'Merchants' in the Bible

For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the passion of her immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth of her sensuality.”

“And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more—

The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.