Rev 18:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. mightily ... strong-- not supported by manuscripts. But A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "with (literally, 'in') a mighty voice." is fallen, is fallen-- so A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Andreas. But B and Coptic omit the second "is fallen" ( ; ). This phrase is here prophetical of her fall, still future, as proves. devils-- Greek, "demons." the hold-- a keep or prison.

‏ Revelation of John 18:2

2. mightily ... strong--not supported by manuscripts. But A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "with (literally, 'in') a mighty voice."

is fallen, is fallen--so A, Vulgate, Syriac, and Andreas. But B and Coptic omit the second "is fallen" (Is 21:9; Jr 51:8). This phrase is here prophetical of her fall, still future, as Re 18:4 proves.

devils--Greek, "demons."

the hold--a keep or prison.