Translation
The kings of the earth, those who have committed sexual immorality with her and lived in
excess with her, will weep and wail for her
Go to footnote numberwhen they see the smoke of her burning.
Paraphrase
The rulers of
many people, those who were involved in the immorality
which she promoted, and who lived in the excess she provided, will weep and wail over losing her when her destruction is obvious and complete.
Footnotes
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They do not truly weep for her, but for themselves and their own loss.