15. The merchants who deal in these goods, who grew rich from her, will keep their distance for fear of the torment inflicted on her. Weeping and mourning,
16. they cry out:“Alas, alas, great city,wearing fine linen, purple and scarlet,adorned [in] gold, precious stones, and pearls.
17. In one hour this great wealth has been ruined.” Every captain of a ship, every traveler at sea, sailors, and seafaring merchants stood at a distance
18. and cried out when they saw the smoke of her pyre, “What city could compare with the great city?”
19. They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and mourning:“Alas, alas, great city,in which all who had ships at seagrew rich from her wealth.In one hour she has been ruined.
20. Rejoice over her, heaven,you holy ones, apostles, and prophets.For God has judged your case against her.”