Revelation 18:18

18:18 and began to shout ¹  when they saw the smoke from the fire that burned her up, ²  “Who is like the great city?”

Revelation 18:9

18:9 Then ³  the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury ⁴  with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up. ⁵ 

[18:18]  ¹ tn Here the imperfect ἔκραζον (ekrazon) has been translated ingressively.

[18:18]  ² tn Grk “from the burning of her, saying.” For the translation “the smoke from the fire that burned her up,” see L&N 14.63. Here the participle λέγοντες (legontes, “saying”) has not been translated because it is redundant in contemporary English.

[18:9]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[18:9]  ⁴ tn On the term ἐστρηνίασεν (estrhniasen) BDAG 949 s.v. στρηνιάω states, “live in luxury, live sensually Rv 18:7. W. πορνεύειν vs. 9.”

[18:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “from the burning of her.” For the translation “the smoke from the fire that burns her up,” see L&N 14.63.