Wahyu 18:7

18:7 As much as ¹  she exalted herself and lived in sensual luxury, ²  to this extent give her torment and grief because she said to herself, ³  ‘I rule as queen and am no widow; I will never experience grief!’

Wahyu 18:9

18:9 Then ⁴  the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury ⁵  with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up. ⁶ 

[18:7]  ¹ tn “As much as” is the translation of ὅσα (Josa).

[18:7]  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.”

[18:7]  ³ tn Grk “said in her heart,” an idiom for saying something to oneself.

[18:9]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[18:9]  ⁵ 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]  ⁶ tn Grk “from the burning of her.” For the translation “the smoke from the fire that burns her up,” see L&N 14.63.