Cäquibij cˈu na: ¡Ay! ¡Tokˈob u wäch ri nimalaj tinimit! Junam cˈu ri areˈ rucˈ jun ixok ri u cojom cocˈalaj lino che ratzˈiak, xukujeˈ u cojom manta morada xukujeˈ manta ri sibalaj quiäk u wäch, u wikom cˈu rib rucˈ kˈän puak, cucˈ tak abaj ri pakal cajil, xukujeˈ cucˈ perlas.
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes people lamenting over the fall of a great and wealthy city, dressed in luxurious fabrics and decorated with precious metals and gems. The speaker is expressing sorrow or mourning over this downfall.
Explained for Children
Imagine you had a favorite toy store that was very fancy inside, like it was full of beautiful things. Now imagine if suddenly, the store closed down. You might say, 'Oh no! That nice store is gone!' This verse is about people feeling sad because something big and pretty has been lost.
Historical Background
The Book of Revelation was written by John around 96 AD to seven churches in Asia Minor. It describes visions given to him by Jesus Christ, predicting future events including the downfall of a city representing oppressive systems or empires.
Living It Out Today
Imagine a community that once thrived economically but due to corruption and greed, it declines rapidly. This verse can remind us to be wary of becoming too attached to material wealth and power at the expense of moral and ethical values.