Revelation 18 · Verse 14

Revelation 18:14

And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Revelation 18:14, King James Version

Revelation 18:14 in other translations

BSBAnd they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”
WEBThe fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you. All things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.
ASVAnd the fruits which thy soul lusted after are gone from thee, and all things that were dainty and sumptuous are perished from thee, and men shall find them no more at all.
YLT‘And the fruits of the desire of thy soul did go away from thee, and all things--the dainty and the bright--did go away from thee, and no more at all mayest thou find them.
DARBYAnd the ripe fruits which were the lust of thy soul have departed from thee, and all fair and splendid things have perished from thee, and they shall not find them any more at all.
BBEAnd the fruit of your soul's desire has gone from you, and all things delicate and shining have come to an end and will never again be seen.
WebsterAnd the fruits that thy soul lusted after have departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly have departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

What does Revelation 18:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. Direct address to Babylon. the fruits that thy soul lusted after--Greek, "thy autumn-ripe fruits of the lust (eager desire) of the soul." dainty--Greek, "fat": "sumptuous" in food. goodly--"splendid," "bright," in dress and equipage. departed--supported by none of our manuscripts. But A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "perished." thou shalt--A, C, Vulgate, and Syriac read, "They (men) shall no more find them at all."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 14. And the fruits that thy soul lusted after. Literally, "The fruits of the desire of thy soul." The word rendered fruits-- οπωρα--properly means, late summer; dog-days--the time when Sirius, or the dog-star, is predominant. In the East, this is the season when the fruits ripen, and hence the word comes to denote fruit. The reference is to any kind of fruit that would be brought for traffic into a great city, and that would be regarded as an article of luxury.

Are departed from thee. That is, they are no more brought for sale into the city.

And all things which were dainty and goodly. These words "characterize all kinds of furniture and clothing which were gilt, or plated, or embroidered, and therefore were bright or splendid."-- Prof. Stuart.

And thou shalt find them no more at all. The address here is decidedly to the city itself. The meaning is, that they would no more be found there.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after - και ἡ οπωρα της επιθυμιας της ψυχης σου. As οπωρα signifies autumn, any and all kinds of autumnal fruits may be signified by the word in the above clause. Dainty and goodly - Τα λιπαρα· Delicacies for the table. Τα λαμπρα, what is splendid and costly in apparel.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 18:9-19

The mourners had shared Babylon's sensual pleasures, and gained by her wealth and trade. The kings of the earth, whom she flattered into idolatry, allowing them to be tyrannical over their subjects, while obedient to her; and the merchants, those who trafficked for her indulgences, pardons, and honours; these mourn. Babylon's friends partook her sinful pleasures and profits, but are not willing to share her plagues…

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Revelation 18:14 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἡhētheG3588
ὀπώραopōraripe fruitG3703
σουsouof youG4771
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ἐπιθυμίαςepithumiasdesireG1939
τῆςtēsof theG3588
ψυχῆςpsuchēssoulG5590
ἀπῆλθενapēlthenare departedG565
ἀπὸapofromG575
σοῦ,souyou,G4771
καὶkaiandG2532
πάνταpantaallG3956
τὰtatheG3588
λιπαρὰliparasumptuous thingsG3045
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰtatheG3588
λαμπρὰlamprasplendid thingsG2986
ἀπώλετοapōletowere destroyedG622
ἀπὸapofromG575
σοῦ,souyou,G4771
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐκέτιouketino longerG3756
οὐoucertainlyG3756
μὴmēnotG3361
αὐτὰautathemG846
εὑρήσουσιν.heurēsousinthey will find.G2147

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Cross references for Revelation 18:14

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6

    Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

  • James 4:2

    Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

  • Luke 12:20

    But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

  • Psalms 106:14

    But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

  • 1 John 2:16-17

    For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  • Numbers 11:4

    And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

  • Psalms 78:18

    And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

  • Luke 16:25

    But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

  • Numbers 11:34

    And he called the name of that place Kibroth–hattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thy soul.
Nu 11:4,34; Ps 78:18; 106:14; 1Co 10:6; Jas 4:2; 1Jo 2:16,17
departed.
Lu 12:20; 16:25

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Context

  • Revelation 18:13

    And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

  • Revelation 18:14

    And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

  • Revelation 18:15

    The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,

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Revelation 18:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los frutos del deseo de tu alma se apartaron de ti; y todas las cosas gruesas y excelentes te han faltado, y nunca más las hallarás.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les fruits du désir de ton âme se sont éloignés de toi; et toutes les choses délicates et éclatantes ont péri pour toi; et on ne les trouvera plus jamais.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und das Obst der Lust deiner Seele ist von dir gewichen, und alles Glänzende und Prächtige ist dir verloren, und du wirst es nie mehr finden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et poma desiderii animæ tuæ discesserunt a te, et omnia pinguia et præclara perierunt a te, et amplius illa jam non invenient.