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


In Context

15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning.

16 And saying: Alas! alas! that great city, which was clothed with fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and was gilt with gold, and precious stones, and pearls.

17 For in one hour are so great riches come to nought; and every shipmaster, and all that sail into the lake, and mariners, and as many as work in the sea, stood afar off.

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

19 And they cast dust upon their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying: Alas! alas! that great city, wherein all were made rich, that had ships at sea, by reason of her prices: for in one hour she is made desolate.

20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and 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 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 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!