NET Bible
"The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn,"
— Revelation 18:15, NET Bible
“The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,”
“The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning; ”
“The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;”
“The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,”
“The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;”
“The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,”
cargo such as gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all sorts of things made of citron wood, all sorts of objects made of ivory, all sorts of things made of expensive wood, bronze, iron and marble,
cinnamon, spice, incense, perfumed ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil and costly flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and four-wheeled carriages, slaves and human lives.
(The ripe fruit you greatly desired has gone from you, and all your luxury and splendor have gone from you– they will never ever be found again!)
The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
saying,“Woe, woe, O great city– dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls–
because in a single hour such great wealth has been destroyed!” And every ship’s captain, and all who sail along the coast– seamen, and all who make their living from the sea, stood a long way off
and began to shout when they saw the smoke from the fire that burned her up,“Who is like the great city?”