15. “The merchants of these things, who gained wealth by her, will stand far off for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16. and saying: ‘Alas, alas, that great city,that was arrayed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet,and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!
17. In one hour such great riches came to nothing!’“All sea captains and seafaring men, sailors and all who trade by sea, stood far off,
18. and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What city is like this great city?’
19. They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying: ‘Alas, alas, that great city,in which all who had ships in the seagrew rich from her wealth!In one hour she has been laid waste!’
20. “Rejoice over her, O heavenand saints and apostles and prophets,for God has avenged you against her.”
21. Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying: “With such violenceshall that great city Babylon be thrown down,and shall be found no more.