Revelation 18:9-20 - The World Mourns Babylon's Fall

⁹ And the kings of the earth who committed fornication And lived wantonly with her, Will weep and wail over her, When they behold the smoke of her burning, ¹⁰ Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city Babylon, the strong city! In one hour is your judgment come!'

¹¹ "And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, For no one buys their merchandise any more??12 Merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, Of pearls, and fine linen, and purple and silk and scarlet; All citron wood, and vessels of ivory, And vessels of rare wood and brass and iron and marble; ¹³ Cinnamon and balsam and spices and myrrh and frankincense; Wine and oil and fine flour and wheat; Cattle and sheep, and horses and chariots, And slaves, and the souls of men.

¹⁴ And the fruits which your soul lusted for are gone from you, And all things that were dainty and sumptuous are perished from you, And men shall find them nevermore.

¹⁵ "The traders in those things, who were enriched by her, shall stand afar off for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, ¹⁶ saying. "'Woe, woe, the great city! She who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, And adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! ¹⁷ In one hour so great riches is made desolate!" And every shipmaster and every one who sails to any port, And sailors, and all seafaring folk, ¹⁸ Stood at a distance, and as they saw the smoke from the burning city, cried, "'What city can compare with the great city?' ¹⁹ And they threw dust on their heads, and cried out, Weeping and mourning, saying, "'Woe, woe, the great city, In which all who have ships on the sea Grew rich through her luxury! For in one hour she is made desolate!'" ²⁰ Rejoice over her, O Heaven! Rejoice, ye saints, apostles, prophets! For God has now avenged you.