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The point of this chapter, for the large part, seems to be to show us that God has provided only humankind with the brainpower to obtain the sort of wisdom of which he speaks. We do well to realise this responsibility we have.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
We need to recognise also that all power is of God. We do not have the power to do any of the things mentioned in this chapter. This is a humbling thought, which should bring us to be more dependant on God.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Yahweh continues to question Job about his ignorance of His ways.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
One might have thought that just one or two questions would have been all that was necessary to bring Job to his senses. However God continues to establish man#s ignorance in the matters of how God does things.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
ch 38 and 39 - HOW GREAT THOU ART
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
Then sings my soul, my Saviour, God, to thee
How great thou art, how great thou art
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to thee
How great thou art, how great thou art.
If we ever begin to downsize God and think that he is not much more than us, we need to re-read these chapters. The power and glory of God leaps off the pages displaying his awesome majesty and creative works. What hope does any man have of answering his questions? All we can do is bow in humility and worship, giving honour and praise to our creator.
O Lord my God, how great thou art!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
chapter 39 - Here we have clean and unclean animals. Sometimes the clean die so the unclean can live. We have gentle and violent animals and perhaps they are symbolic of man. Christ (who was clean) died so the unclean might live. Perhaps we have the suggestion that Job was suffering, at least in part, for someone else's benefit which perhaps adds a Messianic import.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Charles
We know Yahweh exists because we see the things He made (Rom 1:20). He is an awesome God whose ways are above man's ways. As the prophet Isaiah says of the LORD: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts (Is 55:8,9). Although we cannot fully understand or appreciate Him, we can love, trust, and respect Him.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
DIVERSITY
When God created animals, he created a huge diversity of creatures. You would have thought that he would have given them all equal intellect, equal strength, given them all the capacity of co-operating with each other and with us, and not left out certain gifts like wisdom to certain animals. But each creature is completely different from the next. Young mountain goats never return to their parents; the wild donkey lives among the salt flats where there seems to be no food; the wild ox won't be tamed; the ostrich is silly, but runs faster than a horses; the horse loves the excitement of the battle; and the hawk's eyes can detect it's food from afar. God didn't deal out the same of everything to all his creation.
It is the same with people. Some are good looking, some are athletic, some are intelligent, some are creative, come are compassionate and some are intuitive. None of us are made the same. Most of us are not all of the above. God also deals with us in different ways as he sees appropriate. One pattern doesn't fit us all. It is hard for us to see that sometimes - especially when we think that everyone should be like us.
So let's be aware that just like his animal creation, people are very different too. And let's be aware that God knows best, both in the way he created us, and in how he deals with us. Praise the Lord!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Robert
Another fascinating point about this bird is that in evolutionary terms it would never have survived. But it has! Doesn't this prove that God created it as it is now?
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to David
39:31-32 The creator challenges Job as to his ability to order the universe. Scientists today can predict with amazing accuracy when and where planets and stars will be and are able, using these certainties, send satellites and telescopes into space. But it should be remembered that they are relying on what God has set in motion. Not what they are able to do.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
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1. Knowest <3045>(8804) thou the time <6256> when the wild goats <3277> of the rock <5553> bring forth <3205>(8800)? or canst thou mark <8104>(8799) when the hinds <355> do calve <2342>(8790)?
2. Canst thou number <5608>(8799) the months <3391> that they fulfil <4390>(8762)? or knowest <3045>(8804) thou the time <6256> when they bring forth <3205>(8800)?
3. They bow <3766>(8799) themselves, they bring forth <6398>(8762) their young ones <3206>, they cast out <7971>(8762) their sorrows <2256>.
4. Their young ones <1121> are in good liking <2492>(8799), they grow up <7235>(8799) with corn <1250>; they go forth <3318>(8804), and return <7725>(8804) not unto them.
5. Who hath sent out <7971>(8765) the wild ass <6501> free <2670>? or who hath loosed <6605>(8765) the bands <4147> of the wild ass <6171>?
6. Whose house <1004> I have made <7760>(8804) the wilderness <6160>, and the barren <4420> land his dwellings <4908>.
7. He scorneth <7832>(8799) the multitude <1995> of the city <7151>, neither regardeth <8085>(8799) he the crying <8663> of the driver <5065>(8802).
8. The range <3491> of the mountains <2022> is his pasture <4829>, and he searcheth <1875>(8799) after <310> every green thing <3387>.
9. Will the unicorn <7214> be willing <14>(8799) to serve <5647>(8800) thee, or abide <3885>(8799) by thy crib <18>?
10. Canst thou bind <7194>(8799) the unicorn <7214> with his band <5688> in the furrow <8525>? or will he harrow <7702>(8762) the valleys <6010> after <310> thee?
11. Wilt thou trust <982>(8799) him, because his strength <3581> is great <7227>? or wilt thou leave <5800>(8799) thy labour <3018> to him?
12. Wilt thou believe <539>(8686) him, that he will bring home <7725>(8686)(8675) <7725>(8799) thy seed <2233>, and gather <622>(8799) it into thy barn <1637>?
13. Gavest thou the goodly <7443> wings <3671> unto the peacocks <5965>(8738)? or wings <84> and feathers <2624> unto the ostrich <5133>?
14. Which leaveth <5800>(8799) her eggs <1000> in the earth <776>, and warmeth <2552>(8762) them in dust <6083>,
15. And forgetteth <7911>(8799) that the foot <7272> may crush <2115>(8799) them, or that the wild <7704> beast <2416> may break <1758>(8799) them.
16. She is hardened <7188>(8689) against her young ones <1121>, as though they were not <3808> hers: her labour <3018> is in vain <7385> without fear <6343>;
17. Because God <433> hath deprived <5382>(8689) her of wisdom <2451>, neither hath he imparted <2505>(8804) to her understanding <998>.
18. What time <6256> she lifteth up <4754>(8686) herself on high <4791>, she scorneth <7832>(8799) the horse <5483> and his rider <7392>(8802).
19. Hast thou given <5414>(8799) the horse <5483> strength <1369>? hast thou clothed <3847>(8686) his neck <6677> with thunder <7483>?
20. Canst thou make him afraid <7493>(8686) as a grasshopper <697>? the glory <1935> of his nostrils <5170> is terrible <367>.
21. He paweth <2658>(8799) in the valley <6010>, and rejoiceth <7797>(8799) in his strength <3581>: he goeth on <3318>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) the armed men <5402>.
22. He mocketh <7832>(8799) at fear <6343>, and is not affrighted <2865>(8735); neither turneth he back <7725>(8799) from <6440> the sword <2719>.
23. The quiver <827> rattleth <7439>(8799) against him, the glittering <3851> spear <2595> and the shield <3591>.
24. He swalloweth <1572>(8762) the ground <776> with fierceness <7494> and rage <7267>: neither believeth <539>(8686) he that it is the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>.
25. He saith <559>(8799) among <1767> the trumpets <7782>, Ha <1889>, ha <1889>; and he smelleth <7306>(8686) the battle <4421> afar off <7350>, the thunder <7482> of the captains <8269>, and the shouting <8643>.
26. Doth the hawk <5322> fly <82>(8686) by thy wisdom <998>, and stretch <6566>(8799) her wings <3671> toward the south <8486>?
27. Doth the eagle <5404> mount up <1361>(8686) at thy command <6310>, and make <7311> <0> her nest <7064> on high <7311>(8686)?
28. She dwelleth <7931>(8799) and abideth <3885>(8698) on the rock <5553>, upon the crag <8127> of the rock <5553>, and the strong place <4686>.
29. From thence she seeketh <2658>(8804) the prey <400>, and her eyes <5869> behold <5027>(8686) afar off <7350>.
30. Her young ones <667> also suck up <5966>(8762) blood <1818>: and where the slain <2491> are, there is she <1931>.
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We maybe should wonder why God 'loved Jacob and hated Esau'. We learn Genesis 25:27 'And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.' We may think this some general comment on the two boys however it goes a lot further than this. Esau was a man of this world seeking to sustain himself. Jacob, on the other hand was a sojourner - 'living in tents'. The word 'plain' is elsewhere translated 'perfect' (Genesis 17:1). This description of the two boys contrasts their attitude to the things of God and provides the reason for the comment in Malachi.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
SECOND GRADE OFFERINGS
Throughout the time the Bible was written, the people of Israel brought sacrifices and offerings to the LORD at the tabernacle or temple. God required the offerings to be perfect animals or the very best the person had to offer. Today we are not required to present sacrifices and offerings to the LORD, but when we do give, the principle of giving the best that we can give, still remains.
We give offerings to God of our time, our attendance at meetings, our devotion, our intellect and our love. But just like the sacrifices that Israel brought, it is easy for us to bring second grade offerings. Maybe we give God our "leftover" time - times when there is nothing better to do, instead of devoting an offering of time to him. It is easy to feel that going to attend meetings of believers is a burden and to go with a bad attitude to match. When we give him our attendance at Church it must be wholeheartedly or we will be guilty of giving second grade offerings. If we are devoted, it must be complete - not just sometimes, if we study the word or expound it, use all our powers; and to love, love with all our hearts.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
SACRIFICE OF PRAISE
Peter tells us that we "are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ." (1Pet 2:5) A little further on Peter enlarges on this, saying that, "you are a chosen people, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light." (1Pet 2:9) Comparing these two verses, it would seem that the spiritual sacrifices he speaks of, equates to the declaring of praises.
In Malachi's days, sacrifices on the altar were still being offered. But God took offence at the offerings the people presented to him because they were not the best they could give. In fact, more often than not, the people gave the worst of their flocks and herds to the LORD. God is not interested in the sheep that are offered on the altar, but what he is interested in is the heart and the attitude of those who worship him. Half-hearted giving is not good enough.
We no longer sacrifice sheep and cattle but we can and should offer the sacrifice of praise. Would God have the same complaint against us? Do we give him the best of the fruit of our lips? Do we sing praises with as much energy as when we sing along to the radio? Would he be pleased with our praise?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Robert
Attitude is all important. As we have seen with the people in Malachi’s day that, even if the deed is right but the attitude wrong, then the effort is not acceptable to the Lord.
There will be those who claim to have done the works of Christ who will be rejected at the judgement (Matt 7:21-23).
Works performed out of love, and not grudgingly out of a sense of duty, are the only ones acceptable (1Cor 13).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
We don’t quite know when Malachi prophesied, but it was probably to the returned Jews, and chronologically comes in the right place after Haggai and Zechariah. It’s sad to realise that so soon after their return to their land they were despising God, and only offering to Him the seconds. Would the governor accept such rubbish? God asked. The Jews had to learn, and so must we, that only the very best of what we have is good enough for the Lord God.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
RIPPED OFF
Have you ever felt ripped off? Maybe you bought a product that had some great promises or qualities only to get it home to discover that it was not all it was supposed to be.
Some years ago we bought a second hand car. In the car yard it looked like great value. It was bright and shiny, the motor purred, the interior was clean and tidy, and the mag wheels looked great. But within a few months of having it we realised that it was not all it was cracked up to be. The body had been bogged and touched up, it appeared to have been in an accident, and the engine had to have almost every vital part replaced in the following couple of years. Not only that, but the big tyres were very expensive to run and replace. We felt really ripped off buying that car. In the end we almost gave it away in our desperation to be rid of it.
Sometimes God feels ripped off too. Several times throughout the book of Malachi, God tells Israel just how ripped off he feels. The people did not show respect for God, they offered sacrifices that were not the very best they could bring, and they insisted that serving God was a burden.
We can look back at them and ask how they could do that to God. But it is very easy for us to do the same. Do we rip him off when we read his word without thinking about what he says? What about when we fail to pray? Or when we don't bother to go to church because other things are more important. Let's examine ourselves to see if there is any area of our lives in which God is ripped off by us, then make the effort to change.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Robert
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1. The burden <4853> of the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> to Israel <3478> by <3027> Malachi <4401>.
2. I have loved <157>(8804) you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>. Yet ye say <559>(8804), Wherein hast thou loved <157>(8804) us? Was not Esau <6215> Jacob's <3290> brother <251>? saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>: yet I loved <157>(8799) Jacob <3290>,
3. And I hated <8130>(8804) Esau <6215>, and laid <7760>(8799) his mountains <2022> and his heritage <5159> waste <8077> for the dragons <8568> of the wilderness <4057>.
4. Whereas Edom <123> saith <559>(8799), We are impoverished <7567>(8795), but we will return <7725>(8799) and build <1129>(8799) the desolate places <2723>; thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, They shall build <1129>(8799), but I will throw down <2040>(8799); and they shall call <7121>(8804) them, The border <1366> of wickedness <7564>, and, The people <5971> against whom the LORD <3068> hath indignation <2194>(8804) for <5704> ever <5769>.
5. And your eyes <5869> shall see <7200>(8799), and ye shall say <559>(8799), The LORD <3068> will be magnified <1431>(8799) from the border <1366> of Israel <3478>.
6. A son <1121> honoureth <3513>(8762) his father <1>, and a servant <5650> his master <113>: if then I be a father <1>, where is mine honour <3519>? and if I be a master <113>, where is my fear <4172>? saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> unto you, O priests <3548>, that despise <959>(8802) my name <8034>. And ye say <559>(8804), Wherein have we despised <959>(8804) thy name <8034>?
7. Ye offer <5066>(8688) polluted <1351>(8794) bread <3899> upon mine altar <4196>; and ye say <559>(8804), Wherein have we polluted <1351>(8765) thee? In that ye say <559>(8800), The table <7979> of the LORD <3068> is contemptible <959>(8737).
8. And if ye offer <5066>(8686) the blind <5787> for sacrifice <2076>(8800), is it not evil <7451>? and if ye offer <5066>(8686) the lame <6455> and sick <2470>(8802), is it not evil <7451>? offer <7126>(8685) it now unto thy governor <6346>; will he be pleased <7521>(8799) with thee, or accept <5375>(8799) thy person <6440>? saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
9. And now, I pray you, beseech <2470>(8761) <6440> God <410> that he will be gracious <2603>(8799) unto us: this hath been by your means <3027>: will he regard <5375>(8799) your persons <6440>? saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
10. Who is there even among you that would shut <5462>(8799) the doors <1817> for nought? neither do ye kindle <215>(8686) fire on mine altar <4196> for nought <2600>. I have no pleasure <2656> in you, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, neither will I accept <7521>(8799) an offering <4503> at your hand <3027>.
11. For from the rising <4217> of the sun <8121> even unto the going down <3996> of the same my name <8034> shall be great <1419> among the Gentiles <1471>; and in every place <4725> incense <6999>(8716) shall be offered <5066>(8716) unto my name <8034>, and a pure <2889> offering <4503>: for my name <8034> shall be great <1419> among the heathen <1471>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
12. But ye have profaned <2490>(8764) it, in that ye say <559>(8800), The table <7979> of the LORD <3068> is polluted <1351>(8794); and the fruit <5108> thereof, even his meat <400>, is contemptible <959>(8737).
13. Ye said <559>(8804) also, Behold, what a weariness <4972> is it! and ye have snuffed <5301>(8689) at it, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; and ye brought <935>(8689) that which was torn <1497>(8803), and the lame <6455>, and the sick <2470>(8802); thus ye brought <935>(8689) an offering <4503>: should I accept <7521>(8799) this of your hand <3027>? saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
14. But cursed <779>(8803) be the deceiver <5230>(8802), which <3426> hath in his flock <5739> a male <2145>, and voweth <5087>(8802), and sacrificeth <2076>(8802) unto the Lord <136> a corrupt thing <7843>(8716): for I am a great <1419> King <4428>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, and my name <8034> is dreadful <3372>(8737) among the heathen <1471>.
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1. And <2532> there came <2064>(5627) one <1520> of <1537> the seven <2033> angels <32> which <3588> had <2192>(5723) the seven <2033> vials <5357>, and <2532> talked <2980>(5656) with <3326> me <1700>, saying <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Come hither <1204>(5773); I will shew <1166>(5692) unto thee <4671> the judgment <2917> of the great <3173> whore <4204> that sitteth <2521>(5740) upon <1909> many <4183> waters <5204>:
2. With <3326> whom <3739> the kings <935> of the earth <1093> have committed fornication <4203>(5656), and <2532> the inhabitants <2730>(5723) of the earth <1093> have been made drunk <3184>(5681) with <1537> the wine <3631> of her <846> fornication <4202>.
3. So <2532> he carried <667> <0> me <3165> away <667>(5656) in <1722> the spirit <4151> into <1519> the wilderness <2048>: and <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) a woman <1135> sit <2521>(5740) upon <1909> a scarlet coloured <2847> beast <2342>, full of <1073>(5723) names <3686> of blasphemy <988>, having <2192>(5723) seven <2033> heads <2776> and <2532> ten <1176> horns <2768>.
4. And <2532> the woman <1135> was arrayed <4016>(5772) in purple <4209> and <2532> scarlet colour <2847>, and <2532> decked <5558>(5772) with gold <5557> and <2532> precious <5093> stones <3037> and <2532> pearls <3135>, having <2192>(5723) a golden <5552> cup <4221> in <1722> her <848> hand <5495> full of <1073>(5723) abominations <946> and <2532> filthiness <168> of her <848> fornication <4202>:
5. And <2532> upon <1909> her <848> forehead <3359> was a name <3686> written <1125>(5772), MYSTERY <3466>, BABYLON <897> THE GREAT <3173>, THE MOTHER <3384> OF HARLOTS <4204> AND <2532> ABOMINATIONS <946> OF THE EARTH <1093>.
6. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) the woman <1135> drunken <3184>(5723) with <1537> the blood <129> of the saints <40>, and <2532> with <1537> the blood <129> of the martyrs <3144> of Jesus <2424>: and <2532> when I saw <1492>(5631) her <846>, I wondered <2296>(5656) with great <3173> admiration <2295>.
7. And <2532> the angel <32> said <2036>(5627) unto me <3427>, Wherefore <1302> didst thou marvel <2296>(5656)? I <1473> will tell <2046>(5692) thee <4671> the mystery <3466> of the woman <1135>, and <2532> of the beast <2342> that carrieth <941>(5723) her <846>, which <3588> hath <2192>(5723) the seven <2033> heads <2776> and <2532> ten <1176> horns <2768>.
8. The beast <2342> that <3739> thou sawest <1492>(5627) was <2258>(5713), and <2532> is <2076>(5748) not <3756>; and <2532> shall <3195>(5719) ascend <305>(5721) out of <1537> the bottomless pit <12>, and <2532> go <5217>(5721) into <1519> perdition <684>: and <2532> they that dwell <2730>(5723) on <1909> the earth <1093> shall wonder <2296>(5695), whose <3739> names <3686> were <1125> <0> not <3756> written <1125>(5769) in <1909> the book <975> of life <2222> from <575> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>, when they behold <991>(5723) the beast <2342> that was <3748> <2258>(5713), and <2532> is <2076>(5748) not <3756>, and yet <2539> is <2076>(5748).
9. And here <5602> is the mind <3563> which <3588> hath <2192>(5723) wisdom <4678>. The seven <2033> heads <2776> are <1526>(5748) seven <2033> mountains <3735>, on <1909> which <846> the woman <1135> sitteth <2521>(5736) <3699>.
10. And <2532> there are <1526>(5748) seven <2033> kings <935>: five <4002> are fallen <4098>(5627), and <2532> one <1520> is <2076>(5748), and the other <243> is <2064> <0> not yet <3768> come <2064>(5627); and <2532> when <3752> he cometh <2064>(5632), he <846> must <1163>(5748) continue <3306>(5658) a short space <3641>.
11. And <2532> the beast <2342> that <3739> was <2258>(5713), and <2532> is <2076>(5748) not <3756>, even <2532> he <846> is <2076>(5748) the eighth <3590>, and <2532> is <2076>(5748) of <1537> the seven <2033>, and <2532> goeth <5217>(5719) into <1519> perdition <684>.
12. And <2532> the ten <1176> horns <2768> which <3739> thou sawest <1492>(5627) are <1526>(5748) ten <1176> kings <935>, which <3748> have received <2983>(5627) no <3768> <0> kingdom <932> as yet <3768>; but <235> receive <2983>(5719) power <1849> as <5613> kings <935> one <3391> hour <5610> with <3326> the beast <2342>.
13. These <3778> have <2192>(5719) one <3391> mind <1106>, and <2532> shall give <1239>(5719) their <1438> power <1411> and <2532> strength <1849> unto the beast <2342>.
14. These <3778> shall make war <4170>(5692) with <3326> the Lamb <721>, and <2532> the Lamb <721> shall overcome <3528>(5692) them <846>: for <3754> he is <2076>(5748) Lord <2962> of lords <2962>, and <2532> King <935> of kings <935>: and <2532> they that are with <3326> him <846> are called <2822>, and <2532> chosen <1588>, and <2532> faithful <4103>.
15. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto me <3427>, The waters <5204> which <3739> thou sawest <1492>(5627), where <3757> the whore <4204> sitteth <2521>(5736), are <1526>(5748) peoples <2992>, and <2532> multitudes <3793>, and <2532> nations <1484>, and <2532> tongues <1100>.
16. And <2532> the ten <1176> horns <2768> which <3739> thou sawest <1492>(5627) upon <1909> the beast <2342>, these <3778> shall hate <3404>(5692) the whore <4204>, and <2532> shall make <4160>(5692) her <846> desolate <2049>(5772) and <2532> naked <1131>, and <2532> shall eat <5315>(5688) her <846> flesh <4561>, and <2532> burn <2618>(5692) her <846> with <1722> fire <4442>.
17. For <1063> God <2316> hath put <1325>(5656) in <1519> their <846> hearts <2588> to fulfil <4160>(5658) his <848> will <1106>, and <2532> to agree <4160>(5658) <3391> <1106>, and <2532> give <1325>(5629) their <848> kingdom <932> unto the beast <2342>, until <891> the words <4487> of God <2316> shall be fulfilled <5055>(5686).
18. And <2532> the woman <1135> which <3739> thou sawest <1492>(5627) is <2076>(5748) that great <3173> city <4172>, which <3588> reigneth <2192>(5723) <932> over <1909> the kings <935> of the earth <1093>.
1. And <2532> after <3326> these things <5023> I saw <1492>(5627) another <243> angel <32> come down <2597>(5723) from <1537> heaven <3772>, having <2192>(5723) great <3173> power <1849>; and <2532> the earth <1093> was lightened <5461>(5681) with <1537> his <846> glory <1391>.
2. And <2532> he cried <2896>(5656) mightily <2479> with <1722> a strong <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Babylon <897> the great <3173> is fallen <4098>(5627), is fallen <4098>(5627), and <2532> is become <1096>(5633) the habitation <2732> of devils <1142>, and <2532> the hold <5438> of every <3956> foul <169> spirit <4151>, and <2532> a cage <5438> of every <3956> unclean <169> and <2532> hateful <3404>(5772) bird <3732>.
3. For <3754> all <3956> nations <1484> have drunk <4095>(5758) of <1537> the wine <3631> of the wrath <2372> of her <846> fornication <4202>, and <2532> the kings <935> of the earth <1093> have committed fornication <4203>(5656) with <3326> her <846>, and <2532> the merchants <1713> of the earth <1093> are waxed rich <4147>(5656) through <1537> the abundance <1411> of her <846> delicacies <4764>.
4. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) another <243> voice <5456> from <1537> heaven <3772>, saying <3004>(5723), Come <1831>(5628) out of <1537> her <846>, my <3450> people <2992>, that <3363> <0> ye be <4790> <0> not <3363> partakers <4790>(5661) of her <846> sins <266>, and <2532> that <3363> <0> ye receive <2983>(5632) not <3363> of <1537> her <846> plagues <4127>.
5. For <3754> her <846> sins <266> have reached <190>(5656)(5625) <2853>(5681) unto <891> heaven <3772>, and <2532> God <2316> hath remembered <3421>(5656) her <846> iniquities <92>.
6. Reward <591>(5628) her <846> even <2532> as <5613> she rewarded <591>(5656) you <5213>, and <2532> double <1363>(5657) unto her <846> double <1362> according to <2596> her <846> works <2041>: in <1722> the cup <4221> which <3739> she hath filled <2767>(5656) fill <2767>(5657) to her <846> double <1362>.
7. How much <3745> she hath glorified <1392>(5656) herself <1438>, and <2532> lived deliciously <4763>(5656), so much <5118> torment <929> and <2532> sorrow <3997> give <1325>(5628) her <846>: for <3754> she saith <3004>(5719) in <1722> her <848> heart <2588>, I sit <2521>(5736) a queen <938>, and <2532> am <1510>(5748) no <3756> widow <5503>, and <2532> shall see <1492>(5632) no <3364> sorrow <3997>.
8. Therefore <5124> <1223> shall <2240> <0> her <846> plagues <4127> come <2240>(5692) in <1722> one <3391> day <2250>, death <2288>, and <2532> mourning <3997>, and <2532> famine <3042>; and <2532> she shall be utterly burned <2618>(5701) with <1722> fire <4442>: for <3754> strong <2478> is the Lord <2962> God <2316> who <3588> judgeth <2919>(5723) her <846>.
9. And <2532> the kings <935> of the earth <1093>, who <3588> have committed fornication <4203>(5660) and <2532> lived deliciously <4763>(5660) with <3326> her <846>, shall bewail <2799>(5695) her <846>, and <2532> lament <2875>(5695) for <1909> her <846>, when <3752> they shall see <991>(5725) the smoke <2586> of her <846> burning <4451>,
10. Standing <2476>(5761) afar <3113> off <575> for <1223> the fear <5401> of her <846> torment <929>, saying <3004>(5723), Alas <3759>, alas <3759>, that great <3173> city <4172> Babylon <897>, that mighty <2478> city <4172>! for <3754> in <1722> one <3391> hour <5610> is <2064> <0> thy <4675> judgment <2920> come <2064>(5627).
11. And <2532> the merchants <1713> of the earth <1093> shall weep <2799>(5719) and <2532> mourn <3996>(5719) over <1909> her <846>; for <3754> no man <3762> buyeth <59>(5719) their <846> merchandise <1117> any more <3765>:
12. The merchandise <1117> of gold <5557>, and <2532> silver <696>, and <2532> precious <5093> stones <3037>, and <2532> of pearls <3135>, and <2532> fine linen <1040>, and <2532> purple <4209>, and <2532> silk <4596>, and <2532> scarlet <2847>, and <2532> all <3956> thyine <2367> wood <3586>, and <2532> all manner <3956> vessels <4632> of ivory <1661>, and <2532> all manner <3956> vessels <4632> of <1537> most precious <5093> wood <3586>, and <2532> of brass <5475>, and <2532> iron <4604>, and <2532> marble <3139>,
13. And <2532> cinnamon <2792>, and <2532> odours <2368>, and <2532> ointments <3464>, and <2532> frankincense <3030>, and <2532> wine <3631>, and <2532> oil <1637>, and <2532> fine flour <4585>, and <2532> wheat <4621>, and <2532> beasts <2934>, and <2532> sheep <4263>, and <2532> horses <2462>, and <2532> chariots <4480>, and <2532> slaves <4983>, and <2532> souls <5590> of men <444>.
14. And <2532> the fruits <3703> that thy <4675> soul <5590> lusted after <1939> are departed <565>(5627) from <575> thee <4675>, and <2532> all things <3956> which <3588> were dainty <3045> and <2532> goodly <2986> are departed <565>(5627) from <575> thee <4675>, and <2532> thou shalt find <2147>(5661) them <846> no more <3765> at all <3364>.
15. The merchants <1713> of these things <5130>, which <3588> were made rich <4147>(5660) by <575> her <846>, shall stand <2476>(5695) afar <3113> off <575> for <1223> the fear <5401> of her <846> torment <929>, weeping <2799>(5723) and <2532> wailing <3996>(5723),
16. And <2532> saying <3004>(5723), Alas <3759>, alas <3759>, that great <3173> city <4172>, that was clothed in <4016>(5772) fine linen <1039>, and <2532> purple <4210>, and <2532> scarlet <2847>, and <2532> decked <5558>(5772) with <1722> gold <5557>, and <2532> precious <5093> stones <3037>, and <2532> pearls <3135>!
17. For <3754> in one <3391> hour <5610> so great <5118> riches <4149> is come to nought <2049>(5681). And <2532> every <3956> shipmaster <2942>, and <2532> all <3956> the company <3658> in <1909> ships <4143>, and <2532> sailors <3492>, and <2532> as many as <3745> trade <2038>(5740) by sea <2281>, stood <2476>(5627) afar <3113> off <575>,
18. And <2532> cried <2896>(5707) when they saw <3708>(5723) the smoke <2586> of her <846> burning <4451>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> city is like <3664> unto this great <3173> city <4172>!
19. And <2532> they cast <906>(5627) dust <5522> on <1909> their <848> heads <2776>, and <2532> cried <2896>(5707), weeping <2799>(5723) and <2532> wailing <3996>(5723), saying <3004>(5723), Alas <3759>, alas <3759>, that great <3173> city <4172>, wherein <1722> <3739> were made rich <4147>(5656) all <3956> that had <2192>(5723) ships <4143> in <1722> the sea <2281> by reason of <1537> her <846> costliness <5094>! for <3754> in one <3391> hour <5610> is she made desolate <2049>(5681).
20. Rejoice <2165>(5744) over <1909> her <846>, thou heaven <3772>, and <2532> ye holy <40> apostles <652> and <2532> prophets <4396>; for <3754> God <2316> hath avenged <2917> <2919>(5656) you <5216> on <1537> her <846>.
21. And <2532> a <1520> mighty <2478> angel <32> took up <142>(5656) a stone <3037> like <5613> a great <3173> millstone <3458>, and <2532> cast <906>(5627) it into <1519> the sea <2281>, saying <3004>(5723), Thus <3779> with violence <3731> shall <906> <0> that great <3173> city <4172> Babylon <897> be thrown down <906>(5701), and <2532> shall be found <2147>(5686) no more <3364> at all <2089>.
22. And <2532> the voice <5456> of harpers <2790>, and <2532> musicians <3451>, and <2532> of pipers <834>, and <2532> trumpeters <4538>, shall be heard <191>(5686) no more <3364> at all <2089> in <1722> thee <4671>; and <2532> no <3364> <3956> craftsman <5079>, of whatsoever <3956> craft <5078> he be, shall be found <2147>(5686) any more <2089> in <1722> thee <4671>; and <2532> the sound <5456> of a millstone <3458> shall be heard <191>(5686) no more <3364> at all <2089> in <1722> thee <4671>;
23. And <2532> the light <5457> of a candle <3088> shall shine <5316>(5652) no more <3364> at all <2089> in <1722> thee <4671>; and <2532> the voice <5456> of the bridegroom <3566> and <2532> of the bride <3565> shall be heard <191>(5686) no more <3364> at all <2089> in <1722> thee <4671>: for <3754> thy <4675> merchants <1713> were <2258>(5713) the great men <3175> of the earth <1093>; for <3754> by <1722> thy <4675> sorceries <5331> were <4105> <0> all <3956> nations <1484> deceived <4105>(5681).
24. And <2532> in <1722> her <846> was found <2147>(5681) the blood <129> of prophets <4396>, and <2532> of saints <40>, and <2532> of all <3956> that were slain <4969>(5772) upon <1909> the earth <1093>.