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It is a great lesson of patience to our younger folk. Elihu has waited his turn - admittedly he was angry at what was being said, but this did not cause him to speak until the older men had finished, even though he could see that they were wrong.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
33:4 It seems that Elihu's claim to authority is that he has been made by God! But so has every other man and woman.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
The scripture gives insight about the character of Jesus before He was born. It does this by showing various aspects of Jesus in several Old Testament people. These we call Christ-types. Both Job and Elihu are Christ-types. Job is noted for his suffering, patience, and perseverance. Elihu is seen as a mediator - bringing God's righteousness to man.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
Here's a paraphrase of what Elihu is saying to Job.
Job, my friend. Please listen to me now for a second. I know you want to jump in and shoot me down, but please hear me out. Relax because I'm not going to say false things about you, or accuse you like the others did. I want to make you right before God. I seek to plead your cause just like you said you wanted. I'll stick up for you even if the others won't. I'll represent God's point of view to you, and you won't have to be scared of me like you would be of God. You can even have a go at me or cross examine me like you want to do with God, but without fearing His wrath. But I will stick purely to the issue in hand and not digress.
You know when you said God's not being fair to you? That wasn't really right was it? There's no need to make yourself look good at God's expense. Have you though that God might be right to have done what He did to you, but he is so great and wise that He simply did it for a reason you cant understand yet? And because He's so much wiser than you, He doesn't have to tell you why He does things. God's way of teaching us is always hidden, as you know; sometimes in dreams that we don't even remember in the morning; sometimes through suffering like you're experiencing now. He speaks through these experiences and seals the lesson by the sharpness of what we go through. We never forget it.
Job. We have to accept that there is a time for all of us to be afflicted, whether we have been "good" or "bad". God wants to keep us from falling whether now or in the future, so this doesn't have to relate to anything you've done. How do you know whether what you suffer now isn't to save you from some greater tragedy later? But God knows. So I really want you to think about this and consider that if you wait a little while all this will be over and God will restore you to health and strength again. Even your skin will be renewed like a baby's! Who knows, when you look back at the experience you may even say: "Yes, I see now that I did have a lot to learn from it. It was right for God to afflict me like He did".
God sometimes requires a mediator to explain these things to righteous people who are afflicted. Without this God would appear completely unjust in the trials he causes to come upon you. I'm here to do that for you in as pure and simple a way as I can, without malice or self service. I've heard you put your case to God, and now I'll represent God's case to you.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
32:6 Elihu’s observation that he was “young” is not simply a statement about his relative age compared to Job. Rather it is a rejoinder to Job’s comments – 30:1– that the young derided him. Elihu’s claim will be that he has respect for Job even though Job was in error regarding his view of himself.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Wherefore <199>, Job <347>, I pray thee, hear <8085>(8798) my speeches <4405>, and hearken <238>(8685) to all my words <1697>.
2. Behold, now I have opened <6605>(8804) my mouth <6310>, my tongue <3956> hath spoken <1696>(8765) in my mouth <2441>.
3. My words <561> shall be of the uprightness <3476> of my heart <3820>: and my lips <8193> shall utter <4448>(8765) knowledge <1847> clearly <1305>(8803).
4. The Spirit <7307> of God <410> hath made <6213>(8804) me, and the breath <5397> of the Almighty <7706> hath given me life <2421>(8762).
5. If thou canst <3201>(8799) answer <7725>(8687) me, set thy words in order <6186>(8798) before <6440> me, stand up <3320>(8690).
6. Behold, I am according to thy wish <6310> in God's <410> stead: I also am formed <7169>(8795) out of the clay <2563>.
7. Behold, my terror <367> shall not make thee afraid <1204>(8762), neither shall my hand <405> be heavy <3513>(8799) upon thee.
8. Surely thou hast spoken <559>(8804) in mine hearing <241>, and I have heard <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of thy words <4405>, saying,
9. I am clean <2134> without transgression <6588>, I am innocent <2643>; neither is there iniquity <5771> in me.
10. Behold, he findeth <4672>(8799) occasions <8569> against me, he counteth <2803>(8799) me for his enemy <341>(8802),
11. He putteth <7760>(8799) my feet <7272> in the stocks <5465>, he marketh <8104>(8799) all my paths <734>.
12. Behold, in this thou art not just <6663>(8804): I will answer <6030>(8799) thee, that God <433> is greater <7235>(8799) than man <582>.
13. Why dost thou strive <7378>(8804) against him? for he giveth not account <6030>(8799) of any of his matters <1697>.
14. For God <410> speaketh <1696>(8762) once <259>, yea twice <8147>, yet man perceiveth <7789>(8799) it not.
15. In a dream <2472>, in a vision <2384> of the night <3915>, when deep <8639> sleep falleth <5307>(8800) upon men <582>, in slumberings <8572> upon the bed <4904>;
16. Then he openeth <1540>(8799) the ears <241> of men <582>, and sealeth <2856>(8799) their instruction <4561>,
17. That he may withdraw <5493>(8687) man <120> from his purpose <4639>, and hide <3680>(8762) pride <1466> from man <1397>.
18. He keepeth back <2820>(8799) his soul <5315> from the pit <7845>, and his life <2416> from perishing <5674>(8800) by the sword <7973>.
19. He is chastened <3198>(8717) also with pain <4341> upon his bed <4904>, and the multitude <7230>(8675) <7379> of his bones <6106> with strong <386> pain:
20. So that his life <2416> abhorreth <2092>(8765) bread <3899>, and his soul <5315> dainty <8378> meat <3978>.
21. His flesh <1320> is consumed away <3615>(8799), that it cannot be seen <7210>; and his bones <6106> that were not seen <7200>(8795) stick out <8192>(8795)(8675) <8205>.
22. Yea, his soul <5315> draweth near <7126>(8799) unto the grave <7845>, and his life <2416> to the destroyers <4191>(8688).
23. If there <3426> be a messenger <4397> with him, an interpreter <3887>(8688), one <259> among a thousand <505>, to shew <5046>(8687) unto man <120> his uprightness <3476>:
24. Then he is gracious <2603>(8799) unto him, and saith <559>(8799), Deliver <6308>(8798) him from going down <3381>(8800) to the pit <7845>: I have found <4672>(8804) a ransom <3724>.
25. His flesh <1320> shall be fresher <7375>(8738) than a child's <5290>: he shall return <7725>(8799) to the days <3117> of his youth <5934>:
26. He shall pray <6279>(8799) unto God <433>, and he will be favourable <7521>(8799) unto him: and he shall see <7200>(8799) his face <6440> with joy <8643>: for he will render <7725>(8686) unto man <582> his righteousness <6666>.
27. He looketh <7789>(8799) upon men <582>, and if any say <559>(8799), I have sinned <2398>(8804), and perverted <5753>(8689) that which was right <3477>, and it profited <7737>(8804) me not;
28. He will deliver <6299>(8804) his soul <5315> from going <5674>(8800) into the pit <7845>, and his life <2416> shall see <7200>(8799) the light <216>.
29. Lo, all these things worketh <6466>(8799) God <410> oftentimes <6471> <7969> with man <1397>,
30. To bring back <7725>(8687) his soul <5315> from the pit <7845>, to be enlightened <215>(8736) with the light <216> of the living <2416>.
31. Mark well <7181>(8685), O Job <347>, hearken <8085>(8798) unto me: hold thy peace <2790>(8685), and I will speak <1696>(8762).
32. If thou hast <3426> any thing to say <4405>, answer <7725>(8685) me: speak <1696>(8761), for I desire <2654>(8804) to justify <6663>(8763) thee.
33. If not, hearken <8085>(8798) unto me: hold thy peace <2790>(8685), and I shall teach <502>(8762) thee wisdom <2451>.
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9:1-7 By a systematic review of the nations around Israel the prophet shows Israel that her neighbours will cease to be a threat to her, which contrasted with the way things were during the time that Zechariah was prophesying. One wonders how many of the people actually believed what Zechariah said.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. The burden <4853> of the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> in the land <776> of Hadrach <2317>, and Damascus <1834> shall be the rest <4496> thereof: when the eyes <5869> of man <120>, as of all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>, shall be toward the LORD <3068>.
2. And Hamath <2574> also shall border <1379>(8799) thereby; Tyrus <6865>, and Zidon <6721>, though it be very <3966> wise <2449>(8804).
3. And Tyrus <6865> did build <1129>(8799) herself a strong hold <4692>, and heaped up <6651>(8799) silver <3701> as the dust <6083>, and fine gold <2742> as the mire <2916> of the streets <2351>.
4. Behold, the Lord <136> will cast her out <3423>(8686), and he will smite <5221>(8689) her power <2428> in the sea <3220>; and she shall be devoured <398>(8735) with fire <784>.
5. Ashkelon <831> shall see <7200>(8799) it, and fear <3372>(8799); Gaza <5804> also shall see it, and be very <3966> sorrowful <2342>(8799), and Ekron <6138>; for her expectation <4007> shall be ashamed <3001>(8689); and the king <4428> shall perish <6>(8804) from Gaza <5804>, and Ashkelon <831> shall not be inhabited <3427>(8799).
6. And a bastard <4464> shall dwell <3427>(8804) in Ashdod <795>, and I will cut off <3772>(8689) the pride <1347> of the Philistines <6430>.
7. And I will take away <5493>(8689) his blood <1818> out of his mouth <6310>, and his abominations <8251> from between his teeth <8127>: but he that remaineth <7604>(8738), even he, shall be for our God <430>, and he shall be as a governor <441> in Judah <3063>, and Ekron <6138> as a Jebusite <2983>.
8. And I will encamp <2583>(8804) about mine house <1004> because of the army <4675>, because of him that passeth by <5674>(8802), and because of him that returneth <7725>(8802): and no oppressor <5065>(8802) shall pass through <5674>(8799) them any more: for now have I seen <7200>(8804) with mine eyes <5869>.
9. Rejoice <1523>(8798) greatly <3966>, O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>; shout <7321>(8685), O daughter <1323> of Jerusalem <3389>: behold, thy King <4428> cometh <935>(8799) unto thee: he is just <6662>, and having salvation <3467>(8737); lowly <6041>, and riding <7392>(8802) upon an ass <2543>, and upon a colt <5895> the foal <1121> of an ass <860>.
10. And I will cut off <3772>(8689) the chariot <7393> from Ephraim <669>, and the horse <5483> from Jerusalem <3389>, and the battle <4421> bow <7198> shall be cut off <3772>(8738): and he shall speak <1696>(8765) peace <7965> unto the heathen <1471>: and his dominion <4915> shall be from sea <3220> even to sea <3220>, and from the river <5104> even to the ends <657> of the earth <776>.
11. As for thee also, by the blood <1818> of thy covenant <1285> I have sent forth <7971>(8765) thy prisoners <615> out of the pit <953> wherein is no water <4325>.
12. Turn <7725>(8798) you to the strong hold <1225>, ye prisoners <615> of hope <8615>: even to day <3117> do I declare <5046>(8688) that I will render <7725>(8686) double <4932> unto thee;
13. When I have bent <1869>(8804) Judah <3063> for me, filled <4390>(8765) the bow <7198> with Ephraim <669>, and raised up <5782>(8790) thy sons <1121>, O Zion <6726>, against thy sons <1121>, O Greece <3120>, and made <7760>(8804) thee as the sword <2719> of a mighty man <1368>.
14. And the LORD <3068> shall be seen <7200>(8735) over them, and his arrow <2671> shall go forth <3318>(8804) as the lightning <1300>: and the Lord <136> GOD <3069> shall blow <8628>(8799) the trumpet <7782>, and shall go <1980>(8804) with whirlwinds <5591> of the south <8486>.
15. The LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> shall defend <1598>(8686) them; and they shall devour <398>(8804), and subdue <3533>(8804) with sling <7050> stones <68>; and they shall drink <8354>(8804), and make a noise <1993>(8804) as through wine <3196>; and they shall be filled <4390>(8804) like bowls <4219>, and as the corners <2106> of the altar <4196>.
16. And the LORD <3068> their God <430> shall save <3467>(8689) them in that day <3117> as the flock <6629> of his people <5971>: for they shall be as the stones <68> of a crown <5145>, lifted up as an ensign <5264>(8706) upon his land <127>.
17. For how great is his goodness <2898>, and how great is his beauty <3308>! corn <1715> shall make the young men <970> cheerful <5107>(8766), and new wine <8492> the maids <1330>.
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7:15 God dwelling amongst the redeemed is the end point of His plan. It is hinted at in Exodus 25:8 but it is not to be simply God dwelling in a temple. We are the temple - He wishes to dwell in us - that is what the promises to David are all about. However He will only dwell in us if we are a fit place for Him to dwell.
ch 8 - The book of Revelation has angels acting many times. They bring the judgements of the trumpets in this chapter. We should realise that the angels are always at work - ministering to those who are heirs of salvation (Hebrews 1:14)
9:4 The seal of God in the forehead contrasts with the mark of the beast (Revelation 14:9) - we have to decide who we wish to serve. God or the beast.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
THE SEAL OF GOD
Plagues are to come on people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. It is not a seal that can be forged, stolen or given away.
What does it look like? It's appearance is not described, but I believe it is something that probably cannot be seen - but it is there and can be seen and is known by God.
How do we get the seal of God on our foreheads? I believe that it starts now. We must get God into our hearts and minds as much as we can. Fill your brain with the things of God. Read the Bible every day and as often as you can. Think about what you have read and try to understand it. Study the word of God and make it part of your life. Discuss God's Bible with as many people as you can to sharpen your mind and to tune it to be at one with God. Pray for God to fill your mind with his character and wisdom. We will have the seal of God on our foreheads when our minds are full of him.
How clear is his seal on you?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Chapter 9 deals with the rise of Mohammad and Islam. It also talks about the Turkish Empire as it expanded its territory. Constantinople (Eastern Rome) became subject to the Turkish Empire. Today, Constantinople is called Istanbul, a very important Turkish port on the Bosporus.
The Russian Orthodox Church is the largest of the eastern Orthodox group. In the Soviet Union, the Russian Orthodox Church was out of political favour. But, since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Orthodox has grown by leaps and bounds, being embraced by Russians everywhere, including Putin. The tops of Russian Orthodox
Churches display crosses with crescents underneath. These are a reminder that the seat of Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) rightly belongs in Constantinople (Istanbul). Russia will sweep into Turkey and claim Constantinople on behalf of Eastern Orthodoxy. It is at this time that other opportunistic thoughts will enter the Russian mind, and attacks further south will occur (Eze 38:10).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. And <2532> after <3326> these things <5023> I saw <1492>(5627) four <5064> angels <32> standing <2476>(5761) on <1909> the four <5064> corners <1137> of the earth <1093>, holding <2902>(5723) the four <5064> winds <417> of the earth <1093>, that <3363> <0> the wind <417> should <4154> <0> not <3363> blow <4154>(5725) on <1909> the earth <1093>, nor <3383> on <1909> the sea <2281>, nor <3383> on <1909> any <3956> tree <1186>.
2. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) another <243> angel <32> ascending <305>(5631)(5625) <305>(5723) from <575> the east <395> <2246>, having <2192>(5723) the seal <4973> of the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>: and <2532> he cried <2896>(5656) with a loud <3173> voice <5456> to the four <5064> angels <32>, to whom <3739> it <846> was given <1325>(5681) to hurt <91>(5658) the earth <1093> and <2532> the sea <2281>,
3. Saying <3004>(5723), Hurt <91>(5661) not <3361> the earth <1093>, neither <3383> the sea <2281>, nor <3383> the trees <1186>, till <891> <3739> we have sealed <4972>(5725)(5625) <4972>(5661) the servants <1401> of our <2257> God <2316> in <1909> their <846> foreheads <3359>.
4. And <2532> I heard <191>(5656) the number <706> of them which were sealed <4972>(5772): and there were sealed <4972>(5772) an hundred <1540> and forty <5062> and four <5064> thousand <5505> of <1537> all <3956> the tribes <5443> of the children <5207> of Israel <2474>.
5. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Juda <2455> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Reuben <4502> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Gad <1045> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>.
6. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Aser <768> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Nepthalim <3508> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Manasses <3128> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>.
7. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Simeon <4826> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Levi <3017> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Issachar <2466> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>.
8. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Zabulon <2194> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Joseph <2501> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>. Of <1537> the tribe <5443> of Benjamin <958> were sealed <4972>(5772) twelve <1427> thousand <5505>.
9. After <3326> this <5023> I beheld <1492>(5627), and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), a great <4183> multitude <3793>, which <3739> no man <3762> could <1410>(5711) number <705>(5658) <846>, of <1537> all <3956> nations <1484>, and <2532> kindreds <5443>, and <2532> people <2992>, and <2532> tongues <1100>, stood <2476>(5761) before <1799> the throne <2362>, and <2532> before <1799> the Lamb <721>, clothed <4016>(5772) with white <3022> robes <4749>, and <2532> palms <5404> in <1722> their <846> hands <5495>;
10. And <2532> cried <2896>(5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, saying <3004>(5723), Salvation <4991> to our <2257> God <2316> which <3588> sitteth <2521>(5740) upon <1909> the throne <2362>, and <2532> unto the Lamb <721>.
11. And <2532> all <3956> the angels <32> stood <2476>(5715) round about <2945> the throne <2362>, and <2532> about the elders <4245> and <2532> the four <5064> beasts <2226>, and <2532> fell <4098>(5627) before <1799> the throne <2362> on <1909> their <848> faces <4383>, and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) God <2316>,
12. Saying <3004>(5723), Amen <281>: Blessing <2129>, and <2532> glory <1391>, and <2532> wisdom <4678>, and <2532> thanksgiving <2169>, and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> power <1411>, and <2532> might <2479>, be unto our <2257> God <2316> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
13. And <2532> one <1520> of <1537> the elders <4245> answered <611>(5662), saying <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, What <5101> are <1526>(5748) these <3778> which <3588> are arrayed in <4016>(5772) white <3022> robes <4749>? and <2532> whence <4159> came they <2064>(5627)?
14. And <2532> I said <2046>(5758) unto him <848>, Sir <2962>, thou <4771> knowest <1492>(5758). And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) to me <3427>, These <3778> are they <1526>(5748) which came <2064>(5740) out of <1537> great <3173> tribulation <2347>, and <2532> have washed <4150>(5656) their <848> robes <4749>, and <2532> made <3021> <0> them <4749> <846> white <3021>(5656) in <1722> the blood <129> of the Lamb <721>.
15. Therefore <1223> <5124> are they <1526>(5748) before <1799> the throne <2362> of God <2316>, and <2532> serve <3000>(5719) him <846> day <2250> and <2532> night <3571> in <1722> his <846> temple <3485>: and <2532> he that sitteth <2521>(5740) on <1909> the throne <2362> shall dwell <4637>(5692) among <1909> them <846>.
16. They shall hunger <3983>(5692) no <3756> more <2089>, neither <3761> thirst <1372>(5692) any more <2089>; neither <3761> <3361> shall <4098> <0> the sun <2246> light <4098>(5632) on <1909> them <846>, nor <3761> any <3956> heat <2738>.
17. For <3754> the Lamb <721> which <3588> is in <303> the midst <3319> of the throne <2362> shall feed <4165>(5692) them <846>, and <2532> shall lead <3594>(5692) them <846> unto <1909> living <2198>(5723) fountains <4077> of waters <5204>: and <2532> God <2316> shall wipe away <1813>(5692) all <3956> tears <1144> from <575> their <846> eyes <3788>.
1. And <2532> when <3753> he had opened <455>(5656) the seventh <1442> seal <4973>, there was <1096>(5633) silence <4602> in <1722> heaven <3772> about the space of <5613> half an hour <2256>.
2. And <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) the seven <2033> angels <32> which <3739> stood <2476>(5758) before <1799> God <2316>; and <2532> to them <846> were given <1325>(5681) seven <2033> trumpets <4536>.
3. And <2532> another <243> angel <32> came <2064>(5627) and <2532> stood <2476>(5681) at <1909> the altar <2379>, having <2192>(5723) a golden <5552> censer <3031>; and <2532> there was given <1325>(5681) unto him <846> much <4183> incense <2368>, that <2443> he should offer <1325>(5661) it with the prayers <4335> of all <3956> saints <40> upon <1909> the golden <5552> altar <2379> which <3588> was before <1799> the throne <2362>.
4. And <2532> the smoke <2586> of the incense <2368>, which came with the prayers <4335> of the saints <40>, ascended up <305>(5627) before <1799> God <2316> out of <1537> the angel's <32> hand <5495>.
5. And <2532> the angel <32> took <2983>(5758) the censer <3031>, and <2532> filled <1072>(5656) it <846> with <1537> fire <4442> of the altar <2379>, and <2532> cast <906>(5627) it into <1519> the earth <1093>: and <2532> there were <1096>(5633) voices <5456>, and <2532> thunderings <1027>, and <2532> lightnings <796>, and <2532> an earthquake <4578>.
6. And <2532> the seven <2033> angels <32> which <3588> had <2192>(5723) the seven <2033> trumpets <4536> prepared <2090>(5656) themselves <1438> to <2443> sound <4537>(5661).
7. <2532> The first <4413> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> there followed <1096>(5633) hail <5464> and <2532> fire <4442> mingled <3396>(5772) with blood <129>, and <2532> they were cast <906>(5681) upon <1519> the earth <1093>: and <2532> the third part <5154> of trees <1186> was burnt up <2618>(5648), and <2532> all <3956> green <5515> grass <5528> was burnt up <2618>(5648).
8. And <2532> the second <1208> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> as it were <5613> a great <3173> mountain <3735> burning <2545>(5746) with fire <4442> was cast <906>(5681) into <1519> the sea <2281>: and <2532> the third part <5154> of the sea <2281> became <1096>(5633) blood <129>;
9. And <2532> the third part <5154> of the creatures <2938> which <3588> were in <1722> the sea <2281>, and had <2192>(5723) life <5590>, died <599>(5627); and <2532> the third part <5154> of the ships <4143> were destroyed <1311>(5648).
10. And <2532> the third <5154> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> there fell <4098>(5627) a great <3173> star <792> from <1537> heaven <3772>, burning <2545>(5746) as it were <5613> a lamp <2985>, and <2532> it fell <4098>(5627) upon <1909> the third part <5154> of the rivers <4215>, and <2532> upon <1909> the fountains <4077> of waters <5204>;
11. And <2532> the name <3686> of the star <792> is called <3004>(5743) Wormwood <894>: and <2532> the third part <5154> of the waters <5204> became <1096>(5736) <1519> wormwood <894>; and <2532> many <4183> men <444> died <599>(5627) of <1537> the waters <5204>, because <3754> they were made bitter <4087>(5681).
12. And <2532> the fourth <5067> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> the third part <5154> of the sun <2246> was smitten <4141>(5648), and <2532> the third part <5154> of the moon <4582>, and <2532> the third part <5154> of the stars <792>; so as <2443> the third part <5154> of them <846> was darkened <4654>(5686), and <2532> the day <2250> shone <5316>(5725) not <3361> for a third part <5154> of it <848>, and <2532> the night <3571> likewise <3668>.
13. And <2532> I beheld <1492>(5627), and <2532> heard <191>(5656) an <1520> angel <32> flying <4072>(5740) through <1722> the midst of heaven <3321>, saying <3004>(5723) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, Woe <3759>, woe <3759>, woe <3759>, to the inhabiters <2730>(5723) of <1909> the earth <1093> by reason of <1537> the other <3062> voices <5456> of the trumpet <4536> of the three <5140> angels <32>, which <3588> are yet <3195>(5723) to sound <4537>(5721)!
1. And <2532> the fifth <3991> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> I saw <1492>(5627) a star <792> fall <4098>(5761) from <1537> heaven <3772> unto <1519> the earth <1093>: and <2532> to him <846> was given <1325>(5681) the key <2807> of the bottomless <12> pit <5421>.
2. And <2532> he opened <455>(5656) the bottomless <12> pit <5421>; and <2532> there arose <305>(5627) a smoke <2586> out of <1537> the pit <5421>, as <5613> the smoke <2586> of a great <3173> furnace <2575>; and <2532> the sun <2246> and <2532> the air <109> were darkened <4654>(5681) by reason of <1537> the smoke <2586> of the pit <5421>.
3. And <2532> there came <1831>(5627) out of <1537> the smoke <2586> locusts <200> upon <1519> the earth <1093>: and <2532> unto them <846> was given <1325>(5681) power <1849>, as <5613> the scorpions <4651> of the earth <1093> have <2192>(5719) power <1849>.
4. And <2532> it was commanded <4483>(5681) them <846> that <3363> <0> they should <91> <0> not <3363> hurt <91>(5661) the grass <5528> of the earth <1093>, neither <3761> any <3956> green thing <5515>, neither <3761> any <3956> tree <1186>; but <1508> only <3441> those men <444> which <3748> have <2192>(5719) not <3756> the seal <4973> of God <2316> in <1909> their <848> foreheads <3359>.
5. And <2532> to them <846> it was given <1325>(5681) that <3363> <0> they should <615> <0> not <3363> kill <615>(5725) them <846>, but <235> that <2443> they should be tormented <928>(5686) five <4002> months <3376>: and <2532> their <846> torment <929> was as <5613> the torment <929> of a scorpion <4651>, when <3752> he striketh <3817>(5661) a man <444>.
6. And <2532> in <1722> those <1565> days <2250> shall men <444> seek <2212>(5692) death <2288>, and <2532> shall <2147> <0> not <3756> find <2147>(5692) it <846>; and <2532> shall desire <1937>(5692) to die <599>(5629), and <2532> death <2288> shall flee <5343>(5695) from <575> them <846>.
7. And <2532> the shapes <3667> of the locusts <200> were like <3664> unto horses <2462> prepared <2090>(5772) unto <1519> battle <4171>; and <2532> on <1909> their <846> heads <2776> were as it were <5613> crowns <4735> like <3664> gold <5557>, and <2532> their <846> faces <4383> were as <5613> the faces <4383> of men <444>.
8. And <2532> they had <2192>(5707) hair <2359> as <5613> the hair <2359> of women <1135>, and <2532> their <846> teeth <3599> were <2258>(5713) as <5613> the teeth of lions <3023>.
9. And <2532> they had <2192>(5707) breastplates <2382>, as it were <5613> breastplates <2382> of iron <4603>; and <2532> the sound <5456> of their <846> wings <4420> was as <5613> the sound <5456> of chariots <716> of many <4183> horses <2462> running <5143>(5723) to <1519> battle <4171>.
10. And <2532> they had <2192>(5719) tails <3769> like <3664> unto scorpions <4651>, and <2532> there were <2258>(5713) stings <2759> in <1722> their <846> tails <3769>: and <2532> their <846> power <1849> was to hurt <91>(5658) men <444> five <4002> months <3376>.
11. And <2532> they had <2192>(5719) a king <935> over <1909> them <848>, which is the angel <32> of the bottomless pit <12>, whose <846> name <3686> in the Hebrew tongue <1447> is Abaddon <3>, but <2532> in <1722> the Greek tongue <1673> hath <2192>(5719) his name <3686> Apollyon <623>.
12. One <3391> woe <3759> is past <565>(5627); and, behold <2400>(5628), there come <2064>(5736) two <1417> woes <3759> more <2089> hereafter <3326> <5023>.
13. And <2532> the sixth <1623> angel <32> sounded <4537>(5656), and <2532> I heard <191>(5656) a <3391> voice <5456> from <1537> the four <5064> horns <2768> of the golden <5552> altar <2379> which <3588> is before <1799> God <2316>,
14. Saying <3004>(5723) to the sixth <1623> angel <32> which <3739> had <2192>(5707) the trumpet <4536>, Loose <3089>(5657) the four <5064> angels <32> which <3588> are bound <1210>(5772) in <1909> the great <3173> river <4215> Euphrates <2166>.
15. And <2532> the four <5064> angels <32> were loosed <3089>(5681), which <3588> were prepared <2090>(5772) for <1519> an hour <5610>, and <2532> a day <2250>, and <2532> a month <3376>, and <2532> a year <1763>, for to <2443> slay <615>(5725) the third part <5154> of men <444>.
16. And <2532> the number <706> of the army <4753> of the horsemen <2461> were two hundred <1417> thousand <3461> thousand <3461>: and <2532> I heard <191>(5656) the number <706> of them <846>.
17. And <2532> thus <3779> I saw <1492>(5627) the horses <2462> in <1722> the vision <3706>, and <2532> them that sat <2521>(5740) on <1909> them <846>, having <2192>(5723) breastplates <2382> of fire <4447>, and <2532> of jacinth <5191>, and <2532> brimstone <2306>: and <2532> the heads <2776> of the horses <2462> were as <5613> the heads <2776> of lions <3023>; and <2532> out of <1537> their <846> mouths <4750> issued <1607>(5736) fire <4442> and <2532> smoke <2586> and <2532> brimstone <2303>.
18. By <5259> these <5130> three <5140> was <615> <0> the third part <5154> of men <444> killed <615>(5681), by <1537> the fire <4442>, and <2532> by <1537> the smoke <2586>, and <2532> by <1537> the brimstone <2303>, which <3588> issued <1607>(5740) out of <1537> their <846> mouths <4750>.
19. For <1063> their <846> power <1849> is <1526>(5748)(5625) <2076>(5748) in <1722> their <846> mouth <4750>, and <2532> in <1722> their <846> tails <3769>: for <1063> their <846> tails <3769> were like <3664> unto serpents <3789>, and had <2192>(5723) heads <2776>, and <2532> with <1722> them <846> they do hurt <91>(5719).
20. And <2532> the rest <3062> of the men <444> which <3739> were <615> <0> not <3756> killed <615>(5681) by <1722> these <5025> plagues <4127> yet <3777> <0> repented <3340>(5656) not <3777> of <1537> the works <2041> of their <848> hands <5495>, that <3363> <0> they should <4352> <0> not <3363> worship <4352>(5661) devils <1140>, and <2532> idols <1497> of gold <5552>, and <2532> silver <693>, and <2532> brass <5470>, and <2532> stone <3035>, and <2532> of wood <3585>: which <3739> neither <3777> can <1410>(5736) see <991>(5721), nor <3777> hear <191>(5721), nor <3777> walk <4043>(5721):
21. Neither <2532> <3756> repented they <3340>(5656) of <1537> their <848> murders <5408>, nor <3777> of <1537> their <848> sorceries <5331>, nor <3777> of <1537> their <848> fornication <4202>, nor <3777> of <1537> their <848> thefts <2809>.