Revelation 18:16
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And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
In other translations
And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
Greek words
καὶkaiandG2532λέγοντες·legontessaying:G3004οὐαὶouaiWoeG3759οὐαὶouaiwoeG3759ἡhēyou who [are] theG3588πόλιςpoliscityG4172ἡhē<the>G3588μεγάλη,megalēgreat,G3173ἡhēwhichG3588περιβεβλημένηperibeblēmenēhaving been clothed withG4016βύσσινονbussinonfine linenG1039καὶkaiandG2532πορφυροῦνporphurounpurpleG4210καὶkaiandG2532κόκκινονkokkinonscarletG2847καὶkaiandG2532κεχρυσωμένηkechrusōmenēadornedG5558ἐνenwithG1722χρυσίῳchrusiōgold [things]G5553καὶkaiandG2532λίθῳlithōwith stoneG3037τιμίῳtimiōpreciousG5093καὶkaiandG2532μαργαρίτῃ,margaritēwith pearl!G3135
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Related verses
- Revelation 17:4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
- Luke 16:19-3119 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;19 Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. 20 And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores 21 and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- Revelation 18:10-1110 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” 11 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
- Revelation 18:19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”
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