What is the meaning of Revelation 18:16?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Alas{G3759}, alas{G3759}, that great{G3173} city{G4172}, that was clothed in{G4016}{(G5772)} fine linen{G1039}, and{G2532} purple{G4210}, and{G2532} scarlet{G2847}, and{G2532} decked{G5558}{(G5772)} with{G1722} gold{G5557}, and{G2532} precious{G5093} stones{G3037}, and{G2532} pearls{G3135}!

Strong's King James

(16) "Woe, woe, the great city who was dressed in fine linen purple and scarlet and gilded with gold, precious stone and pearls.

The F.O.G*

[16] 'How horrible, how horrible for the great city! She once wore finest linens, purple and scarlet, glittering with gold, precious stones, and pearls.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and saying, Woe, woe, the great city, that was arrayed with fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and gilded in gold, and precious stone, and pearls—because in one hour so much riches were made waste!

Young's Literal Translation