Revelation 18:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!”
Revelation 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Revelation 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations
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Revelation 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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!”
Revelation 18:16 — World English Bible
Revelation 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“saying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl! ”
Revelation 18:16 — American Standard Version
Revelation 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and saying, Woe, woe, the great city, that was arrayed with fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and gilded in gold, and precious stone, and pearls--because in one hour so much riches were made waste!”
Revelation 18:16 — Young's Literal Translation
Revelation 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“saying, Woe, woe, the great city, which [was] clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and had ornaments of gold and precious stones and pearls! ”
Revelation 18:16 — Darby Translation
Revelation 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And saying, Alas, alas, that great citie, that was clothed in fine linnen and purple, and skarlet, and gilded with gold, and precious stones, and pearles.”
Revelation 18:16 — Geneva Bible
Revelation 18:16 in Context — Revelation 18
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
What Does Revelation 18:16 Mean?
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