Discovery BoxRevelation 16:9 
Context16:9 Thus 1 people 2 were scorched by the terrible heat, 3 yet 4 they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority 5 over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.
Revelation 17:12
Context17:12 The 6 ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive ruling authority 7 as kings with the beast for one hour.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the bowl poured on the sun.
2 tn Grk “men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") and refers to both men and women.
3 tn On this phrase BDAG 536 s.v. καῦμα states, “burning, heat Rv 7:16…καυματίζεσθαι κ. μέγα be burned with a scorching heat 16:9.”
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
5 tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.
6 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
7 tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.
