Revelation 16:16
New International Version
Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

New Living Translation
And the demonic spirits gathered all the rulers and their armies to a place with the Hebrew name Armageddon .

English Standard Version
And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Berean Standard Bible
And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

Berean Literal Bible
And he gathered them together unto the place called in Hebrew Armageddon.

King James Bible
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

New King James Version
And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

New American Standard Bible
And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.

NASB 1995
And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.

NASB 1977
And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called HarMagedon.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon.

Amplified Bible
And they (demons) gathered the kings and armies of the world together at the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon (Armageddon).

Christian Standard Bible
So they assembled the kings at the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they assembled them at the place called in Hebrew, Armagedon.

American Standard Version
And they gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew Har-Magedon.

Contemporary English Version
Those armies came together in a place that in Hebrew is called Armagedon.

English Revised Version
And they gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew Har-Magedon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The spirits gathered the kings at the place which is called Armageddon in Hebrew.

Good News Translation
Then the spirits brought the kings together in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

International Standard Version
The spirits gathered the kings to the place that is called Armageddon in Hebrew.

Majority Standard Bible
And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.

NET Bible
Now the spirits gathered the kings and their armies to the place that is called Armageddon in Hebrew.

New Heart English Bible
He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, Har Megiddo.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he gathered them into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

Weymouth New Testament
And assemble them they did at the place called in Hebrew 'Har-Magedon.'

World English Bible
He gathered them together into the place which is called in Hebrew, “Harmagedon”.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they brought them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.

Berean Literal Bible
And he gathered them together unto the place called in Hebrew Armageddon.

Young's Literal Translation
and they did bring them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he gathered them together in a place called in Hebrew Armageddon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he shall gather them together into a place, which in Hebrew is called Armagedon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he shall gather them together at a place which is called, in Hebrew, Armageddon.

New American Bible
They then assembled the kings in the place that is named Armageddon in Hebrew.

New Revised Standard Version
And they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Harmagedon.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he gathered them together in a place which in the Hebrew tongue is called Ar-ma-ged’don.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he shall gather them to the place called, in Hebrew,”Megiddo”.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And they brought them together into a place that is called, in the Hebrew tongue, Armageddon.

Godbey New Testament
And he led them into the place called Har-Mageden in the Hebrew.

Haweis New Testament
And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew, Armageddon.

Mace New Testament
and he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue, Armageddon.

Weymouth New Testament
And assemble them they did at the place called in Hebrew 'Har-Magedon.'

Worrell New Testament
And they gathered them into the place which is called in Hebrew Harmagedon.

Worsley New Testament
And he gathered them together into a place called in Hebrew Armageddon.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The First Six Bowls of Wrath
15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.” 16And they assembled the kings in the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon. 17Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”…

Cross References
Zechariah 14:2-3
For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. / Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

Joel 3:2
I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat. There I will enter into judgment against them concerning My people, My inheritance, Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations as they divided up My land.

Joel 3:12-14
Let the nations be roused and advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit down to judge all the nations on every side. / Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, trample the grapes, for the winepress is full; the wine vats overflow because their wickedness is great. / Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the Day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.

Ezekiel 38:22
I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.

Ezekiel 39:17-20
And as for you, son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: Call out to every kind of bird and to every beast of the field: ‘Assemble and come together from all around to the sacrificial feast that I am preparing for you, a great feast on the mountains of Israel. There you will eat flesh and drink blood. / You will eat the flesh of the mighty and drink the blood of the princes of the earth as though they were rams, lambs, goats, and bulls—all the fattened animals of Bashan. / At the sacrifice I am preparing, you will eat fat until you are gorged and drink blood until you are drunk. ...

Daniel 11:40-45
At the time of the end, the king of the South will engage him in battle, but the king of the North will storm out against him with chariots, horsemen, and many ships, invading many countries and sweeping through them like a flood. / He will also invade the Beautiful Land, and many countries will fall. But these will be delivered from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the leaders of the Ammonites. / He will extend his power over many countries, and not even the land of Egypt will escape. ...

Matthew 24:30-31
At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

Matthew 24:36-39
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. / As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. ...

Luke 21:34-36
But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”

2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

Revelation 19:11-21
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

Revelation 14:14-20
And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. / Then another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the One seated on the cloud, “Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest, for the crop of the earth is ripe.” / So the One seated on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested. ...

Revelation 17:14
They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Revelation 19:19
Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

Revelation 20:8-9
and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. / And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.


Treasury of Scripture

And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.

he.

Revelation 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Revelation 19:17-21
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; …

Judges 4:7
And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

the Hebrew.

Revelation 9:11
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

John 5:2
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.

John 19:13,17
When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha…

Armageddon.

Judges 5:19
The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

2 Kings 23:29,30
In his days Pharaohnechoh king of Egypt went up against the king of Assyria to the river Euphrates: and king Josiah went against him; and he slew him at Megiddo, when he had seen him…

Zechariah 12:11
In that day shall there be a great mourning in Jerusalem, as the mourning of Hadadrimmon in the valley of Megiddon.

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And they assembled
This phrase indicates a gathering or convening of forces. The Greek word used here is "συναγω" (synagō), which means to bring together or gather. This assembly is not a mere coincidence but a divinely orchestrated event, highlighting God's sovereignty even over the forces of evil. Historically, assemblies of kings often preceded significant battles, suggesting a climactic confrontation is imminent.

the kings
The "kings" refer to rulers or leaders of nations. In the context of Revelation, these kings are often seen as earthly powers aligned against God. The imagery of kings gathering for battle is reminiscent of Old Testament narratives where God’s people faced formidable foes. This gathering underscores the universal scope of the conflict between good and evil, involving all earthly powers.

in the place
The phrase "in the place" suggests a specific, divinely appointed location for this gathering. The Greek word "τόπος" (topos) implies a physical location with significant meaning. In biblical history, certain places were often chosen by God for pivotal events, indicating that this location is not arbitrary but holds prophetic significance.

that in Hebrew is called
This phrase emphasizes the importance of the Hebrew language in understanding the text. Hebrew, the language of the Old Testament, often carries deep symbolic meanings. By specifying the Hebrew name, the text connects this event to the rich tapestry of biblical prophecy and history, inviting readers to explore its deeper implications.

Armageddon
The term "Armageddon" is derived from the Hebrew "Har Megiddo," meaning "Mount of Megiddo." Historically, Megiddo was a strategic military site in ancient Israel, known for significant battles. Archaeological excavations have revealed its importance as a fortified city. In the biblical narrative, Armageddon symbolizes the ultimate confrontation between the forces of God and the forces of evil. It represents the culmination of prophetic events, where God’s justice and sovereignty will be fully realized. This battle is not just physical but spiritual, reflecting the cosmic struggle between good and evil that permeates the entire biblical narrative.

(16) And he gathered . . .--Better, He gathered them together to the place which is called in Hebrew Armageddon. Armageddon is the mountain of Megiddo. It is the high table-land surrounded by hills which was the great battle-field of the Holy Land. There the fortunes of dynasties and kingdoms have been decided; there the cause of liberty has triumphed; there kings fought and fell; there Gideon and Barak were victorious; there Ahaziah and Josiah were slain. The old battle-ground becomes the symbol of the decisive struggle. It is raised in meaning: it is a type, not a locality. The war of principles, the war of morals, the war of fashion culminates in an Armageddon. The progress of the spiritual struggle in individual men must lead in the same way to a mountain of decision, where the long-wavering heart must take sides, and the set of the character be determined. "There is no waving of banners and no prancing of horses' hoofs; the warfare is spiritual, so that there is in sight neither camp nor foe." It is that conflict which emerges out of various opinions and diverse principles: "the religious tendencies of the times" are (as we have been reminded) powers marshalling themselves for the battle of Armageddon. We must not look for great and startling signs: the kingdom and the conflict of the kingdom is within and around us (Luke 17:20-21).

Verse 16. - And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon; or, as in the Revised Version, they gathered; that is, the "spirits" of ver. 14, of which this is a continuation, the same verb συνάγω being repeated. By the employment of the Hebrew term, attention is called to the symbolical nature of the name. Similar cases occur in Revelation 9:11 and elsewhere in St. John's writings (see on Revelation 9:11). The correct reading, Αρμαγεδών, Har-Magedon, signifies "Mountain of Megiddo;" the Authorized Version, 'Αρμαγεδών, Armageddon, "City of Megiddo." Mount Megiddo possibly refers to Carmel, at the foot of which lay the Plain of Megiddo, which was well known to every Jew as a gathering place for hostile hosts and as the scene of many battles. It is referred to in Zechariah 12:11 as a type of woe, on account of the overthrow and death of Josiah having taken place there (2 Kings 23:29). Ahaziah also died there (2 Kings 9:27); and there also the Canaanitish kings were overthrown (Judges 5:19). The name is, therefore, indicative of battle and slaughter, and intimates the complete overthrow in store for the dragon and the kings of the earth, which is described later on (Revelation 19.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they assembled [the kings]
συνήγαγεν (synēgagen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

place
τόπον (topon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

that
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

in Hebrew
Ἑβραϊστὶ (Hebraisti)
Adverb
Strong's 1447: In the Hebrew, or rather, in the Aramaic dialect. Adverb from Hebrais; Hebraistically or in the Jewish language.

is called
καλούμενον (kaloumenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

Armageddon.
Ἁρ¦μαγεδών (Har¦magedōn)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 717: Armageddon. Of Hebrew origin; Armageddon, a symbolic name.


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