Revelation 18:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the light of a candle shall shine no mo at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no mo at all in thee: for thy merchants we the gat men of the earth; for by thy sorceries we all nations deceived.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all nations deceived.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and the voyce of the brydegrome and of the bryde shalbe herde no more in the: for thy marchauntes were ye grett men of ye erth. And with thyne inchantment were deceaved all nacions:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and the voyce of the brydegrome and of the bryde, shalbe herde no more in the for thy marchauntes were prynces of the earth. And with thyne inchautment were deceaued all nacions:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the light of a candle shall shine no more in thee: and the voyce of the bridegrome and of the bride shalbe heard no more in thee: for thy marchants were the great men of the earth: and with thine inchantments were deceiued all nations.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the lyght of a candle shall shyne no more in thee, and the voyce of the brydegrome and of the bryde shall be hearde no more in thee: for thy marchaunts were the great men of ye earth, and with thyne inchauntment were deceaued all nations:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and light of a lamp may not shine at all in thee any more; and voice of bridegroom and of bride may not be heard at all in thee any more; because thy merchants were the great ones of the earth, because in thy sorcery were all the nations led astray,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And never again will the shining of lights be seen in you; and the voice of the newly-married man and the bride will never again be sounding in you: for your traders were the lords of the earth, and by your evil powers were all the nations turned out of the right way.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Even the light from a lamp will never shine in you again! The voices of the bridegroom and his bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the tycoons of the world, because all the nations were deceived by your magic spells!

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.
  • Nah 3:4 : 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.
  • Isa 23:8 : 8 Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were honored in the earth?
  • Jer 7:34 : 34 I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and groom, in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, for the land will become desolate.
  • Jer 16:9 : 9 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to silence in this place—in your sight and in your days—the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bridegroom and the bride.
  • Ezek 27:24-25 : 24 They sold you luxurious items, embroidered blue and multicolored garments, treasures of fine clothes, bound with strong cords, packed securely for your market. 25 The ships of Tarshish carried your goods as your trading fleet. You were filled with merchandise and became glorious in the heart of the seas.
  • Ezek 27:33-34 : 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.
  • 2 Kgs 9:22 : 22 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, 'Do you come in peace, Jehu?' Jehu replied, 'How can there be peace as long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft are so many?'
  • Job 21:17 : 17 How often is the lamp of the wicked extinguished? Disaster comes upon them as calamities God apportions in his anger.
  • Prov 4:18-19 : 18 The path of the righteous is like the morning light, shining brighter and brighter until the full day. 19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
  • Prov 24:20 : 20 For the wicked have no future; the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.
  • Acts 8:11 : 11 They followed him because he had amazed them with his magic for a long time.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  • Rev 13:13-16 : 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could speak and cause all who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 It forces everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,
  • Rev 17:2 : 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.
  • Rev 17:5 : 5 On her forehead was written a name: 'Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Prostitutes and of the Abominations of the Earth.'
  • Rev 18:9 : 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.
  • Rev 18:11-19 : 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. 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?' 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.'
  • Rev 18:22 : 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.
  • Rev 21:8 : 8 But as for the cowardly, the unbelieving, the detestable, murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 There will no longer be any night, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.
  • Rev 22:15 : 15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
  • Isa 47:9 : 9 But these two things will come upon you in a moment, in one day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, despite your many sorceries and the great power of your spells.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rev 18:7-22
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    82%

    7As 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.'

    8Because 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.

    9The 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.

    10Standing 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.'

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

    12cargo 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,

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

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

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

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

    17For 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,

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

    19And 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.'

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

    21Then 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.'

    22The 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.

  • Rev 18:2-5
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    80%

    2He 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.'

    3For 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.

    4Then 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.'

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

  • Rev 18:24
    77%

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

  • Jer 25:10
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    10I will banish from them the sound of joy and gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the bride, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp.

  • Ezek 27:36
    74%

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

  • Nah 3:4
    74%

    4All 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.

  • Rev 17:2
    74%

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

  • Ezek 28:18-19
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    18By 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.

    19All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a terrible end and will exist no more forever.

  • Rev 17:18
    72%

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

  • Jer 7:34
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    34I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and groom, in the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, for the land will become desolate.

  • Isa 47:9
    71%

    9But these two things will come upon you in a moment, in one day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, despite your many sorceries and the great power of your spells.

  • Jer 16:9
    71%

    9For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to silence in this place—in your sight and in your days—the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bridegroom and the bride.

  • Rev 14:8
    71%

    8A 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
    71%

    19The 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
    71%

    4The 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.

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

  • Ezek 27:27
    70%

    27Your 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.

  • Isa 24:11
    70%

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

  • Ezek 16:41
    70%

    41They will burn down your houses and execute judgment on you in the sight of many women. I will bring an end to your prostitution, and you will no longer pay fees to anyone.

  • Rev 21:24
    70%

    24The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory and honor into it.

  • Ezek 27:33-34
    2 verses
    70%

    33When 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.

    34Now 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 17:15
    69%

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

  • Isa 23:18
    69%

    18Yet 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.

  • Ezek 26:17
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    17They 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.'

  • Ezek 23:42
    69%

    42The sound of a carefree crowd was with her, and drunkards were brought from the desert. They put bracelets on their wrists and beautiful crowns on their heads.

  • Jer 51:7
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    7Babylon was a golden cup in the hand of the Lord, intoxicating the whole earth. The nations drank her wine; therefore, they have gone mad.

  • Rev 19:2
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    2For 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 47:15
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    15This 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.

  • Rev 22:5
    69%

    5There will no longer be any night, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.

  • Rev 9:21
    68%

    21Nor did they repent of their murders, their sorceries, their sexual immorality, or their thefts.