Revelation 18:16
And 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!
And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linnen, and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, and pretious stones, and pearles:
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- Revelation 17:4Rank 1 from verse 16
4And 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:
4And the woman was arayed in purple and scarlet colour, and †decked with gold, and precious stone & pearles, hauing a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthinesse of her fornication.
- Luke 16:19–31Rank 2 from verse 16
19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:
28For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
19¶ There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.
20And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,
21And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26And besides all this, betweene vs and you there is a great gulfe fixed, so that they which would passe from hence to you, cannot, neither can they passe to vs, that would come from thence.
27Then he said, I pray thee therefore father, that thou wouldest send him to my fathers house:
28For I haue fiue brethren, that he may testifie vnto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29Abraham saith vnto him, They haue Moses and the Prophets, let them heare them.
30And hee said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went vnto them from the dead, they will repent.
31And hee said vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be perswaded, though one rose from the dead.
- Revelation 18:10–11Rank 3 from verse 16
10Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
11And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
10Standing afarre off for the feare of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie Babylon, that mighty citie: for in one houre is thy iudgement come.
11And the Merchants of the earth shall weepe and mourne ouer her, for no man buyeth their merchandise any more.
- Revelation 18:19Rank 4 from verse 16
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.
19And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping, and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great citie, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea, by reason of her costlinesse, for in one houre is she made desolate.
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Revelation 18:16
1. Dressed or covered with garments or another material covering. 2. Figuratively, furnished, arrayed, or characterized with a stated condition or quality.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Thread, cloth, a garment, or other material called linen.
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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.
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Sense 1: A bright red colour. Sense 2: Dye, thread, cloth, or a garment of that colour.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deck, meaning to adorn, array, clothe, or cover with ornaments, splendour, precious material, or another stated decoration.
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1. Pieces or masses of rock. 2. Strikes or kills with stones.
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Precious, rounded substances formed within shellfish and used as jewels.
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15The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
15The Merchants of these things which were made riche by her, shall stand afarre off for the feare 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!
16And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linnen, and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, and pretious stones, and pearles:
Selected passage17For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
17For in one houre so great riches is come to nought. And euery shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailers, and as many as trade by sea, stood a farre off,