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, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, and cargo of horses, carriages, slaves, and human lives. 14The fruit you long for has left you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and people will no longer find them. The merchants of these things, who became rich from her, will stand at a distance because of the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning, 16saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls; 17for in one hour such great wealth has been laid waste!’ And every shipmaster and every passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea, stood at a distance,

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

• merchantsἔμποροςemporos · trader/merchantG1713
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• who becameπλουτέωplouteō · be richG4147
• standἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
• at a distanceμακρόθενmakrothen · from afarG3113
• becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• of the fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• of her tormentβασανισμόςbasanismos · tormentG929
• weepingκλαίωklaiō · to weepG2799
• and mourningπενθέωpentheō · to mournG3996

Cross-references for Revelation 18:15

• Revelation 18:3For all the nations have fallen because of the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed acts of sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich from the excessive wealth of her luxury.”
• Hosea 12:7A merchant, in whose hands are fraudulent balances, Loves to exploit.
• Zechariah 11:5Those who buy them slaughter them and go unpunished, and each of those who sell them says, ‘Blessed be the Lord, for I have become rich!’ And their own shepherds have no compassion for them.
• Mark 11:17And He began to teach and say to them, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations’? But you have made it a den of robbers.”
• Acts 16:19But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was suddenly gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities,
• Acts 19:24For a man named Demetrius, a silversmith who made silver shrines of Artemis, was bringing considerable business to the craftsmen;
• Revelation 18:11“And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo any more--
• Judges 18:23Then they called out to the sons of Dan, who turned around and said to Micah, “What is the matter with you, that you have assembled together?”
• Ezekiel 27:31Also they will shave themselves bald for you And put on sackcloth; And they will weep for you in bitterness of soul With bitter mourning.
• Amos 5:16Therefore this is what the Lord God of armies, the Lord says: “There is mourning in all the public squares, And in all the streets they say, ‘Oh no! Oh no!’ They also call the farmer to mourning And professional mourners to mourning rites.

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