Revelation 18:2 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hated bird!

BSB

And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

KJV

And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

ASV

And he cried with a mighty voice, saying, Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and is become a habitation of demons, and a hold of every unclean spirit, and a hold of every unclean and hateful bird.

BBE

And he gave a loud cry, saying, Babylon the great has come down from her high place, she has come to destruction and has become a place of evil spirits, and of every unclean spirit, and a hole for every unclean and hated bird.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ἔκραξεν ekraxen he cried out G2896 ἐν en in G1722 ἰσχυρᾷ ischura a mighty G2478 φωνῇ phōnēa voice G5456 μεγάλη megalē loud G3173 λέγων legōn saying G3004 ἔπεσεν epesen Fallen G4098 ἔπεσεν epesen Fallen is G4098 Βαβυλὼν Babulōn Babylon G897 ἡ hē the G3588 μεγάλη megalē great G3173 καὶ kai And G2532 ἐγένετο egeneto she has become G1096 κατοικητήριον katoikētērion a habitation G2732 δαιμονίων daimoniōn of demons G1140 καὶ kai and G2532 φυλακὴ phulakē a prison G5438 παντὸς pantos of every G3956 πνεύματος pneumatos spirit G4151 ἀκαθάρτου akathartou unclean G169 καὶ kai and G2532 φυλακὴ phulakē a prison G5438 παντὸς pantos of every G3956 ὀρνέου orneou bird G3732 ἀκαθάρτου akathartou unclean G169 καὶ kai and G2532 φυλακὴ phulakē a prison G5438 παντὸς pantos of every G3956 θηρίου thēriou creature G2342 ἀκαθάρτου akathartou unclean G169 καὶ kai and G2532 μεμισημένου memisēmenou hated G3404

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–8

The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of his gospel through all nations. The wickedness of this Babylon was very great; she had forsaken the true God, and set up idols, and had drawn all sorts of men into spiritual adultery, and by her wealth and luxury kept them in her interest. The spiritual merchandise, by which multitudes have wickedly lived in wealth, by the sins and follies of mankind, seems principally intended. Fair warning is given to all that expect mercy from God, that they should not only come out of this Babylon, but assist in her destruction. God may have a people even in Babylon. But God's people shall be called out of Babylon, and called effectually, while those that partake with wicked men in their sins, must receive of their plagues. (Rev 18:9-19)

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