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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Young's Literal Translation
Revelation 18:15
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, far off shall stand because of the fear of her torment, weeping, and sorrowing,
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Christian Standard Bible®
The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
King James Version (1611)
The Merchants of these things which were made riche by her, shall stand afarre off for the feare of her torment, weeping and wailing.
The Merchants of these things which were made riche by her, shall stand afarre off for the feare of her torment, weeping and wailing.
King James Version
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
New American Standard Bible
"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,
"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,
New Century Version
The merchants who became rich from selling to her will be afraid of her suffering and will stand far away. They will cry and be sad
The merchants who became rich from selling to her will be afraid of her suffering and will stand far away. They will cry and be sad
English Standard Version
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"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,
"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,
Berean Standard Bible
The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
Contemporary English Version
The merchants had become rich because of her. But when they saw her sufferings, they were terrified. They stood at a distance, crying and mourning.
The merchants had become rich because of her. But when they saw her sufferings, they were terrified. They stood at a distance, crying and mourning.
Complete Jewish Bible
The sellers of these things, who got rich from her, will stand at a distance, for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
The sellers of these things, who got rich from her, will stand at a distance, for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
Darby Translation
The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,
The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,
Easy-to-Read Version
"The merchants will be afraid of her suffering and will stand far away from her. They are the ones who became rich from selling those things to her. They will cry and be sad.
"The merchants will be afraid of her suffering and will stand far away from her. They are the ones who became rich from selling those things to her. They will cry and be sad.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The marchants of these thinges which were waxed riche, shall stand a farre off from her, for feare of her torment, weeping and wayling,
The marchants of these thinges which were waxed riche, shall stand a farre off from her, for feare of her torment, weeping and wayling,
George Lamsa Translation
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, and they shall weep and wail,
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, and they shall weep and wail,
Good News Translation
The merchants, who became rich from doing business in that city, will stand a long way off, because they are afraid of sharing in her suffering. They will cry and mourn,
The merchants, who became rich from doing business in that city, will stand a long way off, because they are afraid of sharing in her suffering. They will cry and mourn,
Lexham English Bible
The merchants of these things, who became rich from them, will stand far off, weeping and mourning because of the fear of her torment,
The merchants of these things, who became rich from them, will stand far off, weeping and mourning because of the fear of her torment,
Literal Translation
The merchants of these things, the ones being enriched from her, will stand from afar because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, the ones being enriched from her, will stand from afar because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Amplified Bible
"The merchants who handled these articles, who grew wealthy from [their business with] her, will stand a long way off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
"The merchants who handled these articles, who grew wealthy from [their business with] her, will stand a long way off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
American Standard Version
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Bible in Basic English
The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;
The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;
Hebrew Names Version
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
International Standard Version
Frightened by her torture, the merchants of these wares who had become rich from her will stand far away. They will cry and mourn,Revelation 18:3,11;">[xr]
Frightened by her torture, the merchants of these wares who had become rich from her will stand far away. They will cry and mourn,Revelation 18:3,11;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and the merchants of these things will find them no more. They who were made rich by her from afar will stand for fear of her torment, and wail and be sorrowful,
and the merchants of these things will find them no more. They who were made rich by her from afar will stand for fear of her torment, and wail and be sorrowful,
Murdock Translation
And they who were enriched from her, will stand afar off, for fear of her torment; and will weep and mourn,
And they who were enriched from her, will stand afar off, for fear of her torment; and will weep and mourn,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The marchauntes of these thynges whiche were waxed ryche, shall stande a farre of fro her for feare of the punishment of her, wepyng and waylyng,
The marchauntes of these thynges whiche were waxed ryche, shall stande a farre of fro her for feare of the punishment of her, wepyng and waylyng,
English Revised Version
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
World English Bible
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
The merchants of these things who became rich by her, shall stand afar off, for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, Saying, alas, alas!
The merchants of these things who became rich by her, shall stand afar off, for fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, Saying, alas, alas!
Weymouth's New Testament
Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her, will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment,
Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her, will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And marchaundis of these thingis schulen no more fynde tho thingis. Thei that ben maad riche of it, schulen stonde fer, for drede of turmentis of it, wepynge, and mornynge, and seiynge, Wo!
And marchaundis of these thingis schulen no more fynde tho thingis. Thei that ben maad riche of it, schulen stonde fer, for drede of turmentis of it, wepynge, and mornynge, and seiynge, Wo!
Update Bible Version
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand far off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand far off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Webster's Bible Translation
The merchants of these things who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
The merchants of these things who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
New English Translation
The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
New King James Version
The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
New Living Translation
The merchants who became wealthy by selling her these things will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will weep and cry out,
The merchants who became wealthy by selling her these things will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will weep and cry out,
New Life Bible
The men of the earth who became rich by buying and selling in that city will stand a long way back because they are afraid of her sufferings. They will cry and have sorrow.
The men of the earth who became rich by buying and selling in that city will stand a long way back because they are afraid of her sufferings. They will cry and have sorrow.
New Revised Standard
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The merchants of these things, who were enriched by her, afar off, shall stand, because of their fear of her torment, weeping, and grieving,
The merchants of these things, who were enriched by her, afar off, shall stand, because of their fear of her torment, weeping, and grieving,
Douay-Rheims Bible
The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,
The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,
Revised Standard Version
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The marchauntes of these thynges which were wexed ryche shall stonde a farre of from her for feare of the punyshment of her wepynge and waylynge
The marchauntes of these thynges which were wexed ryche shall stonde a farre of from her for feare of the punyshment of her wepynge and waylynge
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The marchauntes of these thinges which were wexed ryche by her, shall stonde afarre of for feare of the punysshment of her, wepynge and waylinge,
The marchauntes of these thinges which were wexed ryche by her, shall stonde afarre of for feare of the punysshment of her, wepynge and waylinge,
Mace New Testament (1729)
of these wares who were enrich'd by her, shall stand afar off, under the dread of her torments, with tears and lamentations,
of these wares who were enrich'd by her, shall stand afar off, under the dread of her torments, with tears and lamentations,
Simplified Cowboy Version
These businessmen too will stand a long way off. Neither do they want to share in her suffering. Sure, they will cry and whine
These businessmen too will stand a long way off. Neither do they want to share in her suffering. Sure, they will cry and whine
Contextual Overview
9 and weep over her, and smite themselves for her, shall the kings of the earth, who with her did commit whoredom and did revel, when they may see the smoke of her burning, 10 from afar having stood because of the fear of her torment, saying, Wo, wo, the great city! Babylon, the strong city! because in one hour did come thy judgment. 11 `And the merchants of the earth shall weep and sorrow over her, because their lading no one doth buy any more; 12 lading of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyne wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most precious wood, and brass, and iron, and marble, 13 and cinnamon, and odours, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies and souls of men. 14 `And the fruits of the desire of thy soul did go away from thee, and all things -- the dainty and the bright -- did go away from thee, and no more at all mayest thou find them. 15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, far off shall stand because of the fear of her torment, weeping, and sorrowing, 16 and saying, Wo, wo, the great city, that was arrayed with fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and gilded in gold, and precious stone, and pearls -- because in one hour so much riches were made waste! 17 `And every shipmaster, and all the company upon the ships, and sailors, and as many as work the sea, far off stood, 18 and were crying, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like to the great city?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
which: Revelation 18:3, Revelation 18:11, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, Zechariah 11:5, Mark 11:17, Acts 16:19, Acts 19:24-27
shall: Revelation 18:11, Judges 18:23, Judges 18:24, Ezekiel 27:31, Amos 5:16, Amos 5:17
Reciprocal: Isaiah 47:15 - they shall Jeremiah 48:39 - How is it Ezekiel 26:16 - tremble Ezekiel 28:19 - they Acts 8:20 - Thy Revelation 1:7 - and all Revelation 18:19 - weeping
Cross-References
Genesis 4:9
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
And Jehovah saith unto Cain, `Where [is] Abel thy brother?' and he saith, `I have not known; my brother's keeper -- I?'
Genesis 12:13
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
say, I pray thee, thou [art] my sister, so that it is well with me because of thee, and my soul hath lived for thy sake.'
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Far be it from Thee to do according to this thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked; that it hath been -- as the righteous so the wicked -- far be it from Thee; doth the Judge of all the earth not do justice?'
Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
And Abraham answereth and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, I have willed to speak unto the Lord, and I -- dust and ashes;
Job 2:10
And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.
Psalms 44:21
Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Doth not God search out this? For He knoweth the secrets of the heart.
Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
Proverbs 28:13
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Whoso is covering his transgressions prospereth not, And he who is confessing and forsaking hath mercy.
Mark 2:8
And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, `Why these things reason ye in your hearts?
And immediately Jesus, having known in his spirit that they thus reason in themselves, said to them, `Why these things reason ye in your hearts?
John 2:25
and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.
and because he had no need that any should testify concerning man, for he himself was knowing what was in man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The merchants of these things,.... Before mentioned, who have traded in them for themselves and for Rome:
which were made rich by her, see Revelation 18:3
shall stand afar off for fear of her torment; as the kings of the earth before, Revelation 18:10 being conscious to themselves of their being partners in her crimes, and so might justly fear they should share in her punishment; and it may be, they will outwardly deny they are now of her religion, and will externally embrace the reformed religion; though they will be inwardly weeping and wailing for the destruction of Rome, and the loss of their merchandise and goodly things.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The merchants of these things - Who trafficked in these things, and who supplied the city with them, Revelation 18:11.
Which were made rich by her - By traffic with her.
Shall stand afar off - Revelation 18:10.
For fear of her torment - Struck with terror by her torment, so that they did not dare to approach her, Revelation 18:10.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Revelation 18:15. Stand afar off — See Revelation 18:10.
