Revelation 18:18

And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 18:18

BSB

and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. "What city was ever like this great city?" they will exclaim.

AKJV

And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to this great city!

CPDV

And they cried out, seeing the place of her conflagration, saying: 'What city resembles this great city?'

ERV

and cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like the great city?

NHEB

and exclaimed as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like the great city?'

SMT

And cried, seeing the smoke of her burning, saying, What like the great city!

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 18:18

AndG2532Conjunction criedG2896VerbwhentheysawG3708VerbthesmokeG2586Noun MasculineofherG846 burningG4451Noun Feminine sayingG3004Verb WhatG5101cityislikeG3664AdjectiveuntothisgreatG3173Adjective cityG4172Noun Feminine

Commentary for Revelation 18:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 18:18

Summary

Observers mourn city's unparalleled destruction

Place

Sea

Event

Witnesses mourn city's fate

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD