Revelation 18:11

And the Merchants of the earth shall weepe and mourne ouer her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more--
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more;
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the traders of the earth are weeping and crying over her, because no man has any more desire for their goods,
- Basic English Bible

And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;
- Darby Bible

And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
- Webster's Bible

And the merchants of the earth weep aloud and lament over her, because now there is no sale for their cargoes--
- Weymouth Bible

The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more;
- World English Bible

And marchauntis of the erthe schulen wepe on it, and morne, for no man schal bie more the marchaundise of hem;
- Wycliffe Bible

`And the merchants of the earth shall weep and sorrow over her, because their lading no one doth buy any more;
- Youngs Literal Bible

Wesley's Notes for Revelation 18:11

18:10 Thou strong city - Rome was anciently termed by its inhabitants, Valentia, that is, strong. And the word Rome itself, in Greek, signifies strength. This name was given it by the Greek strangers.

18:12 Merchandise of gold, &c. - Almost all these are still in use at Rome, both in their idolatrous service, and in common life. Fine linen - The sort of it mentioned in the original is exceeding costly. Thyine wood - A sweet - smelling wood not unlike citron, used in adorning magnificent palaces. Vessels of most precious wood - Ebony, in particular, which is often mentioned with ivory: the one excelling in whiteness, the other in blackness; and both in uncommon smoothness.

18:13 Amomum - A shrub whose wood is a fine perfume. And beasts - Cows and oxen. And of chariots - a purely Latin word is here inserted in the Greek. This St. John undoubtedly used on purpose, in describing the luxury of Rome. And of bodies - A common term for slaves. And souls of men - For these also are continually bought and sold at Rome. And this of all others is the most gainful merchandise to the Roman traffickers.

People's Bible Notes for Revelation 18:11

Re 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her. All who had made gain in any way from the sins or the luxury of Babylon shall mourn. There follows, then, an enumeration of the articles in which there was traffic.