^{15 Ref} The traders in these things, by which their wealth was increased, will be watching far off for fear of her punishment, weeping and crying;

^{16 Ref} Saying, Sorrow, sorrow for the great town, she who was clothed in delicate linen, and purple, and red; with ornaments of gold and stones of great price and jewels!

^{17 Ref} For in one hour such great wealth has come to nothing. And every shipmaster, and all who are sailing on the sea, and sailors and all who get their living by the sea, were watching from far away,