Revelation 16:16

16:16 Now 1  the spirits 2  gathered the kings and their armies 3  to the place that is called Armageddon 4  in Hebrew.

Revelation 19:14

19:14 The 5  armies that are in heaven, dressed in white, clean, fine linen, 6  were following him on white horses.

1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the resumption and conclusion of the remarks about the pouring out of the sixth bowl.

2 tn Grk “they”; the referent (the demonic spirits, v. 14) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Grk “gathered them”; the referent (the kings and [implied] their armies, v. 14) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tc There are many variations in the spelling of this name among the Greek mss, although ῾Αρμαγεδών (&armagedwn) has the best support. The usual English spelling is Armageddon, used in the translation.

tn Or “Harmagedon” (a literal transliteration of the Greek), or “Har-Magedon” (NASB), meaning “the Mount of Magedon” in Hebrew.

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

6 tn On the term translated “fine linen,” BDAG 185 s.v. βύσσινος states, “made of fine linen, subst. τὸ β. fine linen, linen garment…Rv 18:12, 16; 19:8, 14.”