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


In Context

15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

16 saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

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

19 They 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.

20 |Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has 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 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 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!