Rev 18:7-8 | NET2full | STEP | As much as she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury , to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself , ‘I rule as queen and am no widow ; I will never experience grief !’

‏ Revelation of John 18:7-8

7 As much as ^{▼▼tn “As much as” is the translation of ὅσα (hosa).} she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, ^{▼▼tn On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrēniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”} to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ^{▼▼tn Grk “said in her heart,” an idiom for saying something to oneself.} ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’ 8 For this reason, she will experience her plagues ^{▼▼tn Grk “For this reason, her plagues will come.”} in a single day: disease, ^{▼▼tn Grk “death.” θάνατος (thanatos) can in particular contexts refer to a manner of death, specifically a contagious disease (see BDAG 443 s.v. 3; L&N 23.158).} mourning, ^{▼▼tn This is the same Greek word (πένθος, penthos) translated “grief” in vv. 7-8.} and famine, and she will be burned down ^{▼▼tn Here “burned down” was used to translate κατακαυθήσεται (katakauthēsetai) because a city is in view.} with fire, because the Lord God who judges her is powerful!”