Revelation 18:6-8
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
6 Render[a] to her as indeed she herself rendered, and double[b] the doubles in accordance with her works. Mix double for her in the cup in which she mixed. 7 To the degree she glorified herself and lived-luxuriously[c], to that degree give her torment and mourning. Because she says in her heart that ‘I sit as queen and I am not a widow, and I will never see mourning’, 8 for this reason her plagues will come in one day— death[d] and mourning and famine— and she will be burned-up with fire, because the Lord God, the One having judged her, is strong[e].
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- Revelation 18:6 This may be addressed to God’s agents for Babylon’s destruction (17:16-17); or, this may be a prayer to God by the voice in v 4.
- Revelation 18:6 That is, give back to her double for the things she doubled to others.
- Revelation 18:7 Or, lived-sensually.
- Revelation 18:8 Or, pestilence.
- Revelation 18:8 Or, mighty, powerful.
Revelation 18:6-8
New International Version
6 Give back to her as she has given;
pay her back(A) double(B) for what she has done.
Pour her a double portion from her own cup.(C)
7 Give her as much torment and grief
as the glory and luxury she gave herself.(D)
In her heart she boasts,
‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[a]
I will never mourn.’(E)
8 Therefore in one day(F) her plagues will overtake her:
death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,(G)
for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.
Footnotes
- Revelation 18:7 See Isaiah 47:7,8.
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