Revelation 16:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 16:1

1 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying ^ato the seven angels, “Go and pour out the¹ bowls ^bof the wrath of God on the earth.”

First Bowl: Loathsome Sores

2 So the first went and poured out his bowl ^aupon the earth, and a foul and ^bloathsome sore came upon the men ^cwho had the mark of the beast and those ^dwho worshiped his image.

Second Bowl: The Sea Turns to Blood

3 Then the second angel poured out his bowl ^aon the sea, and ^bit became blood as of a dead man; ^cand every living creature in the sea died.

Third Bowl: The Waters Turn to Blood

4 Then the third angel poured out his bowl ^aon the rivers and springs of water, ^band they became blood.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 16:1

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American Standard Version
And I heard a great voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go ye, and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God into the earth.

Amplified® Bible
THEN I heard a mighty voice from the temple sanctuary saying to the seven angels, Go and empty out on the earth the seven bowls of God's wrath {and} indignation.

Contemporary English Version
From the temple I heard a voice shout to the seven angels, "Go and empty the seven bowls of God's anger on the earth."

Darby English Version
And I heard a great voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go and pour out the seven bowls of the fury of God upon the earth.

Good News Bible
Then I heard a loud voice speaking from the temple to the seven angels: "Go and pour out the seven bowls of God's anger on the earth!"

International Standard Version
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour the seven bowls of God's wrath on the earth."

King James Version
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

New American Standard Bible
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God."

New International Version
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, "Go, pour out the seven bowls of God's wrath on the earth."

New King James Version
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, "Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God."

Young's Literal Translation
And I heard a great voice out of the sanctuary saying to the seven messengers, `Go away, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God to the earth;'

New English Translation
Then¹ I heard a loud voice from the temple declaring to the seven angels: “Go and pour out on the earth the seven bowls containing God’s wrath.”²

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