¹¹“The merchants of the earth cry and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo anymore. ¹²No one buys their cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, bright red cloth, all kinds of citron wood, articles made of ivory and very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble, ¹³cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, wagons, slaves (that is, humans).

¹⁴‘The fruit you craved is gone.

All your luxuries and your splendor have disappeared.

No one will ever find them again.’

¹⁵“Frightened by her torture, the merchants who had become rich by selling these things will stand far away. They will cry and mourn, ¹⁶saying,

‘How horrible, how horrible for that important city

which was wearing fine linen, purple clothes,

bright red clothes, gold jewelry, gems, and pearls.

¹⁷In one moment all this wealth has been destroyed!’

Every ship’s captain, everyone who traveled by ship, sailors, and everyone who made their living from the sea stood far away. ¹⁸When they saw the smoke rise from her raging fire, they repeatedly cried out, ‘Was there ever a city as important as this?’ ¹⁹Then they threw dust on their heads and shouted while crying and mourning,

‘How horrible, how horrible for that important city.

Everyone who had a ship at sea

grew rich because of that city’s high prices.

In one moment it has been destroyed!’

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