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Revelation 18:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Revelation 18:19-21
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
19 And they threw dirt on their heads and were crying-out, weeping and mourning, saying ‘Woe, woe, the great city by which all the ones having ships at sea became-rich because-of her preciousness[a]— because she was desolated in one hour!’
Saints Celebrate
20 “Celebrate[b] over her, heaven and saints and apostles and prophets— because God judged your judgment[c] from her!”
A Strong Angel Says Babylon Will Never Be Seen Again
21 And one strong angel picked-up a stone like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying “In this manner, Babylon the great city will be thrown-down with violence and never found again.
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- Revelation 18:19 Or, costliness. That is, because of the costly nature of Babylon’s things.
- Revelation 18:20 The voice directly addresses believers again, as in v 4.
- Revelation 18:20 That is, exacted your verdict.
Revelation 18:19-21
New International Version
Revelation 18:19-21
New International Version
19 They will throw dust on their heads,(A) and with weeping and mourning(B) cry out:
“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(C)
where all who had ships on the sea
became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(D)
20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(E)
Rejoice, you people of God!
Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
with the judgment she imposed on you.”(F)
The Finality of Babylon’s Doom
21 Then a mighty angel(G) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(H) and said:
“With such violence
the great city(I) of Babylon will be thrown down,
never to be found again.
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