Chapter 18
1 After these things , I saw another angel coming down out of the sky , having great authority . The earth was illuminated with his glory .
2 He cried with a mighty voice , saying , " Fallen , fallen is Babylon the great , and she has become a habitation of demons , a prison of every unclean spirit , and a prison of every unclean and hated bird !
3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality , the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her , and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."
4 I heard another voice from heaven , saying , " Come out of her , my people , that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’ t receive of her plagues ,
5 for her sins have reached to the sky , and God has remembered her iniquities.
6 Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did , and according to her works . In the cup which she mixed , mix to her double .
7 However much she glorified herself and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning . For she says in her heart , ‘ I sit a queen, and am no widow , and will in no way see mourning .’
8 Therefore in one day her plagues will come : death , mourning , and famine ; and she will be utterly burned with fire , for the Lord God who has judged her is strong .
9 The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her , when they look at the smoke of her burning ,
10 standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying , ‘ Woe , woe , the great city , Babylon, the strong city ! For your judgment has come in one hour .’
11 The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her , for no one buys their merchandise any more :
12 merchandise of gold , silver, precious stones , pearls , fine linen , purple , silk , scarlet , all expensive wood , every vessel of ivory , every vessel made of most precious wood , and of brass , and iron , and marble ;
13 and cinnamon , incense , perfume , frankincense , wine , olive oil , fine flour , wheat , cattle , sheep , horses , chariots , and people ’s bodies and souls .
14 The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you . All things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you , and you will find them no more at all .
15 The merchants of these things , who were made rich by her , will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning ,
16 saying , ‘ Woe , woe , the great city , she who was dressed in fine linen , purple , and scarlet , and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls !
17 For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every ship master , and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea , stood far away ,
18 and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning , saying , ‘ What is like the great city ?’
19 They cast dust on their heads , and cried , weeping and mourning , saying , ‘ Woe , woe , the great city , in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth !’ For she is made desolate in one hour .
20 " Rejoice over her , O heaven , you saints, apostles, and prophets , for God has judged your judgment on her ."
21 A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea , saying , " Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city , be thrown down, and will be found no more at all .
22 The voice of harpists , minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you . No craftsman of whatever craft will be found any more at all in you . The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you .
23 The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you . The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you , for your merchants were the princes of the earth ; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived .
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth ."