Revelation 18:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The merchants who became rich from her will stand far off, out of fear for her torment, weeping and mourning,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The merchants of these things, which we made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, shall stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The merchants{G1713} of these things,{G5130} who{G3588} were made rich{G4147} by{G575} her,{G846} shall stand{G2476} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment,{G929} weeping{G2799} and{G2532} mourning;{G3996}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The merchants{G1713} of these things{G5130}, which{G3588} were made rich{G4147}{(G5660)} by{G575} her{G846}, shall stand{G2476}{(G5695)} afar{G3113} off{G575} for{G1223} the fear{G5401} of her{G846} torment{G929}, weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} wailing{G3996}{(G5723)},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    The marchauntes of these thynges which were wexed ryche shall stonde a farre of from her for feare of the punyshment of her wepynge and waylyng

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The marchauntes of these thinges which were wexed ryche by her, shall stonde afarre of for feare of the punysshment of her, wepynge and waylinge,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The marchants of these thinges which were waxed riche, shall stand a farre off from her, for feare of her torment, weeping and wayling,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The marchauntes of these thynges whiche were waxed ryche, shall stande a farre of fro her for feare of the punishment of her, wepyng and waylyng,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, far off shall stand because of the fear of her torment, weeping, and sorrowing,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 18:3 : 3 For all the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the abundance of her luxurious living.
  • Acts 19:24-27 : 24 A silversmith named Demetrius, who made silver shrines of Artemis, brought in a lot of business for the craftsmen. 25 He gathered them together, along with others who worked in similar trades, and said, "Men, you know that we gain a good income from this business. 26 You see and hear that not only in Ephesus but almost all of Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away a great number of people by saying that gods made by hands are not really gods. 27 Not only is there a danger that our trade might fall into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis might be discredited, and her magnificence, whom all of Asia and the world worship, might be destroyed.
  • Ezek 27:31 : 31 They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. In deep anguish and bitter mourning, they will weep for you.
  • Hos 12:7-8 : 7 But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice and wait for your God continually. 8 Canaan, in whose hands are deceitful scales, loves to defraud.
  • Amos 5:16-17 : 16 Therefore, this is what the Lord, the God of Hosts, the Lord says: There will be wailing in all the open squares, and in all the streets they will say, 'Woe, woe!' They will summon the farmer to mourning and professional mourners to lamentation. 17 In all the vineyards there will be wailing, for I will pass through your midst—this is what the Lord has declared.
  • Zech 11:5 : 5 Their buyers slaughter them without remorse, and those who sell them say, 'Blessed be the LORD, for I am rich.' Their own shepherds show no pity on them.
  • Mark 11:17 : 17 As he was teaching them, he said, 'Is it not written: My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of robbers.'
  • Acts 16:19 : 19 When her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to face the authorities.
  • Judg 18:23-24 : 23 They called out to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, 'What’s the matter with you, that you have called your men together?' 24 Micah replied, 'You’ve taken my gods that I made and my priest and gone away! What else do I have? How can you ask me, “What’s the matter with you?”'
  • Rev 18:10-11 : 10 Standing far off because of the fear of her torment, they will say, 'Woe, woe to the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.' 11 The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her, because no one buys their cargo anymore—

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Rev 18:16-24
    9 verses
    89%

    16 saying, 'Woe, woe to the great city, dressed in fine linen, purple, and crimson, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls!'

    17 For in one hour such great wealth has been destroyed!' Every ship captain, all who travel by ship, sailors, and those who earn their living from the sea stood far off,

    18 And they cried out as they watched the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What city is like the great city?'

    19 And they threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe to the great city, in which all who owned ships at sea became rich from her wealth! For in one hour she has been laid waste.'

    20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced your judgment against her!

    21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, 'Thus, with violence, Babylon the great city will be thrown down, and it will never be found again.'

    22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman of any trade will ever be found in you again. The sound of a millstone will never be heard in you again.

    23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of a bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.

    24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.

  • Rev 18:7-14
    8 verses
    88%

    7 As much as she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, give her that much torment and grief, because in her heart she says, 'I sit as a queen, I am no widow, and I will never see grief.'

    8 Because of this, her plagues will come in a single day: death, mourning, and famine. She will be consumed by fire, for the mighty Lord God is the one who judges her.

    9 The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury will weep and mourn over her when they see the smoke of her burning.

    10 Standing far off because of the fear of her torment, they will say, 'Woe, woe to the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.'

    11 The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her, because no one buys their cargo anymore—

    12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, crimson, all kinds of scented wood, every article of ivory, every article made of the most costly wood, and of bronze, iron, and marble,

    13 and cinnamon, spice, incense, ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and human bodies and souls.

    14 The fruit your soul longed for has departed from you. All your luxurious and splendid things are lost to you, never to be found again.

  • Rev 18:2-5
    4 verses
    83%

    2 He cried out with a mighty voice, saying, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great! She has become a dwelling place for demons, a prison for every unclean spirit, and a cage for every unclean and detested bird.'

    3 For all the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the abundance of her luxurious living.

    4 Then I heard another voice from heaven saying, 'Come out of her, my people, so that you do not share in her sins and so that you do not receive any of her plagues.'

    5 For her sins have piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her injustices.

  • Ezek 26:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17 They will take up a lament over you and say to you: 'How you have perished, you who were inhabited by people of the seas, the renowned city, strong in the sea, she and her inhabitants, who spread terror among all who lived there.'

    18 Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your fall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.

  • Rev 14:8
    75%

    8 A second angel followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the Great, who made all the nations drink the wine of her passionate immorality."

  • Rev 16:19
    75%

    19 The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. Babylon the Great was remembered before God, and He gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of His wrath.

  • Rev 17:4-5
    2 verses
    75%

    4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality.

    5 On her forehead was written a name: 'Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Abominations of the Earth.'

  • Ezek 27:30-36
    7 verses
    75%

    30 They will mourn over you with loud cries, bitterly wailing, throwing dust on their heads and rolling in ashes.

    31 They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. In deep anguish and bitter mourning, they will weep for you.

    32 And they will chant a dirge for you, lamenting, 'Who was ever like Tyre, silenced and destroyed in the midst of the sea?'

    33 When your merchandise went out to the seas, you satisfied many peoples. With your abundant wealth and your goods, you enriched the kings of the earth.

    34 Now that you are broken in the seas, in the depths of the waters, your goods and all your company have fallen in your midst.

    35 All the inhabitants of the coastlands are appalled at you; their kings shudder with horror, their faces troubled.

    36 The merchants among the peoples hiss at you; you have become a source of terror and will cease to exist forever.

  • Rev 17:18
    74%

    18 And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.

  • Rev 17:2
    74%

    2 With her, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth were made drunk with the wine of her immorality.

  • Jas 5:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming upon you.

    2 Your wealth has rotted, and your clothes have become moth-eaten.

  • Ezek 27:27
    73%

    27 Your wealth, merchandise, wares, sailors, pilots, ship-repairers, merchants, and all your warriors, along with the people in your midst, will sink into the heart of the seas on the day of your ruin.

  • Rev 19:2
    73%

    2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her.

  • Isa 23:18
    73%

    18 Yet her merchandise and her hire will be consecrated to the LORD; it will not be stored or hoarded, but it will provide for those who live in the presence of the LORD—for abundant food and fine clothing.

  • Rev 17:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15 Then he said to me, 'The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.'

    16 The ten horns you saw, and the beast, will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, devour her flesh, and burn her with fire.

  • Ezek 28:18
    72%

    18 By your many sins and your dishonest trade, you have profaned your sanctuaries. So I brought fire out from within you, and it consumed you. I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all those watching.

  • Ezek 27:24
    71%

    24 They sold you luxurious items, embroidered blue and multicolored garments, treasures of fine clothes, bound with strong cords, packed securely for your market.

  • Isa 23:8
    71%

    8 Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were honored in the earth?

  • Nah 2:10
    71%

    10 Plunder the silver! Plunder the gold! The supply is endless, the abundance of all treasures.

  • Isa 47:15
    71%

    15 This is how it will be for those with whom you have labored, those who have traded with you from your youth; each one wanders to his own way—there is no one to save you.

  • Jer 51:8
    71%

    8 Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her! Take balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed.

  • Nah 3:4
    71%

    4 All this because of the abundant prostitution of a well-favored harlot, a skilled sorceress, who ensnares nations with her lust and peoples with her witchcraft.