18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
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When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city?’
19 And 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.
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They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out: “ ‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’