Revelation 8:11

(Now ¹  the name of the star is ²  Wormwood.) ³  So ⁴  a third of the waters became wormwood, ⁵  and many people died from these waters because they were poisoned. ⁶ 

Ex 15:23; De 29:18; Ru 1:20; Pr 5:4; Jer 9:15; Jer 23:15; La 3:5,19; Am 5:7; Am 6:12; Heb 12:15

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” in keeping with the parenthetical nature of this remark.

² tn Grk “is called,” but this is somewhat redundant in contemporary English.

³ sn Wormwood refers to a particularly bitter herb with medicinal value. According to L&N 3.21, “The English term wormwood is derived from the use of the plant as a medicine to kill intestinal worms.” This remark about the star’s name is parenthetical in nature.

⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the star falling on the waters.

⁵ tn That is, terribly bitter (see the note on “Wormwood” earlier in this verse).

⁶ tn Grk “and many of the men died from these waters because they were bitter.”