| 1 | And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven , having great power ; and the earth was lightened with his glory . |
| 2 | And he cried mightily with a strong voice , saying , Babylon the great is fallen , is fallen , and is become the habitation of devils , and the hold of every foul spirit , and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird . |
| 3 | For 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 are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies . |
| 4 | And I heard another voice from heaven , saying , Come out of her , my people , that ye be not partakers of her sins , and that ye receive not of her plagues . |
| 5 | For her sins have reached unto heaven , and God hath remembered her iniquities . |
| 6 | Reward her even as she rewarded you , and double unto her double according to her works : in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double . |
| 7 | How much she hath glorified herself , and lived deliciously , so much torment and sorrow give her : for she saith in her heart , I sit a queen , and am no widow , and shall see no sorrow . |
| 8 | Therefore shall her plagues come in one day , death , and mourning , and famine ; and she shall be utterly burned with fire : for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth her . |
| 9 | And the kings of the earth , who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her , shall bewail her , and lament for her , when they shall see the smoke of her burning , |
| 10 | 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 : |
| 12 | 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 , |
| 13 | And cinnamon , and odours , and ointments , 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 . |
| 14 | And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee , and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee , and thou shalt find them no more at all . |
| 15 | The merchants of these things , which were made rich by her , shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment , weeping and wailing , |
| 16 | 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 ! |
| 17 | For in one hour so great riches is come to nought . And every shipmaster , and all the company in ships , and sailors , and as many as trade by sea , stood afar off , |
| 18 | And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning , saying , What [city is] like unto this great city ! |
| 19 | And 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 . |
| 20 | Rejoice over her , [thou] heaven , and [ye] holy apostles and prophets ; for God hath avenged you on her . |
| 21 | And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone , and cast [it] into the sea , saying , Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down , and shall be found no more at all . |
| 22 | And the voice of harpers , and musicians , and of pipers , and trumpeters , shall be heard no more at all in thee ; and no craftsman , of whatsoever craft [he be], shall be found any more in thee ; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee ; |
| 23 | And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee ; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee : for thy merchants were the great men of the earth ; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived . |
| 24 | And in her was found the blood of prophets , and of saints , and of all that were slain upon the earth . |
