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Revelation 18:15
15The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,
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
13and cinnamon, and amomum, and incense, and unguent, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and souls of men. 14And the ripe fruits which were the lust of thy soul have departed from thee, and all fair and splendid things have perished from thee, and they shall not find them any more at all. The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving, 16saying, 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! 17for 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,
Read all of Revelation 18Revelation 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
Cross-references for Revelation 18:15
- Revelation 18:3because all the nations have drunk of the wine of the fury of her fornication; and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have been enriched through the might of her luxury.
- Hosea 12:7[He is] a merchant, balances of deceit are in his hand; he loveth to oppress.
- Zechariah 11:5whose possessors slay them without being held guilty; and they that sell them say, Blessed be Jehovah! for I am become rich; and their own shepherds pity them not.
- Mark 11:17And he taught saying to them, Is it not written, My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations? but ye have made it a den of robbers.
- Acts 16:19And her masters, seeing that the hope of their gains was gone, having seized Paul and Silas, dragged [them] into the market before the magistrates;
- Acts 19:24For a certain [man] by name Demetrius, a silver-beater, making silver temples of Artemis, brought no small gain to the artisans;
- Revelation 18:11And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;
- Judges 18:23And they cried to the children of Dan. And they turned their faces, and said to Micah, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company?
- Ezekiel 27:31And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird themselves with sackcloth; and they shall weep for thee in bitterness of soul with bitter mourning.
- Amos 5:16Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord: Wailing shall be in all broadways; and they shall say in all the streets, Alas! alas! And they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.
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
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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
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