New International Version
Revelation 18:12
12cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;
Revelation 18:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
- English Standard Version (ESV)cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble,
- New King James Version (NKJV)merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
- New Living Translation (NLT)She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet cloth; things made of fragrant thyine wood, ivory goods, and objects made of expensive wood; and bronze, iron, and marble.
Context of Revelation 18:12
10Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off and cry: “ ‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, you mighty city of Babylon! In one hour your doom has come!’ 11“The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore— cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; 13cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves. 14“They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’
Read all of Revelation 18Revelation 18:12 word by word
γόμον χρυσοῦ καὶ ἀργύρου καὶ λίθου τιμίου καὶ μαργαριτῶν καὶ βυσσίνου καὶ πορφύρας καὶ σιρικοῦ καὶ κοκκίνου καὶ πᾶν ξύλον θύϊνον καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐλεφάντινον καὶ πᾶν σκεῦος ἐκ ξύλου τιμιωτάτου καὶ χαλκοῦ καὶ σιδήρου καὶ μαρμάρουRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- The merchandiseγόμοςgomos · cargoG1117
- of goldχρυσόςchrusos · goldG5557
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- silverἄργυροςarguros · silverG696
- preciousτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
- stonesλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
- of pearlsμαργαρίτηςmargaritēs · pearlG3135
- fine linenβύσσοςbussos · fine linenG1040
- purpleπορφύραporphura · purple clothG4209
- silkσηρικόςsērikos · silkG4596
- scarletκόκκινοςkokkinos · scarletG2847
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- thyineθύϊνοςthuinos · citronG2367
- woodξύλονxulon · woodG3586
- vesselsσκεῦοςskeuos · vesselG4632
- of ivoryἐλεφάντινοςelephantinos · made of ivoryG1661
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- of brassχαλκόςchalkos · copper/bronze/coinG5475
- ironσίδηροςsidēros · ironG4604
- marbleμάρμαροςmarmaros · marbleG3139
Cross-references for Revelation 18:12
- Revelation 17:4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls. She held a golden cup in her hand, filled with abominable things and the filth of her adulteries.
- 1 Kings 10:11(Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir; and from there they brought great cargoes of almugwood and precious stones.
- Proverbs 8:10Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
- Ezekiel 27:5They made all your timbers of juniper from Senir; they took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
- 2 Chronicles 2:8“Send me also cedar, juniper and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants are skilled in cutting timber there. My servants will work with yours
Commentaries on Revelation 18:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The merchandise of gold, and silver, etc. - The same author, Bishop Bale, who was once a priest of the Romish Church, goes on to apply all these things to that Church; and whether the text have this meaning or not, they will show us something of the religious usages of his time, and the real mockery of this intolerant and superstitious Church. Speaking in reference to the Reformation, and the general light that had been diffused abroad by the word of God…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The merchandise of gold, and silver - Of course, these constitute an important article of commerce in a great city. And precious stones - Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, etc. These have always been important articles of traffic in the world, and, of course, most of the traffic in them would find its way to great commercial cities. And pearls - See the notes on Matthew 7:6; Matthew 13:46. These, too, have been always, and were, particularly in early times…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. 12-13This cargo list shows how much wealth Rome took from its empire (compare Ezekiel 27:12–24). It mentions some of the most expensive products of the ancient world, criticizing excessive materialism and pride.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (See on Re 17:4). stones ... pearls--Greek, "stone ... pearl." fine linen--A, B, and C read Greek, "bussinou" for "bussou," that is, "fine linen manufacture" [Alford]. The manufacture for which Egypt (the type of the apostate Church, Re 11:8) was famed. Contrast "the fine linen" (Eze 16:10) put on Israel, and on the New Testament Church (Re 19:8), the Bride, by God (Psa 132:9). thyine wood--the citrus of the Romans: probably the cypressus thyoyides…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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