Apocalipsis 18
1 Después de esto vi a otro ángel descendiendo desde el cielo. Tenía gran poder y la tierra fue iluminada con su gloria.
After this, [in the vision] I saw another angel, who had great authority, coming down from heaven. The earth became bright [because] he was shining so intensely/brightly.
2 Y gritó con voz poderosa: “¡Babilonia la grande ha colapsado y ha quedado en ruinas! Se ha convertido en el lugar donde habitan los demonios, en el refugio de todo espíritu inmundo, y cueva de toda ave impura y espantosa.
He shouted with a very loud voice, “[God is about to] completely destroy [DOU] all the very [evil] cities (OR, the very evil [city]) [that] Babylon [represents]. As a result, all [kinds of] evil spirits [DOU] will live there, and all [kinds of] foul and detestable [DOU] birds will live there.
3 Pues todas las naciones han bebido el vino de su descabellada inmoralidad sexual. Los reyes de la tierra han cometido adulterio con ella, y los comerciantes de la tierra se han enriquecido de su sensualidad y excesos”.
[God will destroy those cities] because [their rulers have persuaded] the people of [MTY] all nations to act very immorally [and idolatrously with the people of] [MET] [those cities, just like] a prostitute persuades men to drink [strong] wine and then commit fornication with her. The rulers of the earth have also acted immorally [and idolatrously] with the people of [MTY] those cities. The merchants of the earth have become rich [because the people of those cities] strongly desired [and bought from the merchants] many (luxuries/expensive things).”
4 Luego escuché otra voz que venía desde el cielo, y clamaba: “Mi pueblo, salgan de en medio de ella, para que no participen de sus caminos pecaminosos, y para que no participen de sus plagas.
I heard [Jesus] speak from heaven. He said, “My people, flee from [those cities], in order that you do not sin as the people [of those cities do. If you sin as they do], I will punish you as I will punish them.
5 Sus pecados se han acumulado hasta llegar al cielo, y Dios no olvida su maldad.
[It is as though] their sins have been piled {have piled} up to heaven, and God remembers them [DOU], [so now he will punish them] [MTY].”
6 Devuélvanle lo que ella les dio; páguenle el doble de lo que hizo. Y en su propia copa mezclen el doble de las aflicciones que ella mezcló para otros.
[To the angels whom God assigned to punish those cities, Jesus said], “Pay back/Punish the people of those cities to the same extent that they harmed [other people]. Cause them to suffer twice as much [as they caused other people to suffer] [DOU, MET].
7 Devuélvanle la misma medida de su jactancia y su lujuria en angustia y dolor. Ella decía para sí: ‘Yo reino como una reina. No soy viuda; nunca tendré de qué lamentarme’.
To the same extent that they have boasted about themselves and done the things that they wanted to do, to that extent torment them and cause them to grieve. [Do that because] in their minds they think, ‘We rule as queens! We are not widows, and we will never mourn [as widows do]’!
8 Ahora por esto sus plagas caerán sobre ella en un solo día: muerte, lamento y hambre. El fuego la destruirá por completo, pues el Dios que la condena tiene gran poder”.
So in one day terrible calamities/troubles will come upon them. [The people in those cities] will die, others will mourn for them, people will be hungry [because there will be no food], and [their cities] will be burned up. The Lord God is able to punish those cities [like that], because he is very powerful.”
9 Los reyes de la tierra que habían cometido adulterio con ella y consintieron sus lujos, llorarán y se lamentarán por ella cuando vean el humo del fuego que la destruye.
“The kings of the earth who have acted immorally [with people of those cities] and have lived with the people of those cities, doing just what they wanted to do, will weep and mourn [DOU] for them when they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities.
10 Permaneciendo a la distancia, con temor de sufrir la misma agonía que ella, dirán, “¡Desastre, desastre ha herido a Babilonia, la gran ciudad! ¡En solo una hora se ejecutó tu sentencia de muerte!”
They will stand far away [from those cities], because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like the people of those cities] are suffering. They will say, ‘Terrible things will happen to the awesome and mighty cities [represented by] Babylon! [God] will punish them suddenly and swiftly [MTY]!’
11 Los comerciantes de la tierra lloran y se lamentan por ella, porque ya nadie compra sus bienes,
The merchants of the earth will weep and will mourn [DOU] [for those cities], because no one will ever again buy the things that they have [to sell to the people in those cities].
12 sus productos de oro, plata, joyas y perlas; lino fino, paños de púrpura, seda, y material de escarlata; todo tipo de objetos hechos de madera perfumada, de marfil, de madera costosa, de bronce, de hierro, o de mármol;
[They sell ornaments made] of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls. They sell [expensive cloth made of] fine linen and silk, [expensive cloth that is dyed] purple and crimson. They sell all kinds of [rare] wood, all kinds of items [made of] ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble. They sell cinnamon, spice, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain. They sell cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. They even sell human beings [SYN, DOU] to become slaves.
13 así como cargamentos de canela, especias, incienso, mirra, resina de incienso, aceite de oliva, harina y trigo refinado, ganado y ovejas, caballos y carros, y esclavos y prisioneros.
14 Has perdido los dulces placeres que tanto amabas; se han ido todas tus posesiones lujosas y relucientes, y no las recuperarás nunca más.
[The merchants will say], ‘The good things you people longed to have are gone! All your luxurious and splendid [DOU] [possessions have vanished!]! They will be gone forever/You will never have them again [LIT]!’
15 Los comerciantes que vendieron estas cosas y se enriquecieron al negociar con ella, se mantendrán a la distancia porque temerán sufrir su misma agonía. Llorarán y se lamentarán, diciendo:
The merchants [who sold] these things and who had become rich by [supplying them] for those [cities] will stand far away, because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like] the people [of those cities] are suffering. They will weep and mourn [DOU],
16 “¡Desastre, desastre ha herido a la gran ciudad! Ella vestía fino lino y ropas de púrpura, usaba prendas hechas de oro, joyas y perlas.
and they will say, ‘Terrible things [DOU] have happened to the awesome/great [MET] cities! [They were like queens] who dressed themselves in [clothes made of] [MTY] fine linen [cloth] and expensive cloth dyed purple and crimson, and who were adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls.
17 ¡En solo una hora toda esta riqueza ha quedado destruida!” Cada capitán de barco y todos los que viajan en el mar, así como todos los marineros y todos los que se ganan la vida trabajando en el mar, se quedaron en pie a la distancia.
But suddenly and swiftly [MTY] [God] has destroyed these expensive things.’ Every ship captain, all people who travel by ship, all (sailors/those who work on ships), and all others who earn their living [by traveling on] the ocean will stand far away [from those cities].
18 Y mientras veían el humo del fuego que la destruye, gritaban: “¿Qué ciudad podría compararse con esta gran ciudad?”
When they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities, they will shout, ‘No [other] cities have ever been so awesome!’ [RHQ]
19 Y se echaban tierra sobre sus cabezas, gritando, lamentándose y llorando: “¡Desastre, desastre ha herido a la gran ciudad que enriqueció a los dueños de barcos con su extravagancia! ¡En apenas una hora fue destruida!”
They will throw dust on their heads [to show that they are sad], and they will shout, weep, and mourn [DOU]. They will say, ‘Terrible things have happened to the awesome/great cities, the cities that made all people who own ships [that sail] on the ocean become rich by [carrying] their costly (things for them to sell/merchandise)! [God] has suddenly and swiftly destroyed [MTY] those cities!’”
20 Cielos, creyentes, apóstoles y profetas, celebren lo que le ha ocurrido, porque Dios la ha condenado a ella así como ella los condenó a ustedes.
Then someone spoke from heaven saying, “All you who live in heaven, rejoice over what has happened to [the cities represented by] Babylon! You who are God’s people, including you apostles, you (prophets/who speak messages that come directly from God), rejoice, because God has justly punished the people of those cities because they acted in an evil way toward you!”
21 Y un poderoso ángel tomó una piedra del tamaño de una piedra de molino, y la lanzó al mar, diciendo: “Con esta misma fuerza la gran ciudad de Babilonia será derribada, y no existirá más”.
Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large stone for grinding grain, and threw it into the ocean. Then he said, “O you people in [APO] the awesome/great cities [represented by] Babylon, your cities will be destroyed so that they will disappear just like that stone disappeared in the ocean! Your cities will be gone forever [LIT]!
22 “Y nunca más alguien volverá a escuchar música en ti: el sonido de arpas, cantantes, flautas y trompetas. Y nunca más volverá a trabajar en ti algún mercader o artesano. Nunca más se escuchará en ti el sonido de un molino.
In your cities there will never again be [anyone] playing harps, singing, playing flutes, and blowing trumpets. There will no longer be any (skilled workers/craftsmen) making things. There will never again be people grinding [grain at] [MTY] the mills.
23 Nunca más brillará una lámpara en ti. Nunca más se escucharán las voces del novio y la novia en ti. Tus comerciantes dirigían el mundo. Por tu brujería fueron engañadas todas las naciones.
No lamplight will ever again shine. There will never again be the [happy] voices of a bridegroom and his bride. [God will destroy your cities] because your merchants were the most [deceitful] men in the world. You persuaded them to deceive [people of] [MTY] all nations.
24 En ella se encontró la sangre de los profetas y creyentes que habían muerto en la tierra”.
You are also [responsible for killing] [MTY] [the] prophets and [others] of God’s people. Indeed, you are the ones who are guilty for the deaths of all those who have been {whom [others] have} killed on the earth!”
