Revelation 18:15
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The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,

which.

Revelation 18:3,11 Because all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication: and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her; And the merchants of the earth have been made rich by the power of her delicacies. . . .

Hosea 12:7,8 He is like Chanaan, there is a deceitful balance in his hand, he hath loved oppression. . . .

Zechariah 11:5 Which they that possessed, slew, and repented not, and they sold them, saying: Blessed be the Lord, we are become rich: and their shepherds spared them not.

Mark 11:17 And he taught, saying to them: Is it not written: My house shall be called the house of prayer to all nations, but you have made it a den of thieves.

Acts 16:19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers.

Acts 19:24-27 For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, who made silver temples for Diana, brought no small gain to the craftsmen. . . .

shall.

Revelation 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more.

Judges 18:23,24 And began to shout out after them. They looked back, and said to Michas: What aileth thee? Why dost thou cry? . . .

Ezekiel 27:31 And they shall shave themselves bald for thee, and shall be girded with haircloth: and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of soul, with most bitter weeping.

Amos 5:16,17 Therefore thus saith the Lord the God of hosts the sovereign Lord: In every street there shall be wailing: and in all places that are without, they shall say: Alas, alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful in lamentation to lament. . . .

Context
Lament over Babylon
14And the fruits of the desire of thy soul are departed from thee: and all fat and goodly things are perished from thee. And they shall find them no more at all. 15The merchants of these things, who were made rich, shall stand afar off from her, for fear of her torments, weeping and mourning, 16And saying: Alas! alas! that great city, which was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet and was gilt with gold and precious stones and pearls.…
Cross References
Revelation 18:3
Because all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication: and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her; And the merchants of the earth have been made rich by the power of her delicacies.

Revelation 18:10
Standing afar off for fear of her torments, saying: Alas! alas! that great city, Babylon, that mighty city: for in one hour is thy judgment come.

Revelation 18:11
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more.

Revelation 18:12
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 of vessels of ivory: and all manner of vessels of precious stone and of brass and of iron and of marble:

Revelation 18:13
And cinnamon and odours and ointment and frankincense and wine and oil and fine flour and wheat and beasts and sheep and horses and chariots: and slaves and souls of men.

Revelation 18:14
And the fruits of the desire of thy soul are departed from thee: and all fat and goodly things are perished from thee. And they shall find them no more at all.

Revelation 18:19
And they cast dust upon their heads and cried, weeping and mourning, saying: Alas! alas! that great city, wherein all were made rich, that had ships at sea, by reason of her prices. For, in one hour she is made desolate.

Lexicon
The
Οἱ (Hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

merchants
ἔμποροι (emporoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1713: A merchant, trader; one on a journey. From en and the base of poreuomai; a tradesman.

who sold these things
τούτων (toutōn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

[and] grew their wealth
πλουτήσαντες (ploutēsantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4147: To become rich, be rich, abound in. From ploutizo; to be wealthy.

from
ἀπ’ (ap’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

will stand
στήσονται (stēsontai)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

at
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

a distance,
μακρόθεν (makrothen)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3113: From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar.

in
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

fear
φόβον (phobon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.

of
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

her
αὐτῆς (autēs)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

torment.
βασανισμοῦ (basanismou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 929: Torture, torment. From basanizo; torture.

They will weep
κλαίοντες (klaiontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2799: To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

mourn,
πενθοῦντες (penthountes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3996: To mourn, lament, feel guilt. From penthos; to grieve.


Additional Translations
The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,

The merchants of these things having been enriched from her will stand from afar, weeping and mourning because of the fear of her torment,

The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

The merchants of these things, who had been enriched through her, shall stand afar off through fear of her torment, weeping and grieving,

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

The merchants of these things who were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her, will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment,

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;

The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, far off shall stand because of the fear of her torment, weeping, and sorrowing,
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