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For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
And every
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In one
Revelation 18:10
They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, "Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!"
Isaiah 47:9
Both of these will come upon you suddenly, in one day! You will lose your children and be widowed. You will be overwhelmed by these tragedies, despite your many incantations and your numerous amulets.
Jeremiah 51:8
But suddenly Babylonia will fall and be destroyed. Cry out in mourning over it! Get medicine for her wounds! Perhaps she can be healed!
Lamentations 4:6
(Vav) The punishment of my people exceeded that of of Sodom, which was overthrown in a moment with no one to help her.
And every
Revelation 18:11
Then the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her because no one buys their cargo any longer --
Isaiah 23:14
Wail, you large ships, for your fortress is destroyed!
Ezekiel 27:27
Your wealth, products, and merchandise, your sailors and captains, your ship's carpenters, your merchants, and all your fighting men within you, along with all your crew who are in you, will fall into the heart of the seas on the day of your downfall.
Jonah 1:6
The ship's captain approached him and said, "What are you doing asleep? Get up! Cry out to your god! Perhaps your god might take notice of us so that we might not die!"
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Jeremiah 49:25
How deserted will that once-famous city be, that city that was once filled with joy!
Jeremiah 51:54
Cries of anguish will come from Babylon, the sound of great destruction from the land of the Babylonians.