The Revelation of Jesus Christ to John (WEB)
18: 1After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory. 18:2He cried with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and has become a habitation of demons, and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird! 18:3For 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."
18:4I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come forth, my people, out of her, that you have no
participation in her sins, and that you don't receive of her plagues, 18:5for her sins have reached to
the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities. 18:6Return to her just as she returned, and double
to her the double according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.
18:7However 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.' 18:8Therefore 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. 18:9The 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, 18:10standing 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.' 18:11The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise
any more; 18:12merchandise 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; 18:13and cinnamon, spices, incense, ointment, frankincense, wine, oil, fine
flour, wheat, cattle, and sheep; and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves; and souls of
men. 18:14The 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. 18:15The
merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her
torment, weeping and mourning; 18:16saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine
linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls! 18:17For 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, 18:18and cried out as they looked
at the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like the great city?' 18:19They 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. 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, you apostles, and you prophets; for God has
judged your judgment on her." 18:21A 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. 18:22The voice of harpers and minstrels and 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. 18:23The 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. 18:24In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain
on the earth."