13. cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, carriages, slaves, and human lives.
14. The merchants will say,“Babylon, the good things you wanted are gone from you.All your rich and fancy things have disappeared.You will never have them again.”
15. The merchants who became rich from selling to her will be afraid of her suffering and will stand far away. They will cry and be sad
16. and say:“Terrible! How terrible for the great city!She was dressed in fine linen, purple and red cloth,and she was shining with gold, precious jewels, and pearls!
17. All these riches have been destroyed in one hour!”Every sea captain, every passenger, the sailors, and all those who earn their living from the sea stood far away from Babylon.
18. As they saw the smoke from her burning, they cried out loudly, “There was never a city like this great city!”
19. And they threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and being sad. They said:“Terrible! How terrible for the great city!All the people who had ships on the seabecame rich because of her wealth!But she has been destroyed in one hour!