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Revelation 8:5-7
New English Translation
Revelation 8:5-7
New English Translation
5 Then[a] the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it on the earth, and there were crashes of thunder, roaring,[b] flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.
6 Now[c] the seven angels holding[d] the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.
7 The[e] first angel blew his trumpet, and there was hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was thrown at the earth so that[f] a third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
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- Revelation 8:5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
- Revelation 8:5 tn Or “sounds,” “voices.” It is not entirely clear what this refers to. BDAG 1071 s.v. φωνή 1 states, “In Rv we have ἀστραπαὶ καὶ φωναὶ καὶ βρονταί (cp. Ex 19:16) 4:5; 8:5; 11:19; 16:18 (are certain other sounds in nature thought of here in addition to thunder, as e.g. the roar of the storm?…).”
- Revelation 8:6 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
- Revelation 8:6 tn Grk “having.”
- Revelation 8:7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Revelation 8:7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so that” because what follows has the logical force of a result clause.
Revelation 8:5-7
New International Version
Revelation 8:5-7
New International Version
5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar,(A) and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder,(B) rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake.(C)
The Trumpets
6 Then the seven angels who had the seven trumpets(D) prepared to sound them.
7 The first angel(E) sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire(F) mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third(G) of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.(H)
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