Revelation 18:21
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Revelation 18:21
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Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
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And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
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And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
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Verse Text
AndG2532 aG1520 mightyG2478 angelG32 took upG142 a stoneG3037 likeG5613 a greatG3173 millstoneG3458, andG2532 castG906 it intoG1519 the seaG2281, sayingG3004, ThusG3779 with violenceG3731 shallG906 that greatG3173 cityG4172 BabylonG897 be thrown downG906, andG2532 shall be foundG2147 no moreG3364 at allG2089.
Καὶ ἦρεν εἷς ἄγγελος ἰσχυρὸς λίθον ὡς μύλον μέγαν, καὶ ἔβαλεν εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, λέγων, Οὕτως ὁρμήματι βληθήσεται Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη πόλις, καὶ οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ἔτι.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Καὶ |
Kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
ἦρεν |
ēren | G142 | V-AAI-3S | took up |
εἷς |
heis | G1520 | A-NSM | a |
ἄγγελος |
angelos | G32 | N-NSM | angel |
ἰσχυρὸς |
ischuros | G2478 | A-NSM | mighty |
λίθον |
lithon | G3037 | N-ASM | a stone |
ὡς |
hōs | G5613 | ADV | like |
μύλον |
mulon | G3458 | N-ASM | millstone |
μέγαν, |
megan | G3173 | A-ASM | a great |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἔβαλεν |
ebalen | G906 | V-2AAI-3S | cast |
εἰς |
eis | G1519 | PREP | into |
τὴν |
tēn | G3588 | T-ASF | the |
θάλασσαν, |
thalassan | G2281 | N-ASF | sea |
λέγων, |
legōn | G3004 | V-PAP-NSM | saying |
Οὕτως |
Houtōs | G3779 | ADV | Thus |
ὁρμήματι |
hormēmati | G3731 | N-DSN | with violence |
βληθήσεται |
blēthēsetai | G906 | V-FPI-3S | shall be thrown down |
Βαβυλὼν |
Babulōn | G897 | N-NSF | Babylon |
ἡ |
hē | G3588 | T-NSF | * |
μεγάλη |
megalē | G3173 | A-NSF | that great |
πόλις, |
polis | G4172 | N-NSF | city |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
οὐ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | no more |
μὴ |
mē | G3361 | PRT-N | |
εὑρεθῇ |
heurethē | G2147 | V-APS-3S | shall be found |
ἔτι. |
eti | G2089 | ADV | at all |
- G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): from ἀγγέλλω (angéllō) (probably derived from ἄγω (ágō) G71; compare ἀγέλη (agélē) G34) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor; angel, messenger
- G142 — αἴρω (aírō, ah'-ee-ro): a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin; away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up)
- G897 — Βαβυλών (Babylṓn, bab-oo-lone'): of Hebrew origin (H894); Babylon, the capitol of Chaldæa (literally or figuratively (as a type of tyranny)); Babylon
- G906 — βάλλω (bállō, bal'-lo): a primary verb; to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense); arise, cast (out), X dung, lay, lie, pour, put (up), send, strike, throw (down), thrust. Compare ῥίπτω (rhíptō) G4496.
- G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
- G1520 — εἷς (heîs, hice): a primary numeral; one; a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς (heîs kath’ heîs) G1527, μηδείς (mēdeís) G3367, μία (mía) G3391, οὐδείς (oudeís) G3762.
- G2089 — ἔτι (éti, et'-ee): perhaps akin to ἔτος (étos) G2094; "yet," still (of time or degree); after that, also, ever, (any) further, (t-)henceforth (more), hereafter, (any) longer, (any) more(-one), now, still, yet
- G2147 — εὑρίσκω (heurískō, hyoo-ris'-ko): a prolonged form of a primary εὕρω (heúrō) hyoo'-ro, which (together with another cognate form) εὑρέω (heuréō) hyoo-reh'-o is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively); find, get, obtain, perceive, see
- G2281 — θάλασσα (thálassa, thal'-as-sah): probably prolonged from ἅλς (háls) G251; the sea (genitive case or specially); sea
- G2478 — ἰσχυρός (ischyrós, is-khoo-ros'): from ἰσχύς (ischýs) G2479; forcible (literally or figuratively); boisterous, mighty(-ier), powerful, strong(-er, man), valiant
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3037 — λίθος (líthos, lee'-thos): apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively); (mill-, stumbling-)stone
- G3173 — μέγας (mégas, meg'-as): (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη (megálē), plural μεγάλοι (megáloi), etc.; compare also μέγιστος (mégistos) G3176, μείζων (meízōn) G3187); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application); (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years
- G3364 — οὐ μή (ou mḗ, oo may): i.e. οὐ (ou) G3756 and μή (mḗ) G3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all; any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3458 — μύλος (mýlos, moo'-los): probably ultimately from the base of μόλις (mólis) G3433 (through the idea of hardship); a "mill", i.e. (by implication), a grinder (millstone); millstone
- G3731 — ὅρμημα (hórmēma, hor'-may-mah): from ὁρμή (hormḗ) G3730; an attack, i.e. (abstractly) precipitancy; violence
- G3779 — οὕτω (hoútō, hoo'-to): adverb from οὗτος (hoûtos) G3778; in this way (referring to what precedes or follows); after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what
- G4172 — πόλις (pólis, pol'-is): probably from the same as πόλεμος (pólemos) G4171, or perhaps from πολύς (polýs) G4183; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size); city
- G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
Verse Cross-References
- and shall — Job 20:8, Psalms 37:36, Ezekiel 26:21, Daniel 11:19, Revelation 12:8, Revelation 16:20, Revelation 18:22, Revelation 20:11
- Thus — Exodus 15:5, Nehemiah 9:11, Jeremiah 51:63-64
Reciprocal references (37): Joshua 6:21, 2 Kings 21:13, Psalms 85:5, Proverbs 24:16, Isaiah 10:34, Isaiah 13:20, Isaiah 14:23, Isaiah 21:9, Isaiah 24:20, Isaiah 25:12, Isaiah 32:19, Isaiah 34:11, Isaiah 43:14, Isaiah 47:5, Isaiah 47:9, Isaiah 47:14, Isaiah 63:6, Jeremiah 43:9, Jeremiah 49:18, Jeremiah 49:33, Jeremiah 50:3, Jeremiah 50:12, Jeremiah 50:26, Jeremiah 50:39, Jeremiah 51:29, Jeremiah 51:37, Ezekiel 28:19, Ezekiel 30:21, Daniel 4:30, Joel 3:2, Nahum 2:10, Zechariah 6:8, Revelation 11:8, Revelation 14:8, Revelation 16:10, Revelation 16:19, Revelation 17:5
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: DESTRUCTION OF THE WICKED; MILLSTONES
- Torrey’s: BLASPHEMY; MARTYRDOM; MILLS
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