OET interlinear REV 18:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / apostrophe

ἐν σοὶ & ἐν σοὶ

in in by (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

As in verse 22, for emphasis the angel is speaking directly to the city of Babylon even though he knows that the city cannot hear him. If someone speaking your language would not do this, you could translate this as the angel speaking about Babylon rather than to Babylon. Alternate translation: [in her … in her]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

φωνὴ νυμφίου καὶ νύμφης οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [no one at all will hear the voice of a bridegroom and a bride]

Note 3 topic: grammar-collectivenouns

φωνὴ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

Since the angel is referring to two people, it might be more natural in your language to use the plural form of voice or the dual form if your language marks that distinction. Alternate translation: [the voices]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σου ἐπλανήθησαν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη

in in by the sorcery (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [you deceived all the nations by your sorcery]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σου ἐπλανήθησαν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη

in in by the sorcery (Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

The angel is speaking as if these Babylon had literally used sorcery to deceive the nations. He likely means that Babylon made living in excessive luxury seem attractive and acceptable. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [you influenced all the nations to try to live in luxury]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

πάντα τὰ ἔθνη

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: καί φῶς λύχνου οὒ μή φάνῃ ἐν σοί ἔτι καί φωνή νυμφίου καί νύμφης οὒ μή ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοί ἔτι ὅτι οἱ ἔμποροι σοῦ ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς ὅτι ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σοῦ ἐπλανήθησαν παντᾶ τά ἔθνη)

The angel says all here as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: [nations throughout the world]