Revelation 18:15

Revelation 18:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
• New International Version (NIV)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
• English Standard Version (ESV)The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

Context of Revelation 18:15

13cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and slaves — human lives. 14The fruit you craved has left you. All your splendid and glamorous things are gone; they will never find them again. The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand far off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16saying, Woe, woe, the great city, dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, adorned with gold, jewels, and pearls; 17for in a single hour such fabulous wealth was destroyed! And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off

Revelation 18:15 word by word

οἱ ἔμποροι τούτων οἱ πλουτήσαντες ἀπ᾽ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ μακρόθεν στήσονται διὰ τὸν φόβον τοῦ βασανισμοῦ αὐτῆς κλαίοντες καὶ πενθοῦντες,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The merchantsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The merchantsἔμποροςemporos · trader/merchantG1713
• of these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• were made richπλουτέωplouteō · be richG4147
• byἀπόapo · away fromG575
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• shall standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• afarμακρόθενmakrothen · from afarG3113
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• tormentβασανισμόςbasanismos · tormentG929
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• wailingπενθέωpentheō · to mournG3996

Cross-references for Revelation 18:15

• Revelation 18:3For all the nations have drunk the wine of her sexual immorality, which brings wrath. The kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from her sensuality and excess.
• Hosea 12:7A merchant loves to extort with dishonest scales in his hands.
• Zechariah 11:5Those who buy them slaughter them but are not punished. Those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord because I have become rich!’ Even their own shepherds have no compassion for them.
• Mark 11:17He was teaching them: “Is it not written, My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations? But you have made it a den of thieves!”
• Acts 16:19When her owners realized that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the authorities.
• Acts 19:24For a person named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, provided a great deal of business for the craftsmen.
• Revelation 18:11The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo any longer —
• Judges 18:23They called to the Danites, who turned to face them, and said to Micah, “What’s the matter with you that you mustered the men?”
• Ezekiel 27:31They shave their heads because of you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They weep over you with deep anguish and bitter mourning.
• Amos 5:16Therefore the Lord, the God of Armies, the Lord, says: There will be wailing in all the public squares; they will cry out in anguish in all the streets. The farmer will be called on to mourn, and professional mourners to wail.

Commentaries on Revelation 18:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Stand afar off - See Revelation 18:10.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15The merchants of these things - Who trafficked in these things, and who supplied the city with them, Revelation 18:11. Which were made rich by her - By traffic with her. Shall stand afar off - Revelation 18:10. For fear of her torment - Struck with terror by her torment, so that they did not dare to approach her, Revelation 18:10.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-19Verses 9-19 The mourners had shared Babylon's sensual pleasures, and gained by her wealth and trade. The kings of the earth, whom she flattered into idolatry, allowing them to be tyrannical over their subjects, while obedient to her; and the merchants, those who trafficked for her indulgences, pardons, and honours; these mourn. Babylon's friends partook her sinful pleasures and profits, but are not willing to share her plagues. The spirit of antichrist is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17The merchants would mourn the fall of Rome (see study note on Revelation 18:1–3) because it would permanently end their usual luxuries. Material goods can disappear in an instant.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. of these things--of the things mentioned, Re 18:12, 13. which--"who." made rich by--Greek, "derived riches from her." stand afar off for the fear--(Compare Re 18:10). wailing--Greek, "mourning."Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Fill
• Foul
• Mighty
• Thy
• Babylon in the New Testament
• Israel, History of
• Israel, Religion of
• Judges, Period of
• Micah (1)
• Revelation of John

Commentaries on Revelation 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings