Revelation 8:8-9
New International Version
8 The second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a huge mountain,(A) all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third(B) of the sea turned into blood,(C) 9 a third(D) of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 8:8-9
New English Translation
8 Then[a] the second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain of burning fire was thrown into the sea. A[b] third of the sea became blood, 9 and a third of the creatures[c] living in the sea died, and a third of the ships were completely destroyed.[d]
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- Revelation 8:8 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
- Revelation 8:8 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Revelation 8:9 tn Or “a third of the living creatures in the sea”; Grk “the third of the creatures which were in the sea, the ones having life.”
- Revelation 8:9 tn On the term translated “completely destroyed,” L&N 20.40 states, “to cause the complete destruction of someone or something—‘to destroy utterly.’ τὸ τρίτον τῶν πλοίων διεφθάρησαν ‘a third of the ships were completely destroyed’ Re 8:9.”
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