Rev 18:8-9 | RWP | e4.org | Therefore ( δια τουτο ). Because of her presumption added to her crimes. In one day ( εν μια ημερα ). Symbolical term for suddenness like μια ωρα , in one hour ( , , ). John has in mind still . Shall come ( ηξουσιν ). Future active of ηκω . Her plagues are named (death, mourning, famine). She shall be utterly burned ( κατακαυθησετα ). Future passive of κατακαιω (perfective use of κατα ). With fire ( εν πυρ ). "In fire," as in . Which judged her ( ο κρινας αυτην ). Articular first aorist active participle of κρινω referring to κυριος ο θεος (the Lord God). The doom of Babylon is certain because of the power of God.

‏ Revelation of John 18:8-9

Therefore ( δια τουτο ). Because of her presumption added to her crimes.

In one day ( εν μια ημερα ). Symbolical term for suddenness like μια ωρα, in one hour (18:10, 16, 19). John has in mind still Isa 47:7-9.

Shall come ( ηξουσιν ). Future active of ηκω. Her plagues are named (death, mourning, famine).

She shall be utterly burned ( κατακαυθησετα ). Future passive of κατακαιω (perfective use of κατα ).

With fire ( εν πυρ ). "In fire," as in 17:16.

Which judged her ( ο κρινας αυτην ). Articular first aorist active participle of κρινω referring to κυριος ο θεος (the Lord God). The doom of Babylon is certain because of the power of God.

Shall weep ( κλαυσουσιν ). Future active of κλαιω, middle κλαυσοντα in Attic, as in Joh 16:20.

And wail over her ( κα κοψοντα επ' αυτην ). Future direct middle of κοπτω, old verb, to beat, to cut, middle to beat oneself (Re 1:7). For combination with κλαιω as here see Lu 8:52. See 17:2; 18:3, 7 for ο πορνευσαντες κα στρηνιασαντες ).

When they look upon ( οταν βλεπωσιν ). Indefinite temporal clause with οταν and the present active subjunctive of βλεπω.

The smoke of her burning ( τον καπνον της πυρωσεως αυτης ). Πυρωσις is an old word (from πυροω to burn), in N.T. only 1Pe 4:12; Re 18:9, 18. See verse 8 for other plagues on Rome, but fire seems to be the worst (17:16; 18:8, 9, 17; 19:3).