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Woe to you, great city, you mighty city of Babylon! In one hour your doom has come!&#8217 <a href="/nlt/revelation/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> They will stand at a distance, terrified by her great torment. They will cry out, “How terrible, how terrible for you, O Babylon, you great city! In a single moment God’s judgment came on you.” <a href="/esv/revelation/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> They will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say, “Alas! Alas! You great city, you mighty city, Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” <a href="/bsb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> standing from afar because of the fear of her torment, saying: "Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come." <a href="/kjv/revelation/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/18.htm">New King James Version</a> standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’ <a href="/nasb_/revelation/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’ <a href="/nasb/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, &#8216Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’ <a href="/lsb/revelation/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.’ <a href="/amp/revelation/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> standing a long way off, in fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, the strong city, Babylon! In a single hour your judgment has come.’ <a href="/csb/revelation/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in a single hour your judgment has come. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They will stand far off in fear of her torment, saying: Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in a single hour your judgment has come. <a href="/asv/revelation/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. <a href="/cev/revelation/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Her sufferings will frighten them, and they will stand at a distance and say, "Pity that great and powerful city! Pity Babylon! In a single hour her judgment has come." <a href="/erv/revelation/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. <a href="/gwt/revelation/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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!' <a href="/gnt/revelation/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> They stand a long way off, because they are afraid of sharing in her suffering. They say, "How terrible! How awful! This great and mighty city Babylon! In just one hour you have been punished!" <a href="/isv/revelation/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Frightened by the torture that she experiences, they will stand far away and cry out, "How terrible, how terrible it is for that great city, the powerful city Babylon, because your judgment arrived in a single hour!" <a href="/net/revelation/18.htm">NET Bible</a> They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, "Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!" <a href="/nheb/revelation/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city. For your judgment has come in one hour.' <a href="/wbt/revelation/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come. <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while they stand afar off because of their terror at her heavy punishment, and say, 'Alas, alas, thou great city, O Babylon, the mighty city! For in one short hour thy doom has come!'<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/revelation/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” <a href="/web/revelation/18.htm">World English Bible</a> standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> having stood from afar because of the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city! Babylon, the strong city! Because in one hour your judgment came. <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> standing from afar because of the fear of her torment, saying: "Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come." <a href="/ylt/revelation/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> from afar having stood because of the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city! Babylon, the strong city! because in one hour did come thy judgment. <a href="/slt/revelation/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Standing from far off for fear of her torture, saying, Woe, woe, the great city Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour thy judgment came.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Standing afar off for fear of her torments, saying: Alas! alas! that great city Babylon, that mighty city: for in one hour is thy judgment come. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> standing far away, out of fear of her torments, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to Babylon, that great city, that strong city. For in one hour, your judgment has arrived.’ <a href="/nabre/revelation/18.htm">New American Bible</a> They will keep their distance for fear of the torment inflicted on her, and they will say: “Alas, alas, great city, Babylon, mighty city. In one hour your judgment has come.” <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> they will stand far off, in fear of her torment, and say, “Alas, alas, the great city, Babylon, the mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour you have been condemned. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> As they stand opposite from fear of her punishment, and they will say, “Woe, woe, woe, the great city Babylon! The Mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> standing far off for fear of her torment, saying: Alas, alas, that great city of Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour has your judgment come.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and standing afar off on account of the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, the great city, the strong city, Babylon! because in one hour thy judgment came. <a href="/haweis/revelation/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> standing afar off through terror of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that strong city! how in one hour is thy judgment come upon thee!<CM> <a href="/mace/revelation/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> frightned at her torments they will stand afar off, and cry, "alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! what! is thy condemnation so suddenly come?" <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> while they stand afar off because of their terror at her heavy punishment, and say, 'Alas, alas, thou great city, O Babylon, the mighty city! For in one short hour thy doom has come!' <a href="/worrell/revelation/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! because in one hour your judgment came!' <a href="/worsley/revelation/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> standing afar off for fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, the great city Babylon, that powerful city! for in one hour is thy judgement come. <a href="/parallel/revelation/18-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=3708" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/18.htm">Lament over Babylon</a> 9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. 10<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">In</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5401.htm" title="5401: phobon (N-AMS) -- (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright.">fear</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēs (PPro-GF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her</a> <a href="/greek/929.htm" title="929: basanismou (N-GMS) -- Torture, torment. From basanizo; torture.">torment,</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: hestēkotes (V-RPA-NMP) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">they will stand</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3113.htm" title="3113: makrothen (Adv) -- From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar.">a distance</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and cry out:</a> <a href="/greek/3759.htm" title="3759: Ouai (I) -- Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; woe.">“Woe,</a> <a href="/greek/3759.htm" title="3759: ouai (I) -- Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; woe.">woe</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-VFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-VFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalē (Adj-VFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polis (N-VFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-VFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-VFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2478.htm" title="2478: ischyra (Adj-VFS) -- Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible.">mighty</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polis (N-VFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/897.htm" title="897: Babylōn (N-VFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny).">of Babylon!</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For in</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mia (Adj-DFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">a single</a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōra (N-DFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2920.htm" title="2920: krisis (N-NFS) -- Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.">judgment</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">has come.”</a> 11And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19</a> And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. <a href="/jeremiah/50-46.htm">Jeremiah 50:46</a> At the sound of Babylon’s capture the earth will quake; a cry will be heard among the nations. <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Ezekiel 26:16-18</a> All the princes of the sea will descend from their thrones, remove their robes, and strip off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled over you. / Then they will lament for you, saying, “How you have perished, O city of renown inhabited by seafaring men—she who was powerful on the sea, along with her people, who imposed terror on all peoples! / Now the coastlands tremble on the day of your downfall; the islands in the sea are dismayed by your demise.”’ <a href="/isaiah/47-11.htm">Isaiah 47:11</a> But disaster will come upon you; you will not know how to charm it away. A calamity will befall you that you will be unable to ward off. Devastation will happen to you suddenly and unexpectedly. <a href="/jeremiah/51-8.htm">Jeremiah 51:8</a> Suddenly Babylon has fallen and been shattered. Wail for her; get her balm for her pain; perhaps she can be healed. <a href="/ezekiel/27-30.htm">Ezekiel 27:30-32</a> They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes. / They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning. / As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea? <a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">Isaiah 21:9</a> Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” <a href="/jeremiah/51-37.htm">Jeremiah 51:37</a> Babylon will become a heap of rubble, a haunt for jackals, an object of horror and scorn, without inhabitant. <a href="/isaiah/34-10.htm">Isaiah 34:10</a> It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. <a href="/jeremiah/50-40.htm">Jeremiah 50:40</a> As God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah along with their neighbors,” declares the LORD, “no one will dwell there; no man will abide there. <a href="/ezekiel/28-19.htm">Ezekiel 28:19</a> All the nations who know you are appalled over you. You have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’” <a href="/isaiah/14-4.htm">Isaiah 14:4-5</a> you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! / The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers. <a href="/jeremiah/51-29.htm">Jeremiah 51:29</a> The earth quakes and writhes because the LORD’s intentions against Babylon stand: to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant. <a href="/isaiah/47-9.htm">Isaiah 47:9</a> These two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day: loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells. <a href="/jeremiah/51-64.htm">Jeremiah 51:64</a> Then you are to say, ‘In the same way Babylon will sink and never rise again, because of the disaster I will bring upon her. And her people will grow weary.’” Here end the words of Jeremiah.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is your judgment come.afar.<a href="/numbers/16-34.htm">Numbers 16:34</a> And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.Alas.<a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16,19</a> And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! … <a href="/jeremiah/30-7.htm">Jeremiah 30:7</a> Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.<a href="/joel/1-15.htm">Joel 1:15</a> Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.that great.<a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a> And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.<a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm">Isaiah 21:9</a> And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he hath broken unto the ground.for.<a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Revelation 18:8,17,19</a> Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her… <a href="/jeremiah/51-8.htm">Jeremiah 51:8,9</a> Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/revelation/12-12.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/revelation/17-18.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/16-7.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/revelation/14-20.htm">Far</a> <a href="/revelation/15-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/revelation/11-11.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Torment</a> <a href="/revelation/11-14.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/revelation/18-7.htm">Woe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Afar</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Cry</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Far</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/exodus/1-11.htm">Heavy</a> <a href="/revelation/18-17.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/revelation/18-17.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Terrified</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Terror</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Torment</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Wo</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Woe</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 18</div>1. <a href="/revelation/18-1.htm">Babylon is fallen.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">People commanded to depart out of her.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">The kings of the earth, with the merchants and mariners, lament over her.</a> 20. <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">The saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In fear of her torment This phrase highlights the terror and awe inspired by the judgment upon Babylon. The fear is not just physical but also spiritual, as the torment represents divine retribution. This echoes the Old Testament prophecies against cities like Nineveh and Tyre, where fear was a response to God's judgment (<a href="/nahum/3-7.htm">Nahum 3:7</a>, <a href="/ezekiel/26-16.htm">Ezekiel 26:16-18</a>).they will stand at a distance The distance signifies both literal and metaphorical separation. Those witnessing Babylon's fall are removed from the immediate destruction, possibly indicating their desire to avoid sharing in her fate. This mirrors the reaction of Lot's wife in <a href="/genesis/19-26.htm">Genesis 19:26</a>, who looked back at Sodom's destruction, and the warning to flee from sin and judgment.and cry out The act of crying out is a common biblical expression of lament and despair. It reflects the deep emotional response to witnessing the downfall of a once-great power. This is reminiscent of the lamentations over fallen cities in the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/lamentations/1.htm">Lamentations 1:1-2</a>.“Woe, woe to the great city, The repetition of "woe" emphasizes the severity and certainty of the judgment. The term "great city" underscores Babylon's prominence and influence, much like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, which were also judged for their wickedness (<a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24-25</a>).the mighty city of Babylon! Babylon is symbolic of human pride and opposition to God, drawing from its historical role as a center of idolatry and rebellion (<a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a>). The reference to its might highlights the contrast between its earthly power and its ultimate downfall, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm">Isaiah 13:19-22</a>.For in a single hour your judgment has come.” The suddenness of the judgment underscores the swiftness and decisiveness of God's action. This echoes the theme of unexpected judgment found in the parables of Jesus, such as the parable of the ten virgins (<a href="/matthew/25.htm">Matthew 25:1-13</a>). The phrase "single hour" indicates the completeness and finality of the event, reminiscent of the sudden fall of other biblical cities like Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a> Symbolic of a powerful, corrupt system or city that opposes God. In the context of Revelation, it represents the epitome of worldly power and immorality. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_kings_of_the_earth.htm">The Kings of the Earth</a> These are the rulers and leaders who have aligned themselves with Babylon, benefiting from its wealth and power but now witnessing its downfall. 3. <a href="/topical/j/judgment.htm">Judgment</a> The divine retribution that comes upon Babylon, signifying God's ultimate authority and justice over human pride and sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/torment.htm">Torment</a> The suffering and destruction that Babylon faces as a result of its sins and rebellion against God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_city.htm">The Great City</a> A reference to Babylon, emphasizing its perceived strength and influence, which is ultimately shown to be fragile and temporary.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_illusion_of_worldly_power.htm">The Illusion of Worldly Power</a> Babylon's fall reminds us that worldly power and wealth are temporary and ultimately subject to God's authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Certainty of Divine Judgment</a> God's judgment is certain and will come swiftly, as seen in the "single hour" of Babylon's downfall. We must live in readiness and righteousness. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> Babylon's torment is a direct result of its sin and rebellion. This serves as a warning to turn away from sin and seek God's forgiveness. <a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a> The fear experienced by the kings of the earth highlights the importance of fearing God rather than man, recognizing His ultimate power and justice. <a href="/topical/s/separation_from_worldly_systems.htm">Separation from Worldly Systems</a> Believers are called to separate themselves from corrupt systems like Babylon, living in holiness and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 18</a> <a href="/q/revelation_18_10__'one_hour'_vs._other_judgments.htm">Revelation 18:10 – How does the city’s destruction “in one hour” align with or contradict other biblical texts about judgment events? </a> <a href="/q/who's_the_whore_of_babylon.htm">Who is the Whore of Babylon in biblical prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_oneness_doctrine.htm">What does Revelation 18:2 mean by Babylon's fall?</a> <a href="/q/does_rev_17_9's_seven_hills_mean_rome.htm">Revelation 17:9 associates seven heads with seven hills; how reliably does this align with ancient Rome, and could it point to another location?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying. Unconsciously acting upon the command in ver. 4, "Come out of her .... that ye receive not of her plagues." Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come; Woe, woe, the great city (cf. the previous declaration of woe in <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Revelation 8:13</a>). In one hour (cf. ver. 8). Some writers understand the "one hour" to refer to the space of time during which the kings rule (see <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12</a>); but a comparison with ver. 8 leads to the conclusion that the meaning is "suddenly;" the contrast in a short time between the two positions of Babylon enhancing the fearfulness of the visitation. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/18-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>In διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. fear φόβον (phobon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5401.htm">Strong's 5401: </a> (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. her αὐτῆς (autēs) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. torment, βασανισμοῦ (basanismou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> Torture, torment. From basanizo; torture. they will stand ἑστηκότες (hestēkotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. at ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. a distance μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3113.htm">Strong's 3113: </a> From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar. [and] cry out: λέγοντες (legontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Woe, Οὐαὶ (Ouai) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_3759.htm">Strong's 3759: </a> Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. woe οὐαί (ouai) Interjection <a href="/greek/strongs_3759.htm">Strong's 3759: </a> Woe!, alas!, uttered in grief or denunciation. A primary exclamation of grief; 'woe'. to the ἡ (hē) Article - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. great μεγάλη (megalē) Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. city, πόλις (polis) Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. the ἡ (hē) Article - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mighty ἰσχυρά (ischyra) Adjective - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2478.htm">Strong's 2478: </a> Strong (originally and generally of physical strength); mighty, powerful, vehement, sure. From ischus; forcible. city πόλις (polis) Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. of Babylon! Βαβυλὼν (Babylōn) Noun - Vocative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_897.htm">Strong's 897: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Babylon, the capitol of Chaldaea (as a type of tyranny). For [in] ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. a single μιᾷ (mia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. hour ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. judgment κρίσις (krisis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2920.htm">Strong's 2920: </a> Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. has come.? ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 18:10 Standing far away for the fear (Rev. 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