Text -- Revelation 18:9 (NET)

18:9 Then the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 18:9

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

² tn On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrhniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”

³ tn Grk “from the burning of her.” For the translation “the smoke from the fire that burns her up,” see L&N 14.63.