Devine Scripture

Revelation 18:17

Revelation chapter 18 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for in one hour so great riches is made desolate. And every shipmaster, and every one that saileth any whither, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood afar off,

Context

v.16saying, 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!

v.17This passage

v.18and cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like the great city?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Lamentations 4:6

    For the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the sin of Sodom, That was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands were laid upon her.

  • Jonah 1:6

    So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What meanest thou, O sleeper? arise, call upon thy God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.

  • Ezekiel 27:27

    Thy riches, and thy wares, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the dealers in thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, with all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the heart of the seas in the day of thy ruin.

  • Revelation 18:10

    standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

  • Isaiah 23:14

    Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for your stronghold is laid waste.

  • Jeremiah 51:8

    Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.