15 “The merchants who sold these things, and got so rich by her, will stand a long way off because they fear the pain she suffers. They will weep and mourn, and say,
16 ‘Oh, the horror! The great city that wore fine linen, purple, and scarlet, who glittered with gold, jewels, and pearls—
17 in just one hour such great wealth was destroyed.’ "Every sea captain, every seafarer, sailors, and all who make their living on the sea stood a long way off.
18 They cried out as they saw the smoke from her burning and said, ‘What city was ever like the great city?’
19 They threw dust on their heads, and they cried out, weeping and mourning. They said, ‘Oh, the horror! The great city, where all who have ships at sea became so rich by her prosperity—in just one hour she was destroyed.
20 Rejoice over her, heaven—you saints, apostles, and prophets—because God has condemned her as she condemned you.’"
21 Then a powerful angel picked up a stone that was like a huge millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, "With such violent force the great city of Babylon will be thrown down, and it won’t be found anymore.