15. The merchants of these wares, who gained wealth from her, will stand far off, in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud,
16. “Alas, alas, for the great city that was clothed in fine linen,in purple and scarlet,adorned with gold,with jewels, and with pearls!
17. For in a single hour all this wealth has been laid waste.”And all shipmasters and seafaring men, sailors and all whose trade is on the sea, stood far off