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, perfumed ointment, frankincense, wine, olive oil and costly flour, wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and four-wheeled carriages, slaves and human lives. 14(The ripe fruit you greatly desired has gone from you, and all your luxury and splendor have gone from you – they will never ever be found again!) The merchants who sold these things, who got rich from her, will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment. They will weep and mourn, 16saying, “Woe, woe, O great city – dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, and adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls – 17because in a single hour such great wealth has been destroyed!” And every ship’s captain, and all who sail along the coast – seamen, and all who make their living from the sea, stood a long way 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 fallen from the wine of her immoral passion, and the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have gotten rich from the power of her sensual behavior.”
• Hosea 12:7The businessmen love to cheat; they use dishonest scales.
• Zechariah 11:5Those who buy them slaughter them and are not held guilty; those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, for I am rich.’ Their own shepherds have no compassion for them.
• Mark 11:17Then he began to teach them and said, “Is it not written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations’? But you have turned it into a den of robbers!”
• Acts 16:19But when her owners saw their hope of profit was 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, brought a great deal of business to the craftsmen.
• Revelation 18:11Then the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn for her because no one buys their cargo any longer –
• Judges 18:23When they called out to the Danites, the Danites turned around and said to Micah, “Why have you gathered together?”
• Ezekiel 27:31they will tear out their hair because of you and put on sackcloth, and they will weep bitterly over you with intense mourning.
• Amos 5:16Because of Israel’s sins this is what the Lord, the God who commands armies, the sovereign One, says: “In all the squares there will be wailing, in all the streets they will mourn the dead. They will tell the field workers to lament and the 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