Revelation 18:19

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that gat city, whein we made rich all that had ships in the sea by ason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And they threw dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea were made rich by her wealth! for in one hour she is made desolate.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} they cast{G906}{(G5627)} dust{G5522} on{G1909} their{G846} heads{G2776}, and{G2532} cried{G2896}{(G5707)}, weeping{G2799}{(G5723)} and{G2532} wailing{G3996}{(G5723)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} were made rich{G4147}{(G5656)} all{G3956} that had{G2192}{(G5723)} ships{G4143} in{G1722} the sea{G2281} by reason of{G1537} her{G846} costliness{G5094}! for{G3754} in one{G3391} hour{G5610} is she made desolate{G2049}{(G5681)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they cast dust on their heddes and cryed wepynge and waylinge and sayed: Alas Alas yt greate cite wherin were made ryche all that had shyppes in the see by the reason of her costlynes for atone houre is she made desolat

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they cast dust on their heades, and cryed wepynge, and waylinge, and sayde: Alas, Alas the greate cite, wherin were made ryche all that had shippes in the see, by the reason of her wares: for at one houre is she made desolate.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they shall cast dust on their heads, and crie, weeping, and wayling, and say, Alas, alas, that great citie, wherein were made rich all that had ships on the sea by her costlinesse: for in one houre she is made desolate.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they cast dust on their heades, & cryed, wepyng & waylyng, and saying: Alas, alas, that great citie, wherein were made riche all that had shippes in the sea, by reason of her costlynesse, for at one houre is she made desolate.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!' For in one hour is she made desolate.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they did cast dust upon their heads, and were crying out, weeping and sorrowing, saying, Wo, wo, the great city! in which were made rich all having ships in the sea, out of her costliness -- for in one hour was she made waste.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they put dust on their heads, and were sad, weeping and crying, and saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, in which was increased the wealth of all who had their ships on the sea because of her great stores! for in one hour she is made waste.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!' For in one hour is she made desolate.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And they threw dust on their heads and were shouting with weeping and mourning,“Woe, Woe, O great city– in which all those who had ships on the sea got rich from her wealth– because in a single hour she has been destroyed!”

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 7:6 : 6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.
  • Rev 18:10 : 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.'
  • Job 2:12 : 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could not recognize him. They raised their voices and wept. Each of them tore his robe and threw dust on their heads skyward as a sign of grief.
  • Ezek 27:30 : 30 They will mourn over you with loud cries, bitterly wailing, throwing dust on their heads and rolling in ashes.
  • Rev 17:16 : 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.
  • 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.
  • Rev 18:8 : 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.
  • 1 Sam 4:12 : 12 A man from the tribe of Benjamin ran from the battle line and came to Shiloh that same day, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head.
  • 2 Sam 13:19 : 19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornamented robe she was wearing. She put her hand on her head and went away, weeping loudly as she went.
  • Neh 9:1 : 1 On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites gathered together, fasting, wearing sackcloth, and putting dust on their heads.
  • Rev 18:15-17 : 15 The merchants who became rich from her will stand far off, out of fear for her torment, weeping and mourning, 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,

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Rev 18:14-18
    5 verses
    91%

    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.

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

    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?'

  • Rev 18:7-12
    6 verses
    85%

    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,

  • Rev 18:20-24
    5 verses
    81%

    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.

  • Ezek 26:17-18
    2 verses
    79%

    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.

  • Ezek 27:30-34
    5 verses
    79%

    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.

  • Rev 16:19-20
    2 verses
    77%

    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.

    20 Every island fled away, and the mountains could not be found.

  • Rev 18:2-5
    4 verses
    77%

    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 27:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26 Your rowers brought you into deep waters, but the east wind broke you apart in the heart of the seas.

    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.

    28 At the sound of the cries of your pilots, the surrounding lands will tremble.

  • Rev 14:8
    73%

    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 17:18
    73%

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

  • Isa 3:26
    73%

    26 The city gates will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.

  • Jer 51:8
    72%

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

  • Jer 19:8
    72%

    8 I will make this city desolate and an object of scorn. Everyone who passes by will be appalled and will scoff because of all its wounds.

  • Rev 19:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    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.

    3 And again they said, 'Hallelujah! The smoke from her rises forever and ever.'

  • Lam 1:1
    71%

    1 How lonely sits the city, once so full of people! She has become like a widow, great among the nations, a princess among the provinces, now a slave.

  • Jer 22:8
    71%

    8 Many nations will pass by this city and ask one another, 'Why has the LORD done such a thing to this great city?'

  • Ezek 26:12
    71%

    12 'They will plunder your wealth and loot your merchandise. They will break down your walls and destroy your luxurious homes. They will throw your stones, timber, and rubble into the sea.'

  • Jer 50:15
    71%

    15 Raise a shout against her on every side! She has surrendered; her towers have fallen, her walls are torn down. This is the vengeance of the LORD. Take vengeance on her; do to her as she has done to others.

  • Jer 9:18
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    18 'For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion: “How devastated we are! We are utterly ashamed, for we have left the land and our dwellings have been cast off.”'

  • Isa 24:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11 In the streets, there is an outcry over the wine; all joy turns dark, and the gladness of the earth departs.

    12 Only desolation is left in the city; the gate is battered into ruins.

  • Isa 23:1
    70%

    1 This is a message concerning Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for your harbor has been destroyed. The news has reached them from the land of Cyprus.

  • Jas 5:1
    70%

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

  • Zeph 1:11
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    11 Wail, you residents of the Mortar, for all the merchants are silenced; all who handle silver are cut off.

  • Isa 13:19
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    19 Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be like Sodom and Gomorrah when God overthrew them.

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