Revelation 10:10

10:10 So ¹  I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste ²  as sweet as honey in my mouth, but ³  when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.

Revelation 10:9

10:9 So ⁴  I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He ⁵  said to me, “Take the scroll ⁶  and eat it. It ⁷  will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”

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¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the angel.

² tn Grk “it was.” The idea of taste is implied.

³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the voice.

⁵ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

⁶ tn The words “the scroll” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.