I dont think I'm communicating clearly, nothing remotely related to this is in ESV or NIV revelations 18:23. I have a bible app my church uses which contains all versions of the Bible. I cannot find this anywhere. This is 18:23 in my bible: "and the light of a lamp will shine on you no more, and the voice of bridegroom and bride will be heard in you no more, for your merchants were the great ones of the earth, and all nations were deceived by your sorcery." Without context, and im no bible expert, i don't see how this can be a translation. Its not even in my study notes version. Also, the whole section is about the fall of babylon. This might be a good one to discuss with a pastor.