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"And the ^(C1)merchants of the earth ^(C2)weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo any more—

cargo of ^(C1)gold, silver, precious ^(F1)stones, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; every kind of citron wood, every article of ivory, and every article made from very valuable wood, ^(F2)bronze, iron, and marble;

cinnamon, ^(F1)spice, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, and cargo of horses, carriages, ^(F2)slaves, and ^(C1)human lives.

"The fruit ^(F1)you long for has left you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and people will no longer find them.

"The ^(C1)merchants of ^(C2)these things, who became rich from her, will ^(C3)stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,

saying, '^(C1)Woe, woe, ^(C2)the great city, she who ^(C3)was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and ^(F1)adorned with gold, precious ^(F2)stones, and pearls;

"And they threw ^(C1)dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, '^(C2)Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea ^(C3)became rich from her prosperity, for in ^(C2)one hour she has been laid ^(C4)waste!'

Then ^(F1)a ^(C1)strong angel ^(C2)picked up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "So will Babylon, ^(C3)the great city, be thrown down with violence, and ^(C4)will never be found again.