Revelation 16
New Living Translation
16 Then I heard a mighty voice from the Temple say to the seven angels, “Go your ways and pour out on the earth the seven bowls containing God’s wrath.”
2 So the first angel left the Temple and poured out his bowl on the earth, and horrible, malignant sores broke out on everyone who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his statue.
3 Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became like the blood of a corpse. And everything in the sea died.
4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs, and they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying,
“You are just, O Holy One, who is and who always was,
because you have sent these judgments.
6 Since they shed the blood
of your holy people and your prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
It is their just reward.”
7 And I heard a voice from the altar,[a] saying,
“Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty,
your judgments are true and just.”
8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, causing it to scorch everyone with its fire. 9 Everyone was burned by this blast of heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had control over all these plagues. They did not repent of their sins and turn to God and give him glory.
10 Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was plunged into darkness. His subjects ground their teeth[b] in anguish, 11 and they cursed the God of heaven for their pains and sores. But they did not repent of their evil deeds and turn to God.
12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great Euphrates River, and it dried up so that the kings from the east could march their armies toward the west without hindrance. 13 And I saw three evil[c] spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. 14 They are demonic spirits who work miracles and go out to all the rulers of the world to gather them for battle against the Lord on that great judgment day of God the Almighty.
15 “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.”
16 And the demonic spirits gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place with the Hebrew name Armageddon.[d]
17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air. And a mighty shout came from the throne in the Temple, saying, “It is finished!” 18 Then the thunder crashed and rolled, and lightning flashed. And a great earthquake struck—the worst since people were placed on the earth. 19 The great city of Babylon split into three sections, and the cities of many nations fell into heaps of rubble. So God remembered all of Babylon’s sins, and he made her drink the cup that was filled with the wine of his fierce wrath. 20 And every island disappeared, and all the mountains were leveled. 21 There was a terrible hailstorm, and hailstones weighing as much as seventy-five pounds[e] fell from the sky onto the people below. They cursed God because of the terrible plague of the hailstorm.
Revelation 16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The First Bowl
16 Then I heard a loud voice from the sanctuary saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven[a] bowls of God’s wrath on the earth.” 2 The first went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and severely painful sores[b](A) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.
The Second Bowl
3 The second[c] poured out his bowl into the sea. It turned to blood like a dead man’s, and all life[d] in the sea died.(B)
The Third Bowl
4 The third[e] poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs of water, and they became blood.(C) 5 I heard the angel of the waters say:
You are righteous,
who is and who was,(D) the Holy One,
for You have decided these things.
6 Because they poured out
the blood of the saints and the prophets,
You also gave them blood to drink;
they deserve it!(E)
7 Then I heard someone from the altar say:
Yes, Lord God, the Almighty,
true and righteous are Your judgments.(F)
The Fourth Bowl
8 The fourth[f] poured out his bowl on the sun. He[g] was given the power[h] to burn people with fire, 9 and people were burned by the intense heat. So they blasphemed the name of God,(G) who had the power[i] over these plagues, and they did not repent and give Him glory.
The Fifth Bowl
10 The fifth[j] poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast,(H) and his kingdom was plunged into darkness.(I) People[k] gnawed their tongues because of their pain 11 and blasphemed the God of heaven(J) because of their pains and their sores, yet they did not repent of their actions.
The Sixth Bowl
12 The sixth[l] poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates,(K) and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the east. 13 Then I saw three unclean spirits like frogs(L) coming from the dragon’s mouth,(M) from the beast’s mouth,(N) and from the mouth of the false prophet.(O) 14 For they are spirits of demons performing signs,(P) who travel to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle of the great day of God, the Almighty.(Q)
15 “Look, I am coming like a thief. The one who is alert and remains clothed[m](R) so that he may not go around naked and people see his shame(S) is blessed.”(T)
16 So they assembled them at the place called in Hebrew, Armagedon.[n][o](U)
The Seventh Bowl
17 Then the seventh[p] poured out his bowl into the air,[q] and a loud voice came out of the sanctuary[r](V) from the throne, saying, “It is done!” 18 There were flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder. And a severe earthquake occurred like no other since man has been on the earth—so great was the quake.(W) 19 The great city(X) split into three parts, and the cities of the nations[s] fell. Babylon the Great was remembered in God’s presence; He gave her the cup filled with the wine of His fierce anger.(Y) 20 Every island fled, and the mountains disappeared.[t](Z) 21 Enormous hailstones, each weighing about 100 pounds,[u] fell from the sky on people, and they blasphemed God(AA) for the plague of hail because that plague was extremely severe.(AB)
Footnotes
- Revelation 16:1 Other mss omit seven
- Revelation 16:2 Lit and a severely painful sore
- Revelation 16:3 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:3 Lit and every soul of life
- Revelation 16:4 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:8 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:8 Or It
- Revelation 16:8 Or authority
- Revelation 16:9 Or authority
- Revelation 16:10 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:10 Lit They
- Revelation 16:12 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:15 Or and guards his clothes
- Revelation 16:16 Other mss read Armageddon; other mss read Harmegedon; other mss read Mageddon; other mss read Magedon
- Revelation 16:16 Traditionally the hill of Megiddo, a great city that guarded the pass between the coast and the valley of Jezreel or Esdraelon; Jdg 5:19; 2Kg 9:27
- Revelation 16:17 Other mss add angel
- Revelation 16:17 Or on the air
- Revelation 16:17 Other mss add of heaven
- Revelation 16:19 Or the Gentile cities
- Revelation 16:20 Lit mountains were not found
- Revelation 16:21 Lit about a talent; talents varied in weight upwards from 75 pounds
Revelation 16
English Standard Version
The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath
16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple telling (A)the seven angels, “Go and (B)pour out on the earth (C)the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”
2 So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful (D)sores came upon the people who bore (E)the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.
3 The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and (F)it became like the blood of a corpse, and (G)every living thing died that was in the sea.
4 The third angel poured out his bowl into (H)the rivers and the springs of water, and (I)they became blood. 5 And I heard the angel in charge of the waters[a] say,
(J)“Just are you, (K)O Holy One, (L)who is and who was,
for you brought these judgments.
6 For (M)they have shed the blood of (N)saints and prophets,
and (O)you have given them blood to drink.
It is what they deserve!”
7 And I heard (P)the altar saying,
“Yes, Lord God the Almighty,
(Q)true and just are your judgments!”
8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people (R)with fire. 9 They were scorched by the fierce heat, and (S)they cursed[b] the name of God who had power over these plagues. (T)They did not repent (U)and give him glory.
10 The fifth angel poured out his bowl on (V)the throne of the beast, and (W)its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in anguish 11 and cursed (X)the God of heaven for their pain and (Y)sores. (Z)They did not repent of their deeds.
12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on (AA)the great river Euphrates, and (AB)its water was dried up, (AC)to prepare the way for the kings (AD)from the east. 13 And I saw, coming out of the mouth of (AE)the dragon and out of the mouth of (AF)the beast and out of the mouth of (AG)the false prophet, three (AH)unclean spirits like (AI)frogs. 14 For they are (AJ)demonic spirits, (AK)performing signs, who go abroad to the kings of the whole world, (AL)to assemble them for battle on (AM)the great day of God the Almighty. 15 (“Behold, (AN)I am coming like a thief! (AO)Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, (AP)that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!”) 16 And (AQ)they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called (AR)Armageddon.
The Seventh Bowl
17 The seventh angel poured out his bowl into (AS)the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, (AT)“It is done!” 18 And there were (AU)flashes of lightning, rumblings,[c] peals of thunder, and (AV)a great earthquake (AW)such as there had never been since man was on the earth, so great was that earthquake. 19 (AX)The great city (AY)was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell, and God (AZ)remembered (BA)Babylon the great, (BB)to make her drain the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath. 20 And (BC)every island fled away, and no mountains were to be found. 21 And (BD)great hailstones, about one hundred pounds[d] each, fell from heaven on people; and (BE)they cursed God for (BF)the plague of the hail, because the plague was so severe.
Footnotes
- Revelation 16:5 Greek angel of the waters
- Revelation 16:9 Greek blasphemed; also verses 11, 21
- Revelation 16:18 Or voices, or sounds
- Revelation 16:21 Greek a talent in weight
Revelation 16
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament
16 Then kai I heard akouō a loud megas voice phōnē from ek the ho temple naos declaring legō to the ho seven hepta angels angelos, “ Go hypagō and kai pour out ekcheō on eis the ho earth gē the ho seven hepta bowls phialē of ho God’ s theos wrath thumos.” · ho
2 So kai the ho first prōtos angel went aperchomai and kai poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on eis the ho earth gē, and kai a repulsive kakos and kai malignant ponēros sore helkos broke out ginomai on epi · ho everyone anthrōpos who ho bore echō the ho mark charagma of the ho beast thērion and kai who ho worshiped proskyneō · ho his autos image eikōn.
3 · kai The ho second deuteros angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on eis the ho sea thalassa and kai it turned into ginomai blood haima like hōs that of a corpse nekros, and kai every pas living zōē creature psychē in en the ho sea thalassa died apothnēskō. · ho
4 · kai The ho third tritos angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on eis the ho rivers potamos and kai the ho springs pēgē of ho water hydōr, and kai they turned into ginomai blood haima. 5 Then kai I heard akouō the ho angel angelos in charge of the ho waters hydōr say legō, “ You are eimi just dikaios, O ho Holy One hosios, who ho is eimi and kai who ho was eimi, because hoti you brought these houtos judgments krinō, 6 because hoti they shed ekcheō the blood haima of saints hagios and kai prophets prophētēs, and kai you have given didōmi them autos blood haima to drink pinō. It is eimi what they deserve axios!” 7 And kai I heard akouō the ho altar thusiastērion saying legō, “ Yes nai indeed, O Lord kyrios · ho God theos the ho Almighty pantokratōr, true alēthinos and kai just dikaios are · ho your sy judgments krisis!”
8 · kai The ho fourth tetartos angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on epi the ho sun hēlios, and kai it autos was allowed didōmi to scorch kaumatizō · ho people anthrōpos with en fire pyr. 9 · kai Although scorched kaumatizō by the fierce megas heat kauma the ho people anthrōpos · kai cursed blasphēmeō the ho name onoma of ho God theos who ho had echō · ho authority exousia over epi · ho these houtos plagues plēgē, and kai would not ou repent metanoeō and give didōmi him autos glory doxa.
10 · kai The ho fifth pemptos angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on epi the ho throne thronos of the ho beast thērion, and kai his autos kingdom basileia was plunged into ginomai · ho darkness skotoō. · kai People gnawed masaomai · ho their autos tongues glōssa in ek · ho pain ponos 11 and kai cursed blasphēmeō the ho God theos of ho heaven ouranos for ek · ho their autos pain ponos and kai · ho sores helkos, but kai they would not ou repent metanoeō of ek · ho their autos deeds ergon.
12 · kai The ho sixth hektos angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on epi the ho great megas river potamos · ho · ho Euphrates euphratēs, and kai its autos water hydōr was dried up xērainō · ho to hina prepare hetoimazō the ho way hodos for the ho kings basileus · ho from apo the east anatolē hēlios. 13 And kai I saw three treis unclean akathartos spirits pneuma, which looked like hōs frogs batrachos, coming out of ek the ho mouth stoma of the ho dragon drakōn, · kai out of ek the ho mouth stoma of the ho beast thērion, and kai out of ek the ho mouth stoma of the ho false prophet pseudoprophētēs. 14 They were eimi demonic daimonion spirits pneuma, performing poieō signs sēmeion, who hos go out ekporeuomai to epi the ho kings basileus of the ho whole holos world oikoumenē to assemble synagō them autos for eis · ho battle polemos on the ho great megas day hēmera · ho of ho God theos the ho Almighty pantokratōr. 15 (“ Behold idou, I am coming erchomai like hōs a thief kleptēs! Blessed makarios is the ho one who stays awake grēgoreō and kai keeps tēreō · ho his autos clothes himation at hand, so that hina he will peripateō not mē be caught peripateō naked gymnos and kai his autos shameful condition aschēmosynē be seen blepō.”) · ho 16 And kai the spirits gathered synagō the kings autos to eis the ho place topos that ho in Hebrew Hebraisti is called kaleō Armageddon Harmagedōn.
17 Then kai the ho seventh hebdomos angel poured out ekcheō · ho his autos bowl phialē on epi the ho air aēr, and kai out of ek the ho temple naos came exerchomai a loud megas voice phōnē from apo the ho throne thronos, saying legō, “ It is done ginomai!” 18 · kai There came ginomai flashes of lightning astrapē, · kai rumblings phōnē, · kai peals of thunder brontē, and kai a violent megas earthquake seismos such as hoios there had never ou been ginomai since apo hos man anthrōpos was ginomai on epi the ho earth gē, so houtōs violent megas was that earthquake seismos. 19 · kai The ho great megas city polis was split ginomai · ho into eis three treis parts meros, and kai the ho cities polis of the ho nations ethnos fell piptō. So kai Babylon Babylōn the ho great megas was remembered mimnēskomai before enōpion · ho God theos and was given didōmi the ho cup potērion filled with the ho wine oinos of ho his autos fierce orgē anger thumos. · ho 20 · kai Every pas island nēsos fled pheugō away and kai no ou mountains oros could be found heuriskō. 21 And kai enormous megas hailstones chalaza, about hōs one hundred pounds each talantiaios, fell katabainō from ek · ho heaven ouranos on epi · ho people anthrōpos, and kai people anthrōpos blasphemed blasphēmeō · ho · ho God theos for ek the ho plague plēgē of ho hail chalaza, because hoti the ho plague plēgē was eimi so sphodra devastating megas.
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