9. “The kings of the earth who had sex with her and lived in luxury with her will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke rise from her raging fire.
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.’