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?'


In Context

15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand far off, terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn

16 and cry out: " 'Woe! Woe, O great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!

17 In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!'

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?'

19 They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out: " 'Woe! Woe, O great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!

20 Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! God has judged her for the way she treated you.' "

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 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 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!