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The voice of bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world&#8217s important people. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray. <a href="/nlt/revelation/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The happy voices of brides and grooms will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the greatest in the world, and you deceived the nations with your sorceries. <a href="/esv/revelation/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> and the light of a lamp will shine in you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery. <a href="/bsb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the light of lamp shall never shine in you any longer, and the voice of a bridegroom and a bride shall never be heard in you any longer. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because by your sorcery all the nations were deceived." <a href="/kjv/revelation/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/18.htm">New King James Version</a> The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and the light of a lamp will never shine in you again; and the voice of the groom and bride will never be heard in you again; for your merchants were the powerful people of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your witchcraft. <a href="/nasb/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. <a href="/lsb/revelation/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and the light of a lamp will not shine in you any longer; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride will not be heard in you any longer; for your merchants were the great men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. <a href="/amp/revelation/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And never again will the light of a lamp shine in you, and never again will the voice of the bridegroom and bride be heard in you; for your merchants were the great and prominent men of the earth, because all the nations were deceived and misled by your sorcery [your magic spells and poisonous charm]. <a href="/csb/revelation/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the light of a lamp will never shine in you again; and the voice of a groom and bride will never be heard in you again. All this will happen because your merchants were the nobility of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the light of a lamp will never shine in you again; and the voice of a groom and bride will never be heard in you again. All this will happen because your merchants were the nobility of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery, <a href="/asv/revelation/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived. <a href="/cev/revelation/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Lamps will no longer shine anywhere in Babylon, and couples will never again say wedding vows there. Her merchants ruled the earth, and by her witchcraft she fooled all nations. <a href="/erv/revelation/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> and the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the princes of the earth; for with thy sorcery were all the nations deceived. <a href="/gwt/revelation/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Light from lamps will never shine in it again. Voices of brides and grooms will never be heard in it again. Its merchants were the important people of the world, because all the nations were deceived by its witchcraft. <a href="/gnt/revelation/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Never again will the light of a lamp be seen in you; no more will the voices of brides and grooms be heard in you. Your merchants were the most powerful in all the world, and with your false magic you deceived all the peoples of the world!" <a href="/isv/revelation/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> The light from a lamp will never shine within you again. The voice of a bridegroom and bride will never be heard within you again. For your merchants were the important people of the world, and all the nations were deceived by your witchcraft. <a href="/msb/revelation/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.” <a href="/net/revelation/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Even the light from a lamp will never shine in you again! The voices of the bridegroom and his bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the tycoons of the world, because all the nations were deceived by your magic spells! <a href="/nheb/revelation/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived. <a href="/wbt/revelation/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the light of a candle shall shine no more in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Never again shall the light of a lamp shine in thee, and never again shall the voice of a bridegroom or of a bride be heard in thee. For thy merchants were the great men of the earth, and with the magic which thou didst practise all nations were led astray. <a href="/web/revelation/18.htm">World English Bible</a> The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you, for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and light of a lamp may not shine at all in you anymore; and voice of bridegroom and of bride may not be heard at all in you anymore; because your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were led astray in your sorcery, <a href="/blb/revelation/18.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the light of lamp shall never shine in you any longer, and the voice of a bridegroom and a bride shall never be heard in you any longer. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because by your sorcery all the nations were deceived." <a href="/ylt/revelation/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and light of a lamp may not shine at all in thee any more; and voice of bridegroom and of bride may not be heard at all in thee any more; because thy merchants were the great ones of the earth, because in thy sorcery were all the nations led astray, <a href="/slt/revelation/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the light of the lamp no more should shine in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, should no more be beard in thee: for thy wholesale merchants were leaders of the earth: for with thy charms were all nations led astray.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the light of the lamp shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth, for all nations have been deceived by thy enchantments. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs. <a href="/nabre/revelation/18.htm">New American Bible</a> No light from a lamp will ever be seen in you again. No voices of bride and groom will ever be heard in you again. Because your merchants were the great ones of the world, all nations were led astray by your magic potion. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and the light of a lamp will shine in you no more; and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more; for your merchants were the magnates of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the light of a lamp shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all peoples deceived. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/18.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And the light of a lamp will not appear to you again, and the voice of a groom and the voice of a bride will not be heard in you again, because your merchants had been great ones of The Earth, for by your sorceries you deceived all the nations!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/18.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and the light of a lamp shall shine no more in you: and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth: for by your sorcery were all nations deceived. <a href="/godbey/revelation/18.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and the light of a candle shall no more shine in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and the bride shall no longer be heard in thee: because thy merchants were the great men of the earth; because by thy sorcery all nations were deceived, <a href="/haweis/revelation/18.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and never shall the light of a lamp shine in thee any more; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard in thee no more: because thy merchants were the grandees of the earth; because all nations were deluded by thy magical incantation. <a href="/mace/revelation/18.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the lamp shall no more be lighted in thee; the bridal-song shall be heard there no more: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; all nations were seduc'd by thy enchantments. <a href="/wey/revelation/18.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Never again shall the light of a lamp shine in thee, and never again shall the voice of a bridegroom or of a bride be heard in thee. For thy merchants were the great men of the earth, and with the magic which thou didst practise all nations were led astray. <a href="/worrell/revelation/18.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and the light of a lamp shall in nowise shine in you any more: and the voice of bridegroom and of bride shall be heard in you no more; because your merchants were the princes of the earth; because by your sorcery were all the nations deceived. <a href="/worsley/revelation/18.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the light of a candle shall be seen in thee no more; and the voice of the bridegroom and bride shall be heard no more in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth, and by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. <a href="/parallel/revelation/18-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=3889" 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">The Doom of Babylon</a> …22And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. 23<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-NNS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">The light</a> <a href="/greek/3088.htm" title="3088: lychnou (N-GMS) -- A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator.">of a lamp</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/5316.htm" title="5316: phanē (V-ASA-3S) -- Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show.">will never shine</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">again,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-NFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">the voices</a> <a href="/greek/3565.htm" title="3565: nymphēs (N-GFS) -- From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife.">of a bride</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3566.htm" title="3566: nymphiou (N-GMS) -- A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom.">bridegroom</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousthē (V-ASP-3S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">will never call out</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">again.</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</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: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1713.htm" title="1713: emporoi (N-NMP) -- A merchant, trader; one on a journey. From en and the base of poreuomai; a tradesman.">merchants</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēsan (V-IIA-3P) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">were</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/3175.htm" title="3175: megistanes (N-NMP) -- A great one, a lord; a courtier, satrap, nobleman. Plural from megistos; grandees.">great ones</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-NNP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- 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/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnē (N-NNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">nations</a> <a href="/greek/4105.htm" title="4105: eplanēthēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.">were deceived</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</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: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5331.htm" title="5331: pharmakeia (N-DFS) -- Magic, sorcery, enchantment. From pharmakeus; medication, i.e. magic.">sorcery.”</a> 24And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.…<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="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a> Moreover, I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. <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="/ezekiel/26-13.htm">Ezekiel 26:13</a> So I will silence the sound of your songs, and the music of your lyres will no longer be heard. <a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm">Isaiah 23:8</a> Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth? <a href="/nahum/3-4.htm">Nahum 3:4</a> because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. <a href="/isaiah/24-8.htm">Isaiah 24:8</a> The joyful tambourines have ceased; the noise of revelers has stopped; the joyful harp is silent. <a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a> I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.” <a href="/jeremiah/16-9.htm">Jeremiah 16:9</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to remove from this place, before your very eyes and in your days, the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom. <a href="/isaiah/13-10.htm">Isaiah 13:10</a> For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. <a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19</a> No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. <a href="/matthew/24-29.htm">Matthew 24:29</a> Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ <a href="/isaiah/13-22.htm">Isaiah 13:22</a> Hyenas will howl in her fortresses and jackals in her luxurious palaces. Babylon’s time is at hand, and her days will not be prolonged. <a href="/ezekiel/27-9.htm">Ezekiel 27:9</a> The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise. <a href="/isaiah/47-12.htm">Isaiah 47:12-13</a> So take your stand with your spells and with your many sorceries, with which you have wearied yourself from your youth. Perhaps you will succeed; perhaps you will inspire terror! / You are wearied by your many counselors; let them come forward now and save you—your astrologers who observe the stars, who monthly predict your fate. <a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19</a> When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all nations deceived.the light.<a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a> And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.<a href="/job/21-17.htm">Job 21:17</a> How oft is the candle of the wicked put out! and how oft cometh their destruction upon them! God distributeth sorrows in his anger.<a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm">Proverbs 4:18,19</a> But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day… the voice.<a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Revelation 18:22</a> And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;thy merchants.<a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3,11-19</a> For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies… <a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm">Isaiah 23:8</a> Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?<a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Ezekiel 27:24,25,33,34</a> These were thy merchants in all sorts of things, in blue clothes, and broidered work, and in chests of rich apparel, bound with cords, and made of cedar, among thy merchandise… for.<a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3,9</a> For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies… <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.<a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Revelation 13:13-16</a> And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/john/3-29.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/luke/15-8.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/7-16.htm">Light</a> <a href="/revelation/16-20.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/revelation/9-21.htm">Magic</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Merchants</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/john/2-9.htm">Newly-Married</a> <a href="/1_john/3-10.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/revelation/18-14.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/revelation/9-21.htm">Sorceries</a> <a href="/galatians/5-20.htm">Sorcery</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-11.htm">Spell</a> <a href="/revelation/18-15.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_john/4-5.htm">World's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">Bride</a> <a href="/exodus/4-25.htm">Bridegroom</a> <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Candle</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Deceived</a> <a href="/revelation/18-24.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Light</a> <a href="/revelation/20-3.htm">Longer</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Magic</a> <a href="/genesis/23-16.htm">Merchants</a> <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Newly-Married</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Practise</a> <a href="/genesis/12-15.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">Shine</a> <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/exodus/7-22.htm">Sorceries</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-26.htm">Sorcery</a> <a href="/numbers/10-6.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-11.htm">Spell</a> <a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-12.htm">World's</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'; 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The "light of a lamp" in biblical times was a symbol of life, guidance, and presence. In the Greek, "lamp" (λύχνος, lychnos) often represents spiritual illumination and truth. The absence of this light indicates a total spiritual darkness and the withdrawal of God's presence. Historically, lamps were essential for daily life, and their extinguishing would mean the end of normalcy and hope. This imagery is a powerful reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and embracing sin.and the voice of bride and groom will never be heard in you again The "voice of bride and groom" symbolizes joy, celebration, and the continuation of life. In ancient Jewish culture, weddings were significant communal events, representing hope and future generations. The Greek word for "voice" (φωνή, phōnē) can also mean sound or proclamation, indicating the cessation of joyful proclamations and celebrations. The absence of these voices in Babylon signifies the end of community and the cessation of life as it was known. This serves as a stark warning of the ultimate emptiness and destruction that comes from living in opposition to God's will.For your merchants were the great ones of the earth The "merchants" here are described as "the great ones of the earth," indicating their significant influence and power. In the historical context, merchants were often seen as powerful figures due to their wealth and control over trade. The Greek word for "merchants" (ἔμποροι, emporoi) suggests those who engage in trade and commerce. This phrase highlights the corrupting influence of wealth and power when it is used for selfish gain rather than for God's glory. It serves as a caution against the idolatry of materialism and the pursuit of wealth at the expense of spiritual integrity.because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery The term "sorcery" (φαρμακεία, pharmakeia) in Greek can refer to the use of magic or enchantments, often associated with idolatry and false religion. This phrase indicates that Babylon's influence was not just economic but also spiritual, leading nations away from the truth of God. The deception of the nations suggests a widespread acceptance of falsehoods and a turning away from divine truth. Historically, sorcery was condemned in the Bible as it represented reliance on powers other than God. This serves as a warning against the allure of false teachings and the importance of discerning truth from deception in our spiritual lives.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) For thy merchants were the great . . .--The judgment does not fall because the merchants were great: it is the sorcery of the next clause which is the true cause of her fall: the merchants are those who traded with her, as well as those who dwelt in her: by "her sorceries" we must understand her artful policy, her attractiveness, and the seductions by which she drew into the meshes of her worldliness and sin the nations around. "In thy sorcery were all the nations led astray" (<a href="/revelation/13-14.htm" title="And deceives them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.">Revelation 13:14</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 23. - And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee; of a lamp (cf. <a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a>, "I will take from them the voice of mirth, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the candle"). For thy merchants were the great men of the earth; were the princes. The cause of this overthrow is thus again stated. It is a repetition of the idea in vers. 7, 15, 19, "I sit a queen;" "The merchants which were made rich by her;" "That great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea" (cf. <a href="/isaiah/23-8.htm">Isaiah 23:8</a>, "Whose merchants were princes;" also <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Ezekiel 27:20-22</a>). For by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. The judgment is the result of the non-repentance of <a href="/revelation/9-21.htm">Revelation 9:21</a>. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/18-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The] light φῶς (phōs) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness. of a lamp λύχνου (lychnou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3088.htm">Strong's 3088: </a> A lamp. From the base of leukos; a portable lamp or other illuminator. will never shine φάνῃ (phanē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5316.htm">Strong's 5316: </a> Prolongation for the base of phos; to lighten, i.e. Show. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you σοὶ (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. again, ἔτι (eti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] voices φωνὴ (phōnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. of a bride νύμφης (nymphēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3565.htm">Strong's 3565: </a> From a primary but obsolete verb nupto; a young married woman, including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. bridegroom νυμφίου (nymphiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3566.htm">Strong's 3566: </a> A bridegroom. From numphe; a bride-groom. will never call out ἀκουσθῇ (akousthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you σοὶ (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. again. ἔτι (eti) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still. For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. 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. merchants ἔμποροί (emporoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1713.htm">Strong's 1713: </a> A merchant, trader; one on a journey. From en and the base of poreuomai; a tradesman. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <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 ones μεγιστᾶνες (megistanes) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3175.htm">Strong's 3175: </a> A great one, a lord; a courtier, satrap, nobleman. Plural from megistos; grandees. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive 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. earth, γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. all πάντα (panta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <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. nations ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. were deceived ἐπλανήθησαν (eplanēthēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4105.htm">Strong's 4105: </a> To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. 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. sorcery.” φαρμακείᾳ (pharmakeia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5331.htm">Strong's 5331: </a> Magic, sorcery, enchantment. 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