Revelation 16:7
New International Version
And I heard the altar respond: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are your judgments.”

New Living Translation
And I heard a voice from the altar, saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, your judgments are true and just.”

English Standard Version
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and just are your judgments!”

Berean Standard Bible
And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

Berean Literal Bible
And I heard the altar saying: "Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments."

King James Bible
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

New King James Version
And I heard another from the altar saying, “Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

New American Standard Bible
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

NASB 1995
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

NASB 1977
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

Amplified Bible
And I heard [another from] the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], Your judgments are true and fair and righteous.”

Christian Standard Bible
I heard the altar say, Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and just are your judgments.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then I heard someone from the altar say: Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, TRUE and righteous are Your judgments.

American Standard Version
And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Contemporary English Version
After this, I heard the altar shout, "Yes, Lord God All-Powerful, your judgments are honest and fair."

English Revised Version
And I heard the altar saying, Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then I heard the altar answer, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and fair."

Good News Translation
Then I heard a voice from the altar saying, "Lord God Almighty! True and just indeed are your judgments!"

International Standard Version
Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."

Majority Standard Bible
And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.”

NET Bible
Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God, the All-Powerful, your judgments are true and just!"

New Heart English Bible
I heard the altar saying, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments."

Webster's Bible Translation
And I heard another from the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Weymouth New Testament
And I heard a voice from the altar say, "Even so, O Lord God, the Ruler of all, true and righteous are Thy judgments."

World English Bible
I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I heard another out of the altar, saying, “Yes, LORD God, the Almighty, true and righteous [are] Your judgments.”

Berean Literal Bible
And I heard the altar saying: "Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments."

Young's Literal Translation
and I heard another out of the altar, saying, 'Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And I heard another from the altar saying, Yes, O Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, true and just thy judgments.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I heard another, from the altar, saying: Yea, O Lord God Almighty, true and just are thy judgments.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And from the altar, I heard another one, saying, “Even now, O Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just.”

New American Bible
Then I heard the altar cry out, “Yes, Lord God almighty, your judgments are true and just.”

New Revised Standard Version
And I heard the altar respond, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty, your judgments are true and just!”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I heard another out of the altar say, Yes, O LORD God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And I heard the altar saying: “Yes, LORD JEHOVAH God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And I heard a voice from the altar saying: Even so; Lord God Almighty, true and just are thy judgments.

Godbey New Testament
And I heard one speaking from the altar, Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

Haweis New Testament
And I heard another angel from the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and just are thy judgments.

Mace New Testament
and I heard another from the altar say, "oh! Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgments."

Weymouth New Testament
And I heard a voice from the altar say, "Even so, O Lord God, the Ruler of all, true and righteous are Thy judgments."

Worrell New Testament
And I heard another out of the altar, saying, "Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments."

Worsley New Testament
And I heard another from the altar, saying, Yea, O Lord God almighty, true and just are thy judgements.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The First Six Bowls of Wrath
6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.” 7And I heard the altar reply: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, TRUE and just are Your judgments.” 8Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire.…

Cross References
Revelation 6:10
And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

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.”

Revelation 15:3-4
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! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”

Revelation 11:17-18
saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. / The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great—and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”

Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”

Revelation 19:1
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Revelation 19:5
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

Revelation 19:6
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

Revelation 19:11
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.

Deuteronomy 32:43
Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him; He will cleanse His land and His people.

Psalm 79:10
Why should the nations ask, “Where is their God?” Before our eyes, make known among the nations Your vengeance for the bloodshed of Your servants.

Psalm 119:137
Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.

Psalm 19:9
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

Psalm 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.


Treasury of Scripture

And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.

out.

Revelation 6:9
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

Revelation 8:3-5
And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne…

Revelation 14:18
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Even.

Revelation 15:3,4
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…

true.

Revelation 13:10
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 14:10
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

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.

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1. The angels pour out their bowls of wrath.
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And I heard
This phrase indicates 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 the prophetic tradition. In the context of Revelation, hearing signifies receiving divine truth, underscoring the reliability and authority of the message conveyed.

the altar reply
The altar, in the context of Revelation, symbolizes the place of sacrifice and intercession. The Greek word "θυσιαστήριον" (thysiastērion) refers to the altar, which in the Old Testament was central to worship and atonement rituals. Here, the altar's voice personifies the collective cry for justice and vindication of the saints, reflecting the altar's role as a witness to the sacrifices and prayers of the faithful.

Yes, Lord God Almighty
This phrase is a declaration of affirmation and acknowledgment of God's supreme authority. The Greek "Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς ὁ Παντοκράτωρ" (Kyrie ho Theos ho Pantokratōr) translates to "Lord God Almighty," emphasizing God's omnipotence and sovereignty. The use of "Almighty" (Pantokratōr) highlights God's ultimate power over all creation, reassuring believers of His control over the unfolding events.

true and just
These attributes of God underscore His perfect nature. The Greek words "ἀληθιναὶ" (alēthinai) and "δίκαιαι" (dikaiai) mean "true" and "just," respectively. They affirm that God's judgments are based on truth and righteousness, reflecting His unwavering commitment to justice. This assurance is crucial for believers facing persecution, as it reinforces their faith in God's righteous governance.

are Your judgments
The term "judgments" refers to God's decisions and actions in response to human sin and rebellion. The Greek "κρίσεις" (kriseis) denotes judicial verdicts, emphasizing the legal and moral aspects of God's actions. In the context of Revelation, these judgments are part of the eschatological events leading to the ultimate triumph of good over evil, providing hope and encouragement to the faithful.

(7) And I heard . . .--Translate, And I heard (not "another out of the altar," but) the altar saying, Even so, Lord God the Almighty, true and righteous are Thy judgments. The altar beneath which the souls of the martyrs cried, and on which the prayers of saints were offered, is represented as confirming the testimony to the just dealings of God.

Verse 7. - And! heard another out of the altar say. Omit "another out of." The altar is connected

(1) with the martyred saints (Revelation 6:9, 10; Revelation 8:3);

(2) with the judgments that fall on the earth in vengeance for the blood of the saints (Revelation 8:5; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 14:18); hence the appropriateness of this voice from the altar, which acquiesces in the judgments inflicted. The altar is here personified, and speaks concurring in the justice of those judgments sent on account of the saints who are represented by it. Some writers, however, understand "the angel of the altar," which is similar to the reading of the Authorized Version. Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments; Yea, O Lord God, the Almighty (Revised Version). Reaffirming what has been declared by the angel of the waters (ver. 5), and expressing concurrence therein. (On "true" (ἀληθιναί), see on Revelation 3:17.) Compare the expression in ver. 5. There God is declared righteous because he has thus judged; here the judgments are righteous because they. are his. Both phrases are equally true, giving the same truth from different standpoints. The same verdict is endorsed by the heavenly multitude in Revelation 19:2, when they celebrate the downfall of Babylon; another proof of the identity of the world which is here the object of the vial judgments and the Babylon, which is afterwards described, and whose doom is pronounced.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (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 Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

altar
θυσιαστηρίου (thysiastēriou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 2379: An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.

reply:
λέγοντος (legontos)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“Yes,
Ναί (Nai)
Particle
Strong's 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes.

Lord
Κύριε (Kyrie)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

God
Θεός (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

Almighty,
Παντοκράτωρ (Pantokratōr)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3841: Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God.

TRUE
ἀληθιναὶ (alēthinai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 228: True (lit: made of truth), real, genuine. From alethes; truthful.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

righteous [are]
δίκαιαι (dikaiai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1342: From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

judgments.”
κρίσεις (kriseis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice.


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