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


In Context

15 The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,

16 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!

17 for in one hour so great riches has been made desolate. And every steersman, and every one who sailed to any place, and sailors, and all who exercise their calling on the sea, stood afar off,

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

19 and cast dust upon their heads, and cried, weeping and grieving, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, in which all that had ships in the sea were enriched through her costliness! for in one hour she has been made desolate.

20 Rejoice over her, heaven, and ye saints and apostles and prophets; for God has judged your judgment upon 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 American Standard 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 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 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!