Revelation 16:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
for they pouredἐξέχεαν
(exechean)
1632a: to pour out, fig. to bestowfrom ek and cheó (to pour)
out the bloodαἷμα
(aima)
129: bloodof uncertain origin
of saintsἁγίων
(agiōn)
40: sacred, holyfrom a prim. root
and prophets,προφητῶν
(prophētōn)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi
and You have givenδέδωκας
(dedōkas)
1325: to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)redupl. from the root do-
them bloodαἷμα
(aima)
129: bloodof uncertain origin
to drink.πιεῖν
(piein)
4095: to drinka prim. word
They deserveἄξιοι
(axioi)
514: of weight, of worth, worthyfrom agó (in the sense of to weigh)
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KJV Lexicon
οτι  conjunction
hoti  hot'-ee:  demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because -- as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
αιμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
haima  hah'-ee-mah:  blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood.
αγιων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
hagios  hag'-ee-os:  sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
προφητων  noun - genitive plural masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
εξεχεαν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person
ekcheo  ek-kheh'-o, :  to pour forth; figuratively, to bestow -- gush (pour) out, run greedily (out), shed (abroad, forth), spill.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αιμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
haima  hah'-ee-mah:  blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred -- blood.
αυτοις  personal pronoun - dative plural masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εδωκας  verb - aorist active indicative - second person singular
didomi  did'-o-mee:  to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
πιειν  verb - second aorist active middle or passive deponent
pino  pee'-no:  to imbibe -- drink.
αξιοι  adjective - nominative plural masculine
axios  ax'-ee-os:  deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) -- due reward, meet, (un-)worthy.
εισιν  verb - present indicative - third person
eisi  i-see':  they are -- agree, are, be, dure, is, were.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
for they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink. They deserve it."

King James Bible
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Because they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, You also gave them blood to drink; they deserve it!

International Standard Version
You have given them blood to drink because they spilled the blood of saints and prophets. This is what they deserve."

NET Bible
because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because they have shed the blood of the Prophets and of The Holy Ones, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve it.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You have given them blood to drink because they have poured out the blood of God's people and prophets. This is what they deserve."

King James 2000 Bible
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink; for they are deserving of it.
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