Revelation:18

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* After these things , I saw another angel coming down out of the sky , having great authority . The earth was illuminated with his glory . * 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 hateful bird ! * 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 ." * 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 , * for her sins have reached to the sky , and God has remembered her iniquities . * 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 . * 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 .' * 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 . * 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 , * 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 .' * The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her , for no one buys their merchandise any more ; * 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 ?' * 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 in one hour is she made desolate . * "Rejoice over her , O heaven , you saints , apostles , and prophets ; for God has judged your judgment on her ." * 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 . * 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 . * 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 . * In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints , and of all who have been slain on the earth ."

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