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Revelation 16:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Revelation 16:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Festering and ugly sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast or worshiped its image.[a]
3 [b]The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea. The sea turned to blood like that from a corpse; every creature living in the sea died.
4 The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water. These also turned to blood.(A)
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- 16:2 Like the sixth Egyptian plague (Ex 9:8–11).
- 16:3–4 Like the first Egyptian plague (Ex 7:20–21). The same woe followed the blowing of the second trumpet (Rev 8:8–9).
Revelation 16:2-4
King James Version
Revelation 16:2-4
King James Version
2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
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Revelation 16:2-4
New International Version
Revelation 16:2-4
New International Version
2 The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land,(A) and ugly, festering sores(B) broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.(C)
3 The second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it turned into blood like that of a dead person, and every living thing in the sea died.(D)
4 The third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water,(E) and they became blood.(F)
Revelation 16:2-4
New King James Version
Revelation 16:2-4
New King James Version
First Bowl: Loathsome Sores
2 So the first went and poured out his bowl (A)upon the earth, and a [a]foul and (B)loathsome sore came upon the men (C)who had the mark of the beast and those (D)who worshiped his image.
Second Bowl: The Sea Turns to Blood
3 Then the second angel poured out his bowl (E)on the sea, and (F)it became blood as of a dead man; (G)and every living creature in the sea died.
Third Bowl: The Waters Turn to Blood
4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl (H)on the rivers and springs of water, (I)and they became blood.
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- Revelation 16:2 severe and malignant, lit. bad and evil
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