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Revelation 16:7-9
New International Version
Revelation 16:7-9
New International Version
7 And I heard the altar(A) respond:
8 The fourth angel(D) poured out his bowl on the sun,(E) and the sun was allowed to scorch people with fire.(F) 9 They were seared by the intense heat and they cursed the name of God,(G) who had control over these plagues, but they refused to repent(H) and glorify him.(I)
Revelation 16:7-9
King James Version
Revelation 16:7-9
King James Version
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
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Revelation 16:7-9
New King James Version
Revelation 16:7-9
New King James Version
7 And I heard [a]another from the altar saying, “Even so, (A)Lord God Almighty, (B)true and righteous are Your judgments.”
Fourth Bowl: Men Are Scorched
8 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl (C)on the sun, (D)and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. 9 And men were scorched with great heat, and they (E)blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; (F)and they did not repent (G)and give Him glory.
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- Revelation 16:7 NU, M omit another from
Revelation 16:7-9
English Standard Version
Revelation 16:7-9
English Standard Version
7 And I heard (A)the altar saying,
“Yes, Lord God the Almighty,
(B)true and just are your judgments!”
8 The fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was allowed to scorch people (C)with fire. 9 They were scorched by the fierce heat, and (D)they cursed[a] the name of God who had power over these plagues. (E)They did not repent (F)and give him glory.
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- Revelation 16:9 Greek blasphemed; also verses 11, 21
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