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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!
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 18 of Revelation. The kings, merchants, and seafarers of the earth mourn Babylon’s fall because they lose the economic system from which they benefited. The laments list gold, silver, precious stones, fabrics, spices, metals, animals, and merchandise, showing the breadth of her wealth. The repeated expression "in one hour" contrasts enormous material accumulation with the speed of its disappearance. The chapter thus denounces a civilization whose prosperity is intertwined with domination and luxury, not simply the legitimate use of material goods.
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Compare Revelation 18:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 und sagen: Weh, weh, die große Stadt, die bekleidet war mit köstlicher Leinwand und Purpur und Scharlach und übergoldet war mit Gold und Edelstein und Perlen!
Español · RVR1909 Y diciendo: ¡Ay, ay, aquella gran ciudad, que estaba vestida de lino fino, y de escarlata, y de grana, y estaba dorada con oro, y adornada de piedras preciosas y de perlas!
Español · NTBT y dirán: «¡Ay, ay de la gran ciudad, la que estaba vestida de lino fino, púrpura y escarlata, y adornada con oro, piedras preciosas y perlas!
Français · LSG et diront: Malheur! malheur! La grande ville, qui était vêtue de fin lin, de pourpre et d'écarlate, et parée d'or, de pierres précieuses et de perles!
Italiano · DIO1885 Ahi! ahi! la gran città, ch’era vestita di bisso, e di porpora, e di scarlatto, e adorna d’oro, e di pietre preziose, e di perle; una cotanta ricchezza è stata pur distrutta in un momento!
Português · ARC E dizendo: Ai, ai daquela grande cidade! que estava vestida de linho fino, de púrpura, de escarlata; e adornada com ouro e pedras preciosas e pérolas! porque numa hora foram assoladas tantas riquezas.
中文 · RCUV 說： 「禍哉，禍哉，這大城！ 她穿著細麻、 紫色、朱紅色的衣服， 用金子、寶石、珍珠為妝飾。
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