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18 They will see the smoke from the fire that burns the city. Then they will shout, ‘There is no other city like this great city!’ 19 They will throw dirt from the ground on their heads because they are so sad. They will weep and they will shout,

    ‘Bad trouble has come to you, Babylon!
    Great city! It is very bad for you!
    Everyone who had ships on the sea became rich because of you.
    You used your money to buy their expensive things.
    But in one single hour God has destroyed that city.’
20 Yes, you who live in heaven, be happy!
    Be happy because God has punished Babylon!
    God's people and his apostles and his prophets, be happy!
    God has punished the city because of what she did to you.

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18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(A) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(B)?’(C) 19 They will throw dust on their heads,(D) and with weeping and mourning(E) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(F)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(G)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(H)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”(I)

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