Rev 18 | ISV | STEP | The Vision of the Fall of Babylon After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was made bright by his splendor.

Revelation of John 18

1 The Vision of the Fall of Babylon

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, ^{▼▼Or tremendous power} and the earth was made bright by his splendor.Ezek 43:2; Rev 17:1 2 He cried out in a powerful voice,Isa 13:19, 21; 14:23; 21:8-9; Jer 50:39; Mark 5:2-3; Rev 14:8

“Fallen! Babylon the Great has fallen!

She has become a home for demons.

She is a prison for every unclean spirit,

a prison for every unclean bird,

and a prison for every unclean

and hated beast.

3 For all the nations have drunkIsa 47:15; Rev 14:8

from the wine of her sexual immorality,

and the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality with her.

The merchants of the earth have become rich

from the power of her luxury.” 4 The Warning to Leave BabylonThen I heard another voice from heaven saying,Isa 48:20; 52:11; Jer 50:8; 2Cor 6:17

“Come out of her, my people,

so that you don't participate in her sins

and suffer from her plagues.

5 For her sins are piled as high as heaven,Gen 18:20-21; Jer 51:9; Jonah 1:2; Rev 16:19

and God has remembered her crimes.

6 Do to her as she herself has done.Ps 137:8; Jer 50:15, 29; 2Tim 4:14; Rev 13:10; 14:10; 16:19

Give her double for her deeds.

Mix a double drink for her in the cup she mixed.

7 Just as she glorified herself and lived in luxury,Isa 47:7-8; Ezek 28:2; Zeph 2:15

so give her just as much torture and misery.

In her heart she says,

‘I am a queen on a throne, not a widow.

I will never see misery.’

8 For this reason her plagues of death,Isa 47:9; Jer 50:34; Rev 11:17; 17:16; 18:10 misery, and famine will come in a single day.

She will be burned up in a fire,

because powerful is the Lord God who judges her.”

9 The kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality with her and lived in luxury with her, will cry and mourn over her when they see the smoke rising from her fire.Jer 50:46; Ezek 26:16-17; Rev 17:2-3; 19:3; 18:18 10 Frightened by her torture, they will stand far away and say,Isa 21:9; Rev 14:8, 17, 19

“How terrible, how terrible it is for that great city,

the powerful city Babylon!

For in one hour your judgment has come!”

11 The merchants of the earth cry and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargo anymoreEzek 27:27-36; Rev 18:3— 12 cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all articles made of ivory, all articles made of very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble,Rev 17:4 13 cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and slaves (that is, human souls).Ezek 27:13

14 “The fruit for which your soul craved has left you.

All your dainties and your splendor are lost to you.

No one will ever find them again.”

15 Frightened by her torture, the merchants of these wares who had become rich from her will stand far away. They will cry and mourn,Rev 18:3, 11 16 saying,Rev 17:4

“How terrible, how terrible it is for the great city

that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet

and was adorned with gold, gems, and pearls!

17 For in one hour all this wealth has been destroyed!”Isa 23:14; Ezek 27:29; Rev 18:10

Every ship's captain, everyone who traveled by ship, sailors, and everyone who made a living by the sea stood far away. 18 When they saw the smoke from her fire, they began to cry out, “What city was like the great city?”Ezek 27:30-31; Rev 13:4; 18:9 19 Then they threw dust on their heads and shouted while crying and mourning,Josh 7:6; 1Sam 4:12; Job 2:12; Ezek 27:30; Rev 18:8

“How terrible, how terrible it is for the great city,

where all who had ships at sea became rich

because of her wealth!

For in one hour she has been destroyed!

20 Gloat over her, heaven, saints, apostles, and prophets!

For God has condemned her for you.” 21 The Vision of the Powerful Angel with the MillstoneThen a powerful angel picked up a stone that was like a large millstone and threw it into the sea, saying,Jer 51:64; Rev 12:8; 16:20

“The great city Babylon will be thrown down with violent force—

and will never be found again.

22 The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpetersIsa 24:8; Jer 7:34; 16:9; 25:10; Ezek 26:13

will never be heard in you again.

No artisan of any trade

will ever be found in you again.

The sound of a millstone

will never be heard in you again.

23 The light from a lamp2Kings 9:22; Isa 23:8; Jer 7:34; 16:9; 25:10; 33:11; Nah 3:4; Rev 17:2, 5

will never shine in you again.

The voice of a bridegroom and bride

will never be heard in you again.

For your merchants were the important people of the world,

and all the nations were deceived by your witchcraft.

24 The blood of prophets, saints, and all who had been murderedJer 51:49; Rev 17:6

on earth was found in her.”