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For this reason her plagues will arrive in

a single day—

death and grief and famine—
and she shall be burned down with fire.[a]
For mighty is Adonai Elohim who judges her!”

Then the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and indulged in luxury with her shall weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning[b] 10 standing far off because of the terror of her torment, saying:

“Alas, alas, O great city—
    O Babylon, the mighty city!
For in a single hour your judgment has come!”

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Therefore in one day(A) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,(B)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her(C) and shared her luxury(D) see the smoke of her burning,(E) they will weep and mourn over her.(F) 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(G) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(H)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(I) your doom has come!’

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