10 Frightened by her torture, they will stand far away and say,‘How horrible, how horrible it is for that important city,the powerful city Babylon!In one moment judgment has come to it!’
11 “The merchants of the earth cry and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo anymore.
12 No 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,
13 cinnamon, 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,
16 saying,‘How horrible, how horrible for that important citywhich was wearing fine linen, purple clothes,bright red clothes, gold jewelry, gems, and pearls.