18 and were (A)crying out as they (B)saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘(C)What city is like (D)the great city?’ 19 And they threw (E)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘(F)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea (G)became rich from her prosperity, for in (H)one hour she has been laid (I)waste!’ 20 (J)Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you [a]saints and (K)apostles and prophets, because (L)God has [b]pronounced judgment for you against her.”

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:20 Lit holy ones; i.e., God’s people
  2. Revelation 18:20 Lit judged your judgment of her

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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