Revelation 18:6
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Revelation 18:6 in other translations
| BSB | Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup. |
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| WEB | Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double. |
| ASV | Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double. |
| YLT | Render to her as also she did render to you, and double to her doubles according to her works; in the cup that she did mingle mingle to her double. |
| DARBY | Recompense her even as she has recompensed; and double to her double, according to her works. In the cup which she has mixed, mix to her double. |
| BBE | Give to her as she gave, even an increased reward for her works; in the cup which was mixed by her, let there be mixed as much again for herself. |
| Webster | Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double to her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled, fill to her double. |
What does Revelation 18:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
And double unto her double according to her works. That is, bring upon her double the amount of calamity which she has brought upon others; take ample vengeance upon her. Compare, for similar language, Isa 40:2, "She hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins." Isa 61:7, "For your shame ye shall have double."
In the cup which she hath filled. To bring wrath on others. Barnes on "Re 14:8".
Fill to her double. Let her drink abundantly of the wine of the wrath of God--double that which she has dealt out to others. That is, either let the quantity administered to her be doubled, or let the ingredients in the cup be doubled in intensity.
(i) "Reward her" Ps 137:8, Jer 50:15,29
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 18:1-8
The downfal and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Christ himself, coming to destroy his enemies, and to shed abroad the light of his gospel through all nations. The wickedness of this Babylon was very great; she had forsaken the true God, and set up idols, and had drawn all sorts of men into spiritual adultery, and by her…
Revelation 18:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Revelation 18:6
- Jeremiah 50:29
Call together the archers against Babylon: all ye that bend the bow, camp against it round about; let none thereof escape: recompense her according to her work; according to all that she hath done, do unto her: for she hath been proud against the Lord, against the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 137:8
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
- Jeremiah 51:24
And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith the Lord.
- Jeremiah 50:15
Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the Lord: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.
- Revelation 14:10
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
- Revelation 16:19
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
- Zechariah 9:12
Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee;
- Jeremiah 16:18
And first I will recompense their iniquity and their sin double; because they have defiled my land, they have filled mine inheritance with the carcases of their detestable and abominable things.
- Jeremiah 51:49
As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the earth.
- Jeremiah 17:18
Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
- Revelation 17:4
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
- Exodus 21:23-25
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
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Context
- Revelation 18:5
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
- Revelation 18:6
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
- Revelation 18:7
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Revelation 18:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Tornadle á dar como ella os ha dado, y pagadle al doble según sus obras; en el cáliz que ella os dió á beber, dadle á beber doblado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Donnez-lui comme elle vous a donné, et doublez-lui le double, selon ses œuvres; dans la coupe qu’elle a mixtionnée, versez-lui le double. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Vergeltet ihr, wie auch sie vergolten hat, und verdoppelt ihr doppelt nach ihren Werken; in dem Kelche, welchen sie gemischt hat, mischet ihr doppelt. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Reddite illi sicut et ipsa reddidit vobis: et duplicate duplicia secundum opera ejus: in poculo, quo miscuit, miscete illi duplum. |