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


In Context

15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

16 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!

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

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

19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.

Revelation 18:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like unto this great city!

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:18"Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off. When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, 'Was there ever a city like this great city?'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:18And cried, seeing the place of her burning, saying: What city is like to this great city?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:18and cried, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to the great city?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like this great city!

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:18and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like the great city?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:18and were crying, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to the great city?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to this great city!