And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more: Treasury of Scripture the merchants. Revelation 18:3,9,15,20,23 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her... Revelation 13:16,17 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads... Isaiah 23:1-15 The burden of Tyre. Howl, you ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in... Isaiah 47:15 Thus shall they be to you with whom you have labored, even your merchants, from your youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter... Ezekiel 26:17-21 And they shall take up a lamentation for you, and say to you, How are you destroyed, that were inhabited of seafaring men... Ezekiel 27:27-36 Your riches, and your fairs, your merchandise, your mariners, and your pilots, your caulkers, and the occupiers of your merchandise... Zephaniah 1:11,18 Howl, you inhabitants of Maktesh, for all the merchant people are cut down; all they that bear silver are cut off... buyeth. Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Matthew 22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: John 2:16 And said to them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise. 2 Peter 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingers not...
Context Lament over Babylon
9And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall mourn her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, 10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is your judgment come. 11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more: 12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13And cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. 14And the fruits that your soul lusted after are departed from you, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from you, and you shall find them no more at all. 15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! 17For in one hour so great riches is come to nothing. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, 18And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like to this great city! 19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the merchants of the earth shall weep, and mourn over her: for no man shall buy their merchandise any more.
Darby Bible Translation
And the merchants of the earth weep and grieve over her, because no one buys their lading any more;
King James Bible
And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Young's Literal Translation
'And the merchants of the earth shall weep and sorrow over her, because their lading no one doth buy any more;
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