Then after he had spent everything, a severe famine took place in that country, and he began to be in need.

But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

He shouted with a powerful voice: “Fallen, fallen, is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons, a haunt for every unclean spirit, a haunt for every unclean bird, a haunt for every unclean and detested beast.

They will stand a long way off because they are afraid of her torment, and will say, “Woe, woe, O great city, Babylon the powerful city! For in a single hour your doom has come!”