Revelation 16:12
ContextNETBible | Then 1 the sixth angel 2 poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water 3 to prepare the way 4 for the kings from the east. 5 |
XREF | Isa 8:7; Isa 11:15; Isa 41:2,3,25; Isa 42:15; Isa 44:27; Jer 50:38-40; Jer 51:36; Eze 38:1-39:29; Da 11:43-45; Re 9:14; Re 11:14; Re 17:15 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision. 2 tn Grk “the sixth”; the referent (the sixth angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 3 tn Grk “and its water was dried up.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one. 4 tn Grk “in order that the way might be prepared.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one. 5 tn Grk “from the rising of the sun.” BDAG 74 s.v. ἀνατολή 2.a takes this as a geographical direction: “ἀπὸ ἀ. ἡλίου…from the east Rv 7:2; 16:12; simply ἀπὸ ἀ. …21:13.” |