World English Bible
"The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;"
— Revelation 18:15, World English 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 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,”
“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,”
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;
and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, sheep, horses, chariots, and people's bodies and souls.
The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
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!
For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.' Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,
and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like the great city?'