Then I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, when he (A)held up his right hand and his left hand to heaven, and swore by Him (B)who lives forever, (C)that it shall be for a time, times, and half a time; (D)and when the power of (E)the holy people has been completely shattered, all these things shall be finished.

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The man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, lifted his right hand(A) and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by him who lives forever,(B) saying, “It will be for a time, times and half a time.[a](C) When the power of the holy people(D) has been finally broken, all these things will be completed.(E)

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  1. Daniel 12:7 Or a year, two years and half a year

25 (A)He shall speak pompous words against the Most High,
Shall (B)persecute[a] the saints of the Most High,
And shall (C)intend to change times and law.
Then (D)the saints shall be given into his hand
(E)For a time and times and half a time.

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Lit. wear out

25 He will speak against the Most High(A) and oppress his holy people(B) and try to change the set times(C) and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands for a time, times and half a time.[a](D)

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  1. Daniel 7:25 Or for a year, two years and half a year

14 (A)But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, (B)that she might fly (C)into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished (D)for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.

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14 The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle,(A) so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time,(B) out of the serpent’s reach.

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24 His power shall be mighty, (A)but not by his own power;
He shall destroy [a]fearfully,
(B)And shall prosper and thrive;
(C)He shall destroy the mighty, and also the holy people.

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  1. Daniel 8:24 Or extraordinarily

24 He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people.(A)

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The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land (A)raised up his [a]hand to heaven and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, (B)who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, (C)that there should be delay no longer, but (D)in the days of the sounding of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets.

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  1. Revelation 10:5 NU, M right hand

Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land(A) raised his right hand to heaven.(B) And he swore(C) by him who lives for ever and ever,(D) who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,(E) and said, “There will be no more delay!(F) But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet,(G) the mystery(H) of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.”(I)

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And he was given (A)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to [a]continue for (B)forty-two months.

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  1. Revelation 13:5 M make war

The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies(A) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.(B)

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Then (A)the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there (B)one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

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The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.(A)

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But leave out (A)the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, (B)for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will (C)tread the holy city underfoot for (D)forty-two months. And I will give power to my two (E)witnesses, (F)and they will prophesy (G)one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

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But exclude the outer court;(A) do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles.(B) They will trample on the holy city(C) for 42 months.(D) And I will appoint my two witnesses,(E) and they will prophesy for 1,260 days,(F) clothed in sackcloth.”(G)

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24 And they will fall by the edge of the sword, and be led away captive into all nations. And Jerusalem will be trampled by Gentiles (A)until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled(A) on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

34 And (A)at the end of the [a]time I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my understanding returned to me; and I blessed the Most High and praised and honored Him (B)who lives forever:

For His dominion is (C)an everlasting dominion,
And His kingdom is from generation to generation.

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  1. Daniel 4:34 Lit. days

34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(A) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(B)

His dominion is an eternal dominion;
    his kingdom(C) endures from generation to generation.(D)

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The Witnesses Killed

When they (A)finish their testimony, (B)the beast that ascends (C)out of the bottomless pit (D)will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of (E)the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, (F)where also [a]our Lord was crucified. (G)Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations [b]will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, (H)and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 (I)And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, (J)and send gifts to one another, (K)because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.

The Witnesses Resurrected

11 (L)Now after the three-and-a-half days (M)the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And [c]they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” (N)And they ascended to heaven (O)in a cloud, (P)and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour (Q)there was a great earthquake, (R)and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid (S)and gave glory to the God of heaven.

14 (T)The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.

Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed

15 Then (U)the seventh angel sounded: (V)And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (W)“The [d]kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, (X)and He shall reign forever and ever!”

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  1. Revelation 11:8 NU, M their
  2. Revelation 11:9 NU, M see . . . and will not allow
  3. Revelation 11:12 M I
  4. Revelation 11:15 NU, M kingdom . . . has become the kingdom

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast(A) that comes up from the Abyss(B) will attack them,(C) and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city(D)—which is figuratively called Sodom(E) and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.(F) For three and a half days some from every people, tribe, language and nation(G) will gaze on their bodies and refuse them burial.(H) 10 The inhabitants of the earth(I) will gloat over them and will celebrate by sending each other gifts,(J) because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.

11 But after the three and a half days(K) the breath[a] of life from God entered them,(L) and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”(M) And they went up to heaven in a cloud,(N) while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(O) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(P) to the God of heaven.(Q)

14 The second woe has passed; the third woe is coming soon.(R)

The Seventh Trumpet

15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet,(S) and there were loud voices(T) in heaven, which said:

“The kingdom of the world has become
    the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah,(U)
    and he will reign for ever and ever.”(V)

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  1. Revelation 11:11 Or Spirit (see Ezek. 37:5,14)

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of (A)darkness into His marvelous light;

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But you are a chosen people,(A) a royal priesthood,(B) a holy nation,(C) God’s special possession,(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(E)

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(A)And you shall swear, ‘The Lord lives,’
(B)In truth, in [a]judgment, and in righteousness;
(C)The nations shall bless themselves in Him,
And in Him they shall (D)glory.”

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  1. Jeremiah 4:2 justice

and if in a truthful, just and righteous way
    you swear,(A) ‘As surely as the Lord lives,’(B)
then the nations will invoke blessings(C) by him
    and in him they will boast.(D)

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