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15 The merchants who became wealthy by selling her these things will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will weep and cry out,

16 “How terrible, how terrible for that great city!
    She was clothed in finest purple and scarlet linens,
    decked out with gold and precious stones and pearls!
17 In a single moment
    all the wealth of the city is gone!”

And all the captains of the merchant ships and their passengers and sailors and crews will stand at a distance.

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15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(A) will stand far off,(B) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(C) 16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(D)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(E)
17 In one hour(F) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’(G)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,(H) will stand far off.(I)

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