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579 B
579 B
detestable bird
"disgusting bird" or "repulsive bird"
For all the nations
This phrase refers to people of every nation (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
have drunk of the wine...sexual immorality with her
This means the people of the nations have joined with the city of Babylon and have shared in her sins. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
that brings her wrath
"that causes God to punish her"
merchant
a person who sells things
by the power of
AT: "because she spent so much money on her luxuries"