Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just in these judgments, O Holy One, you who are and who were; New Living Translation And I heard the angel who had authority over all water saying, “You are just, O Holy One, who is and who always was, because you have sent these judgments. English Standard Version And I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, “Just are you, O Holy One, who is and who was, for you brought these judgments. Berean Standard Bible And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. Berean Literal Bible And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "Righteous are You the One being, and having been, O holy One, because You have judged these things, King James Bible And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. New King James Version And I heard the angel of the waters saying: “You are righteous, O Lord, The One who is and who was and who is to be, Because You have judged these things. New American Standard Bible And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous are You, the One who is and who was, O Holy One, because You judged these things; NASB 1995 And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous are You, who are and who were, O Holy One, because You judged these things; NASB 1977 And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous art Thou, who art and who wast, O Holy One, because Thou didst judge these things; Legacy Standard Bible And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous are You, who is and who was, O Holy One, because You judged these things; Amplified Bible And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous and just are You, Who are and Who were, O Holy One, because You judged these things; Christian Standard Bible I heard the angel of the waters say, You are just, the Holy One, who is and who was, because you have passed judgment on these things. Holman Christian Standard Bible I heard the angel of the waters say: You are righteous, who is and who was, the Holy One, for You have decided these things. American Standard Version And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, who art and who wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge: Contemporary English Version Then I heard the angel, who has power over water, say, "You have always been, and you always will be the holy God. You had the right to judge in this way. English Revised Version And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I heard the angel of the water say, "You are fair. You are the one who is and the one who was, the holy one, because you have judged these things. Good News Translation I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, "The judgments you have made are just, O Holy One, you who are and who were! International Standard Version Then I heard the angel in charge of the water say, "You are just. You are the one who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things. Majority Standard Bible And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. NET Bible Now I heard the angel of the waters saying: "You are just--the one who is and who was, the Holy One--because you have passed these judgments, New Heart English Bible I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things. Webster's Bible Translation And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, who art, and wast, and wilt be, because thou hast judged thus. Weymouth New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters say, "Righteous art Thou, who art and wast, the holy One, because Thou hast thus taken vengeance. World English Bible I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, O Holy One, because you have judged these things. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, “Righteous, O LORD, are You, who is, and who was, [[and who will be,]] the Holy [One], because You judged these things, Berean Literal Bible And I heard the angel of the waters saying: "Righteous are You the One being, and having been, O holy One, because You have judged these things, Young's Literal Translation and I heard the messenger of the waters, saying, 'righteous, O Lord, art Thou, who art, and who wast, and who shalt be, because these things Thou didst judge, Smith's Literal Translation And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Just, O Lord, art thou, who being, and who was, and who wilt be, for thou didst judge these things. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I heard the angel of the waters saying: Thou art just, O Lord, who art, and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things: Catholic Public Domain Version And I heard the Angel of the waters saying: “You are just, O Lord, who is and who was: the Holy One who has judged these things. New American Bible Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say: “You are just, O Holy One, who are and who were, in passing this sentence. New Revised Standard Version And I heard the angel of the waters say, “You are just, O Holy One, who are and were, for you have judged these things; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen I heard the angel who has charge over waters say, You are righteous, O Holy One, who is and was, because you have condemned them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I heard the Angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and have been, and you are holy, who have decreed these things, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd I heard the angel of the waters, saying: Just art thou, who art and who wast, the Holy One, because thou hast thus judged. Godbey New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art worthy, who is, and who was, the Holy One, because thou hast judged these things; Haweis New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, O Lord, who art, and who wast, even the holy one, because thou hast judged these things. Mace New Testament and I heard the angel of the waters say, "thou art just, who art, and hast always been holy, because thou hast judged thus: Weymouth New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters say, "Righteous art Thou, who art and wast, the holy One, because Thou hast thus taken vengeance. Worrell New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters, saying, "Righteous art Thou, Who art, and Who wast, the Holy One, because Thou didst thus judge; Worsley New Testament And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art Thou, O Lord, who art, and who ever wast; and who art holy, for Thou hast ordered these things: because they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The First Six Bowls of Wrath…4And the third angel poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they turned to blood. 5And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. 6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”… Cross References Psalm 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds. Psalm 19:9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. Psalm 119:137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet about Your judgments I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He. Daniel 9:14 Therefore the LORD has kept the calamity in store and brought it upon us. For the LORD our God is righteous in all He does; yet we have not obeyed His voice. Isaiah 45:21 Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me. Isaiah 61:8 For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them. Job 34:10-12 Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly. / For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences. / Indeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice. Zephaniah 3:5 The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. He applies His justice morning by morning; He does not fail at dawn, yet the unjust know no shame. Romans 2:5 But because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of wrath, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. Romans 3:26 He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Revelation 15:3 and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! Revelation 19:2 For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” Treasury of Scripture And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, which are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus. the angel. Revelation 16:4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. Thou art. Revelation 16:7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Revelation 19:2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. which art. Revelation 1:4,8 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; … Revelation 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. Revelation 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. Jump to Previous Angel Charge Ears Heard Holy Judge Judged Judging Judgments Messenger Righteous Time True. Upright Vengeance Voice Wast Water Waters WiltJump to Next Angel Charge Ears Heard Holy Judge Judged Judging Judgments Messenger Righteous Time True. Upright Vengeance Voice Wast Water Waters WiltRevelation 16 1. The angels pour out their bowls of wrath.6. The plagues that follow. 16. Armageddon. And I heard The phrase "And I heard" signifies the Apostle John's role as a witness to the divine revelations. The Greek word for "heard" is "ἤκουσα" (ēkousa), emphasizing the importance of auditory revelation in biblical prophecy. This underscores the reliability and authority of the message, as it is not a vision or dream but a direct auditory experience, reinforcing the authenticity of the prophecy. the angel of the waters say 'Righteous are You O Holy One who is and who was because You have brought these judgments (5) And I heard the angel of the waters . . .--That is, the angel who was set over the waters, or the angel who is, on the heavenly side, representative of the waters. (See Excursus A: On the Angels.) The angel acknowledges God's righteousness. Thou art righteous . . . because Thou didst judge these things--i.e., because of the righteous law which these judgments manifested. Verse 5. - And I heard the angel of the waters say. The angels, throughout this book, are represented as having individual offices to fulfil. Here we have a reference to the angel whose duty it is to control the rivers, just as, in Revelation 14:18, another angel is represented as having authority over fire. This verse and the following one are anticipations of Revelation 19:2, which is a commentary on Revelation 18, which latter is an elaboration of the judgments here described. Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus; righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge (Revised Version). There is scarcely any authority for inserting "O Lord," or "and shalt be" (cf. Revelation 11:17). The angel, as having authority over the waters, and, as it were, a commission to see that they do their duty for men, acknowledges the justice of the sentence which makes them into an instrument for, and type of, man's destruction. Though there is no authority for inserting "and shalt be," the idea is, no doubt, to express the eternal nature of God. The same expression occurs in Revelation 15:3 (Revised Version) in almost exactly parallel connection; so also in Revelation 11:17, 18. Thou hast judged thus refers to the judgment of the third vial, possibly to all the first three, Note the marginal reading of the Revised Version (supported by Alford), which disconnects this verse from the succeeding one.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. I heard ἤκουσα (ēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. angel ἀγγέλου (angelou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. waters ὑδάτων (hydatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. say: λέγοντος (legontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “Righteous Δίκαιος (Dikaios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. are You, εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. O ὁ (ho) Article - Vocative 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. Holy One, Ὅσιος (Hosios) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 3741: Holy, pious, godly, beloved of God. Of uncertain affinity; properly, right, i.e. Hallowed. who ὁ (ho) Article - Vocative 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. is ὢν (ōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. who ὁ (ho) Article - Vocative 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. was, ἦν (ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. You have brought these judgments. ἔκρινας (ekrinas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 2919: Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. Links Revelation 16:5 NIVRevelation 16:5 NLT Revelation 16:5 ESV Revelation 16:5 NASB Revelation 16:5 KJV Revelation 16:5 BibleApps.com Revelation 16:5 Biblia Paralela Revelation 16:5 Chinese Bible Revelation 16:5 French Bible Revelation 16:5 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 16:5 I heard the angel of the waters (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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