Ezekiel 32:7
Contemporary English Version
7 (A) I will cover the whole sky and every star with thick clouds, so that the sun and moon will stop shining.
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Matthew 24:29
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When the Son of Man Appears
(Mark 13.24-27; Luke 21.25-28)
29 (A) Right after those days of suffering,
“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
will no longer shine.
The stars will fall,
and the powers in the sky[a]
will be shaken.”
Footnotes
- 24.29 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.
Mark 13:24
Contemporary English Version
When the Son of Man Appears
(Matthew 24.29-31; Luke 21.25-28)
24 (A) In those days, right after this time of suffering,
“The sun will become dark,
and the moon
will no longer shine.
Mark 13:25
Contemporary English Version
Footnotes
- 13.25 the powers in the sky: In ancient times people thought that the stars were spiritual powers.
Luke 21:25
Contemporary English Version
When the Son of Man Appears
(Matthew 24.29-31; Mark 13.24-27)
25 (A) Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do.
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Revelation 6:12
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12 (A) When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake. The sun turned as dark as sackcloth,[a] and the moon became red as blood.
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- 6.12 sackcloth: A rough, dark-colored cloth made from goat or camel hair and used to make grain sacks. It was worn in times of trouble or sorrow.
Revelation 6:13
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13 (A) The stars in the sky fell to earth, just like figs shaken loose by a windstorm.
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Revelation 8:12
Contemporary English Version
12 (A) When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, a third of the sun, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars were struck. They each lost a third of their light. So during a third of the day there was no light, and a third of the night was also without light.
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