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Revelation 18:18
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16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, athat great city bthat was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!  
17 aFor in one hour such great riches1 came to nothing.’ bEvery shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance  
18 aand cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, b‘What is like this great city?’  
19 a“They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! bFor in one hour she is made desolate.’  
20 a“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you1 holy apostles and prophets, for bGod has avenged you on her!”  

Finality of Babylon’s Fall

21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, a“Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and bshall not be found anymore.  
22 aThe sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore.  
23 aThe light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, band the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For cyour merchants were the great men of the earth, dfor by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.  
24 And ain her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who bwere slain on the earth.” 
Verse Comparison: Revelation 18:18

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American Standard Version
and cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What `city' is like the great city?

Amplified® Bible
And exclaimed as they watched the smoke of her burning, What city could be compared to the great city!

Contemporary English Version
When they saw the smoke from her fire, they shouted, "This was the greatest city ever!"

Darby English Version
and cried, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city] is like to the great city?

Good News Bible
and cried out as they saw the smoke from the flames that consumed her: "There never has been another city like this great city!"

International Standard Version
When they saw the smoke from her fire, they began to cry out, "What city was like the great city?"

King James Version
And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!

New American Standard Bible
and were crying out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, `What {city} is like the great city?'

New International Version
When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, 'Was there ever a city like this great city?'

New King James Version
and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like this great city?'

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
and cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ' What city compares to the great city?'

Young's Literal Translation
and were crying, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What `city is' like to the great city?


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