Revelation 16:9
Context| NETBible | 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. |
| XREF | Jos 7:19; 2Ki 6:33; 2Ch 28:22; Isa 1:5; Isa 8:21; Jer 5:3; Jer 6:29,30; Jer 13:6; Eze 24:13; Da 5:22,23; Am 4:6-12; Lu 13:3,5; 2Co 12:21; Re 2:21; Re 9:20; Re 11:13; Re 14:7; Re 16:10,11,21; Re 16:11 |
| NET © Notes |
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. |
