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| − | |<span id="16:1"></span>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. | + | |<span id="16:1"></span> <span id="16:1"></span>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. |
| | |I heard a great voice out of the Temple, saying to the seven Messengers, "Be on your way and pour out the vials of the rage of God onto the earth!" | | |I heard a great voice out of the Temple, saying to the seven Messengers, "Be on your way and pour out the vials of the rage of God onto the earth!" |
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| − | |<span id="16:2"></span>And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. | + | |<span id="16:2"></span> <span id="16:2"></span>And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. |
| | |The first went out and poured out his vial onto the earth. A rash of foul-smelling, painful sores broke out on the men who had the cattle-stamp of the ravener, and on them who were worshipping his statue. | | |The first went out and poured out his vial onto the earth. A rash of foul-smelling, painful sores broke out on the men who had the cattle-stamp of the ravener, and on them who were worshipping his statue. |
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| − | |<span id="16:3"></span>And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. | + | |<span id="16:3"></span> <span id="16:3"></span>And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. |
| | |The second poured out his vial onto the sea. It turned into post-mortem blood clot matter, and every living thing in the sea died. | | |The second poured out his vial onto the sea. It turned into post-mortem blood clot matter, and every living thing in the sea died. |
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| − | |<span id="16:4"></span>And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. | + | |<span id="16:4"></span> <span id="16:4"></span>And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood. |
| | |The third poured out his vial onto the rivers and freshwater springs, and they turned into blood. | | |The third poured out his vial onto the rivers and freshwater springs, and they turned into blood. |
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| − | |<span id="16:5"></span>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. | + | |<span id="16:5"></span> <span id="16:5"></span>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. |
| | |I heard the Messenger in charge of the freshwater supplies say, "You are just, O Lord, Who are, and were, and will be, because you have ruled in this way! | | |I heard the Messenger in charge of the freshwater supplies say, "You are just, O Lord, Who are, and were, and will be, because you have ruled in this way! |
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| − | |<span id="16:6"></span>For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. | + | |<span id="16:6"></span> <span id="16:6"></span>For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy. |
| | |They have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, because they deserve it!" | | |They have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, because they deserve it!" |
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| − | |<span id="16:7"></span>And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. | + | |<span id="16:7"></span> <span id="16:7"></span>And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. |
| | |I heard one from the altar saying, "Yes indeed, Lord God Almighty, your verdicts are true and just!" | | |I heard one from the altar saying, "Yes indeed, Lord God Almighty, your verdicts are true and just!" |
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| − | |<span id="16:8"></span>And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. | + | |<span id="16:8"></span> <span id="16:8"></span>And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. |
| | |The fourth poured out his vial onto the [[sun]]. The sun was then made capable of scorching men with fire. | | |The fourth poured out his vial onto the [[sun]]. The sun was then made capable of scorching men with fire. |
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| − | |<span id="16:9"></span>And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. | + | |<span id="16:9"></span> <span id="16:9"></span>And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. |
| | |Men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the Name of the God That has authority over these plagues. They didn't get their minds right, nor did they give Him glory. | | |Men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the Name of the God That has authority over these plagues. They didn't get their minds right, nor did they give Him glory. |
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| − | |<span id="16:10"></span>And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, | + | |<span id="16:10"></span> <span id="16:10"></span>And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, |
| | |The fifth poured out his vial on the capital city of the ravener, and his regime became darkened, and people gnawed their tongues from the pain, | | |The fifth poured out his vial on the capital city of the ravener, and his regime became darkened, and people gnawed their tongues from the pain, |
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| − | |<span id="16:11"></span>And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. | + | |<span id="16:11"></span> <span id="16:11"></span>And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds. |
| | |and blasphemed the God of heaven, blaming Him for their pains and their sores, and did not change their hearts about their deeds. | | |and blasphemed the God of heaven, blaming Him for their pains and their sores, and did not change their hearts about their deeds. |
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| − | |<span id="16:12"></span>And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. | + | |<span id="16:12"></span> <span id="16:12"></span>And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. |
| | |The sixth poured out his vial on the great [[Euphrates River]], and its water was dried up, in order to clear a path for the heads-of-state of the Far East. | | |The sixth poured out his vial on the great [[Euphrates River]], and its water was dried up, in order to clear a path for the heads-of-state of the Far East. |
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| − | |<span id="16:13"></span>And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. | + | |<span id="16:13"></span> <span id="16:13"></span>And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. |
| | |I saw three frog-like demons coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the ravener, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. | | |I saw three frog-like demons coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the ravener, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. |
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| − | |<span id="16:14"></span>For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. | + | |<span id="16:14"></span> <span id="16:14"></span>For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. |
| | |These are the spirits of demons, that make miraculous signs and go out to all the heads-of-state of the earth and the entire world, to gather them to the War of the Great Day of God Almighty. | | |These are the spirits of demons, that make miraculous signs and go out to all the heads-of-state of the earth and the entire world, to gather them to the War of the Great Day of God Almighty. |
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| − | |<span id="16:15"></span>Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. | + | |<span id="16:15"></span> <span id="16:15"></span>Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. |
| | |"Behold! I am coming like a Thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert, and keeps his clothes on, if he doesn't want to walk naked, and let people see him in a shameful condition!" | | |"Behold! I am coming like a Thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert, and keeps his clothes on, if he doesn't want to walk naked, and let people see him in a shameful condition!" |
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| − | |<span id="16:16"></span>And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. | + | |<span id="16:16"></span> <span id="16:16"></span>And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. |
| | |And he massed them in a place that is called in [[Hebrew]], Armageddon. | | |And he massed them in a place that is called in [[Hebrew]], Armageddon. |
| | |Literally, '''הרמגדון''' (Har-mageddon), or the Valley of Megiddo. [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], on surveying this valley during his travels in the [[Middle East]], is rumored to have exclaimed that this would be a wonderful place to have a battle. It is a wide-open space with room to assemble an army larger than has ever before been assembled for a single battle. In fact, many other battles, often decisive battles in [[Egypt]]ian and [[Israel]]ite history, have been fought on this site. | | |Literally, '''הרמגדון''' (Har-mageddon), or the Valley of Megiddo. [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], on surveying this valley during his travels in the [[Middle East]], is rumored to have exclaimed that this would be a wonderful place to have a battle. It is a wide-open space with room to assemble an army larger than has ever before been assembled for a single battle. In fact, many other battles, often decisive battles in [[Egypt]]ian and [[Israel]]ite history, have been fought on this site. |
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| − | |<span id="16:17"></span>And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. | + | |<span id="16:17"></span> <span id="16:17"></span>And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. |
| | |And the seventh poured out his vial into the air. A great voice out of the temple, from the throne, said, "It is done!" | | |And the seventh poured out his vial into the air. A great voice out of the temple, from the throne, said, "It is done!" |
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| − | |<span id="16:18"></span>And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. | + | |<span id="16:18"></span> <span id="16:18"></span>And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. |
| | |Lightings, voices, and thunderclaps occurred, and a gret earthquake, such has not been felt since men walked this earth, so terrible was this earthquake. | | |Lightings, voices, and thunderclaps occurred, and a gret earthquake, such has not been felt since men walked this earth, so terrible was this earthquake. |
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| − | |<span id="16:19"></span>And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. | + | |<span id="16:19"></span> <span id="16:19"></span>And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. |
| | |The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the Gentiles were destroyed. Babylon the Great came into the memory of God, Who lashed out at her in the full out-of-control fury of His magisterial indignation. | | |The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the Gentiles were destroyed. Babylon the Great came into the memory of God, Who lashed out at her in the full out-of-control fury of His magisterial indignation. |
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| − | |<span id="16:20"></span>And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. | + | |<span id="16:20"></span> <span id="16:20"></span>And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. |
| | |Every island was sunk, and the mountains could not be found. | | |Every island was sunk, and the mountains could not be found. |
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| − | |<span id="16:21"></span>And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great. | + | |<span id="16:21"></span> <span id="16:21"></span>And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great. |
| | |And a great hail fell out of the sky onto men. Every hailstone weighed roughly as much as a backpack-load. Men blasphemed God and blamed Him for the plague of the hail, because this plague was very, very great. | | |And a great hail fell out of the sky onto men. Every hailstone weighed roughly as much as a backpack-load. Men blasphemed God and blamed Him for the plague of the hail, because this plague was very, very great. |
| | |The literal Greek word is '''ταλεντον''' (''talenton''), the weight that a man could carry on his back. Any rock or hailstone weighing that much would deliver as much energy as would a nuclear device. | | |The literal Greek word is '''ταλεντον''' (''talenton''), the weight that a man could carry on his back. Any rock or hailstone weighing that much would deliver as much energy as would a nuclear device. |