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Now[a] the seven angels holding[b] the seven trumpets prepared to blow them.

The[c] first angel blew his trumpet, and there was hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was thrown at the earth so that[d] 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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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 8:6 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.
  2. Revelation 8:6 tn Grk “having.”
  3. Revelation 8:7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  4. Revelation 8:7 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so that” because what follows has the logical force of a result clause.

The Blowing of the Trumpets

And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves in order to blow them.

And the first blew the trumpet, and there was hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was thrown to the earth, and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.

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