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.