Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; New Living Translation She bought great quantities of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet cloth; things made of fragrant thyine wood, ivory goods, and objects made of expensive wood; and bronze, iron, and marble. English Standard Version cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble, Berean Standard Bible cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; Berean Literal Bible cargo of gold, and of silver, and of precious stone, and of pearls; and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet; and all thyine wood and of every article of ivory and every article of most precious wood; and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble; King James Bible The 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, New King James Version merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; New American Standard Bible cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; every kind of citron wood, every article of ivory, and every article made from very valuable wood, bronze, iron, and marble; NASB 1995 cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from very costly wood and bronze and iron and marble, NASB 1977 cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from very costly wood and bronze and iron and marble, Legacy Standard Bible cargo of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from precious wood and bronze and iron and marble, Amplified Bible cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet; all kinds of citron (scented) wood and every article of ivory and every article of very costly and lavish wood and bronze and iron and marble; Christian Standard Bible cargo of gold, silver, jewels, and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble; Holman Christian Standard Bible merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine fabrics of linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; all kinds of fragrant wood products; objects of ivory; objects of expensive wood, brass, iron, and marble; American Standard Version merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet; and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble; Contemporary English Version There won't be anyone to buy their gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, sweet-smelling wood, fancy carvings of ivory and wood, as well as things made of bronze, iron, or marble. English Revised Version merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet; and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble; GOD'S WORD® Translation No one buys their cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, bright red cloth, all kinds of citron wood, articles made of ivory and very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble, Good News Translation no one buys their gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; their goods of linen, purple cloth, silk, and scarlet cloth; all kinds of rare woods and all kinds of objects made of ivory and of expensive wood, of bronze, iron, and marble; International Standard Version cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all articles made of ivory, all articles made of very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble, Majority Standard Bible cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; NET Bible cargo such as gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all sorts of things made of citron wood, all sorts of objects made of ivory, all sorts of things made of expensive wood, bronze, iron and marble, New Heart English Bible merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of bronze, and iron, and marble; Webster's Bible Translation The 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 vessels of ivory, and all vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, Weymouth New Testament cargoes of gold and silver, of jewels and pearls, of fine linen, purple and silk, and of scarlet stuff; all kinds of rare woods, and all kinds of goods in ivory and in very costly wood, in bronze, steel and marble. World English Bible merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versioncargo of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fragrant wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most precious wood, and brass, and iron, and marble, Berean Literal Bible cargo of gold, and of silver, and of precious stone, and of pearls; and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet; and all thyine wood and of every article of ivory and every article of most precious wood; and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble; Young's Literal Translation lading of gold, and silver, and precious stone, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most precious wood, and brass, and iron, and marble, Smith's Literal Translation The cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all fir wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of precious wood, and of iron, and brass, and marble, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMerchandise 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 of vessels of ivory, and all manner of vessels of precious stone, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble, Catholic Public Domain Version merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and of fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and of every citrus tree wood, and of every tool of ivory, and of every tool from precious stone and brass and iron and marble, New American Bible their cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; fine linen, purple silk, and scarlet cloth; fragrant wood of every kind, all articles of ivory and all articles of the most expensive wood, bronze, iron, and marble; New Revised Standard Version cargo of gold, silver, jewels and pearls, fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet, all kinds of scented wood, all articles of ivory, all articles of costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNever again will there be cargoes of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearls, and fine linen and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and every kind of aromatic wood, and all manner of vessels of ivory, and all manner of vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Cargo of gold and silver and of precious stones, of fine linen, of purple, of silk, of scarlet, of every fragrant wood and every ivory vessel, every precious wooden vessel, and brass, iron and marble, NT Translations Anderson New Testamentthe merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones, and of pearls, and of fine linen and purple, and of silk and scarlet; and every kind of thyme wood, and every kind of vessel of ivory, and every kind of vessel of most costly wood, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble: Godbey New Testament their merchandise of gold, and of silver, and of precious stones, and of pearls, and of fine linen; and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most valuable wood, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble; Haweis New Testament the merchandise of gold and of silver, and of precious stones, and of pearl, and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet, and every sweet scented wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of most precious wood, and of gold, and of iron, and of marble, Mace New Testament their gold, and silver, precious stones, and pearls, fine linnen, and purple, their silk, scarlet, and all sort of citron wood, their various vessels of ivory, and of precious wood, of brass, iron, and marble: Weymouth New Testament cargoes of gold and silver, of jewels and pearls, of fine linen, purple and silk, and of scarlet stuff; all kinds of rare woods, and all kinds of goods in ivory and in very costly wood, in bronze, steel and marble. Worrell New Testament merchandise of gold, and of silver, and of precious stone, and of pearls, and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet, and of every kind of fragrant wood, and every vessel of ivory, and every vessel of most precious wood, and of brass, and of iron, and of marble, Worsley New Testament the lading of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and pearl, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and all sorts of thyine wood, and vessels of ivory, and of the most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lament over Babylon…11And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— 12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.… Cross References Ezekiel 27:12-22 Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares. / Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise. / The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares. ... 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. Isaiah 13:19 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon was a gold cup in the hand of the LORD, making the whole earth drunk. The nations drank her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad. Isaiah 47:15 This is what they are to you—those with whom you have labored and traded from youth—each one strays in his own direction; not one of them can save you. Ezekiel 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. 1 Kings 10:10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. Isaiah 2:16 against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel. Jeremiah 10:9 Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers. Daniel 11:38 And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. Isaiah 60:6 Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. 1 Kings 10:18-21 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. ... Ezekiel 16:13 So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen. Isaiah 3:18-23 In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; / their pendants, bracelets, and veils; / their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms; ... Matthew 6:19-21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Treasury of Scripture The 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, merchandise. Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: 1 Kings 10:11,12 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones… Proverbs 8:10,11 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold… thyine. 1 Kings 10:11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones. 2 Chronicles 2:8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, Jump to Previous Brass Bronze Cargoes Costly Expensive Fine Gold Goods Iron Ivory Jewels Kinds Linen Manner Marble Merchandise Pearls Precious Purple Rare Scarlet Silk Silver Steel Stones Stuff Vessel Vessels Wood WoodsJump to Next Brass Bronze Cargoes Costly Expensive Fine Gold Goods Iron Ivory Jewels Kinds Linen Manner Marble Merchandise Pearls Precious Purple Rare Scarlet Silk Silver Steel Stones Stuff Vessel Vessels Wood WoodsRevelation 18 1. Babylon is fallen.4. People commanded to depart out of her. 9. The kings of the earth, with the merchants and mariners, lament over her. 20. The saints rejoice for the judgments of God upon her. cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; This phrase highlights the immense wealth and opulence associated with Babylon, symbolizing the materialism and greed that characterize the city. Gold and silver have been historically used as currency and symbols of wealth and power throughout biblical history, as seen in the construction of the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple (Exodus 25:3; 1 Kings 6:20-22). Precious stones and pearls are often associated with beauty and value, reminiscent of the high priest's breastplate (Exodus 28:17-20) and the New Jerusalem's foundations (Revelation 21:19-21). The accumulation of such wealth can be seen as a critique of the idolatry of materialism, contrasting with the spiritual riches found in Christ (Ephesians 1:18). of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; Persons / Places / Events 1. Babylon the GreatSymbolic of a powerful, corrupt system or city that is characterized by wealth and luxury, often interpreted as representing worldly materialism and idolatry. 2. Merchants of the Earth These are the traders and business people who profit from the wealth and luxury of Babylon, lamenting its fall due to their loss of income. 3. The Fall of Babylon A prophetic event symbolizing the ultimate downfall of worldly systems that oppose God, marked by the destruction of material wealth and luxury. Teaching Points The Transience of Earthly WealthEarthly riches, no matter how luxurious, are temporary and will ultimately perish. Believers are encouraged to focus on eternal treasures. The Danger of Materialism The pursuit of wealth and luxury can lead to spiritual downfall. Christians should guard against allowing material possessions to become idols. God's Sovereignty Over Worldly Systems Despite the apparent power and influence of worldly systems, God is sovereign and will bring about their downfall in His timing. The Call to Spiritual Readiness Believers should live with an eternal perspective, being prepared for the return of Christ and the establishment of His kingdom. The Importance of Righteous Living In contrast to the corruption of Babylon, Christians are called to live righteously, reflecting God's holiness in a fallen world.Verse 12. - The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet. (On "precious stone" and" linen," see on Revelation 15:6.) Such was the attire of the harlot (Revelation 17:4). Writers have endeavoured to classify in various ways the articles mentioned, in order to obtain some signification from the numbers used. Thus Hengstenberg sees four hard and then four soft articles mentioned, and he reminds us that the number four is symbolical of the world: but this does not carry him beyond ver. 12. The articles enumerated seem naturally to fall into six classes (from which we can gather no information, unless we look upon six as typifying the world, as in Revelation 13:18). First, articles of personal adornment; second, articles used for furniture, etc.; third, objects of sensual gratification - smell, etc.; fourth, articles of food; fifth, animate possessions; sixth, souls of men. These certainly seem to be arranged in a kind of progressive order of importance. All the articles mentioned in the text above were of the highest value. Purple and scarlet (see Revelation 17:3) were the prerogative of kings; silk was so scarce, that its use was forbidden in the reign of Tiberius. 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; and every ivory vessel, and every vessel, etc. Thyine wood is "that of the Thuya articulata, Desfont., the Callitris quadrivalvis of present botanists. This tree was much prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans, on account of the beauty of its wood for various ornamental purposes. By the Romans the tree was called citrus, the wood citrum. It is a native of Barbary, and grows to the height of fifteen to twenty-five feet" (Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible '). In this passage the accusative case is used; the preceding nouns are in the genitive. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek cargoγόμον (gomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1117: A cargo, freight. From gemo; a load, i.e. a cargo, or wares. of gold, χρυσοῦ (chrysou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5557: Perhaps from the base of chraomai; gold; by extension, a golden article, as an ornament or coin. silver, ἀργύρου (argyrou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 696: Silver as a metal. From argos; silver. precious τιμίου (timiou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5093: Of great price, precious, honored. stones, λίθου (lithou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. pearls; μαργαριτῶν (margaritōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3135: A pearl. From margaros; a pearl. [of] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fine linen, βυσσίνου (byssinou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1039: Of fine linen, cotton. From bussos; made of linen. purple, πορφύρας (porphyras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4209: Of Latin origin; the 'purple' mussel, i.e. the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it. silk, σιρικοῦ (sirikou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4596: Silken, silk. From Ser; Seric, i.e. Silken. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. scarlet; κοκκίνου (kokkinou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2847: Crimson, scarlet, dyed with Kermes (coccum), the female coccus of the Kermes oak. From kokkos; crimson-colored. of all kinds πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. of citron θύϊνον (thuinon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2367: Of the sandarach (so-called citron) tree. From a derivative of thuo; made of citron-wood. wood ξύλον (xylon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3586: From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. every πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. article σκεῦος (skeuos) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4632: A vessel, implement, equipment or apparatus (specially, a wife as contributing to the usefulness of the husband). of ivory ἐλεφάντινον (elephantinon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1661: Made of ivory, subst: ivory. From elephas; elephantine, i.e. composed of ivory. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. precious τιμιωτάτου (timiōtatou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular - Superlative Strong's 5093: Of great price, precious, honored. wood, ξύλου (xylou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3586: From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance. of bronze, χαλκοῦ (chalkou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5475: Perhaps from chalao through the idea of hollowing out as a vessel; copper. iron, σιδήρου (sidērou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4604: Iron. Of uncertain derivation; iron. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. marble; μαρμάρου (marmarou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3139: Marble. From marmairo; marble. 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