9. And the Kings of the earth, who have committed
fornication, and lived deliciously with her, shall
bewaile her and lament for her, when they shall see
the smoke of her burning.
10. Standing affare off for the fear of her torment,
saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that
mightie citie: for in one hour is thy judgement come.
11. And the Merchants of the earth shall weepe and
mourne over her, for no man buyeth their merchandise
any more.
12. The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious
stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple,
and silk, and scarlet, and all Thine wood, and all
manner vessels of Ivory, and all manner vessels of
precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble.
13. And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and
frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour,
and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and
chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
14. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are
departed from thee, and all things which were dainty
and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find
them no more at all.
15. The merchants of these things which were made rich
by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment,
weeping and wailing.
16. And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed
in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold
and precious stones, and pearls!
17. For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And
every ship master, and all the company in ships, and sailors,
and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off.
18. And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What
city is like unto this great city!
19. And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and
wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein all that
had ships in the sea by reson of her costliness! for in one hour
she is made desolate.
20. Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and
prophets: for God hath avenged you on her.
21. And a mighty Angel took up a stone like a great millstone,
and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that
great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more
at all.
22. And the voice of the harpers, and musicians, and of pipers,
and trumpeters, shall be heard no more in thee: and no craftsman,
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