Revelation 18:8

Translations

Modern

Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Traditional

Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

Literal

Because of this, her plagues will come in one day, death and mourning and famine, and in fire she will be burned up, because strong is the Lord God, the One having judged her.”

Latin

Ideo in una die venient plagæ ejus, mors, et luctus, et fames, et igne comburetur: quia fortis est Deus, qui judicabit illam.

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English

Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Notes

Revelation 18:8

The plagues (Revelation 18:2–3) remind us that destruction was not just a human action. The Lord God judges her. He is mighty and able to do what he promises.

Revelation 18:4–8

This second poetic response (see study note on Revelation 18:1–24) warns from heaven to escape the doomed city.

Revelation 18:1–24

This chapter includes seven poetic responses to the fall of Babylon or Rome (refer to the study note on Revelation 17:5).

Revelation 17:1–19:10

The main drama in this section shows the powers that stand against God and cause the persecution and suffering of God’s people. Rome’s power attracted and impressed many people (Revelation 17:6). John clearly describes Rome's sins and shares God's judgment (Revelation 17:3–18) before he describes Rome’s fall (18:1–24) and heaven’s response to that fall (19:1–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Babylon Messages Against the Nations Visions

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