OET interlinear REV 18:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / apostrophe

ἐν σοὶ & ἐν σοὶ

in you & in you

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

/the/_voice ˱of˲_/a/_bridegroom and ˱of˲_/a/_bride by_no_means not /may_be/_heard

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

/the/_voice

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 ˱of˲_you /were/_deceived all the nations

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 ˱of˲_you /were/_deceived all the nations

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

all the nations

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”