The merchants of the earth cry and mourn over her [Babylon], because no one buys their cargo anymore. No one buys their cargo of gold, silver, gems, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, bright red cloth, all kinds of citron wood, articles made of ivory and very costly wood, bronze, iron, marble, cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, wagons, slaves (that is, humans).

   ‘The fruit you craved is gone.
       All your luxuries and your 
         splendor have disappeared.
No one will ever find them again.’