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Revelation 18

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 22

1 And after these things I saw another angel coming down out of Heaven having great authority, and the earth was lighted up from his glory.

2 And he cried in a strong, great voice, saying, Babylon the great has fallen! It has fallen, and it has become a dwelling place of demons, and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean bird, and hated,

3 because of the wine of the anger of her fornication which all the nations have drunk, even the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her; and the merchants of the earth became rich from the power of her luxury.

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Chapter Summary

2 Babylon is fallen. 20 The saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her.

Key Greek Words

Μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326
ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
ἀπόδοτε deliver (again), give (again), made G591
τοσοῦτον as large, so great (long, many G5118
μιᾷ a(-n, -ny, certain) G1520

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Babylon Is Fallen

An angel announces Babylon's fall — she has become a dwelling of demons. God's people are called to come out of her. Kings, merchants, and sailors mou…

Timeline

Babylon Is Fallen

An angel announces Babylon's fall — she has become a dwelling of demons. God's people are called to come out of her. Kings, merchants, and sailors mourn her one-hour destruction while heaven rejoices. She is thrown down like a millstone into the sea.

Revelation 18:1-24

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