018:011 And the merchants of the earth weep aloud and lament over her,
because now there is no sale for their cargoes--
018:012 cargoes of gold and silver, of jewels and pearls, of fine linen,
purple and silk, and of scarlet stuff; all kinds of rare woods,
and all kinds of goods in ivory and in very costly wood,
in bronze, steel and marble.
018:013 Also cinnamon and amomum; odors to burn as incense or for perfume;
frankincense, wine, oil; fine flour, wheat, cattle and sheep;
horses and carriages and slaves; and the lives of men.
018:014 The dainties that thy soul longed for are gone from thee,
and all thine elegance and splendor have perished, and never
again shall they be found.
018:015 Those who traded in these things, who grew wealthy through her,
will stand afar off, struck with terror at her punishment,
018:016 weeping aloud and sorrowing, and saying, `Alas, alas, for this
great city, which was brilliantly arrayed in fine linen,
and purple and scarlet stuff, and beautified with gold,
jewels and pearls;
018:017 because in one short hour all this great wealth has been laid waste!'
And every shipmaster and every passenger by sea and the crews
and all who ply their trade on the sea,
018:018 stood afar off, and cried aloud when they saw the smoke of
her burning. And they said, `What city is like this great city?'
018:019 And they threw dust upon their heads, and cried out,
weeping aloud and sorrowing. `Alas, alas,' they said,
`for this great city, in which, through her vast wealth,
the owners of all the ships on the sea have grown rich;
because in one short hour she has been laid waste!'
018:020 Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and you saints and Apostles and Prophets;
for God has taken vengeance upon her because of you."