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| 2 | REV | front | intro | xx8l | 0 | # Introduction to Revelation<br><br>## Part 1: General Introduction<br><br>### Outline of the Book of Revelation<br><br>1. Opening (1:1-20)<br>2. Letters to the seven churches (2:1-3:22)<br>3. Vision of God in heaven, and a vision of the Lamb (4:1-11)<br>4. The seven seals (6:1-8:1)<br>5. The seven trumpets (8:2-13:18)<br>6. Worshipers of the Lamb, the martyrs, and the harvest of wrath (14:1-20)<br>7. The seven bowls (15:1-18:24)<br>8. Worship in heaven (19:1-10)<br>9. The Lamb’s judgment, the destruction of the beast, the thousand years, the destruction of Satan, and the final judgment (20:11-15)<br>10. The new creation and the new Jerusalem (21:1-22:5)<br>11. Jesus’ promise to return, the witness from the angels, John’s closing words, Christ’s message to his church, the invitation and the warning (22:6-21)<br><br>### Who wrote the Book of Revelation?<br><br>The author identified himself as John. This was probably the Apostle John. He wrote the Book of Revelation while on the island of Patmos. The Romans exiled John there for teaching people about Jesus.<br><br>### What is the Book of Revelation about?<br><br>John wrote the Book of Revelation to encourage believers to remain faithful even when they are suffering. John described visions he had of Satan and his followers fighting against and killing believers. In the visions God causes many terrible things to happen on the earth to punish wicked people. In the end, Jesus defeats Satan and his followers. Then Jesus comforts those who were faithful. And the believers will live forever with God in the new heavens and earth.<br><br>### How should the title of this book be translated?<br><br>Translators may choose to call this book by one of its traditional titles, “Revelation,” “The Revelation of Jesus Christ,” “The Revelation to Saint John,” or “The Apocalypse of John.” Or they may choose a possibly clearer title, such as “The Things that Jesus Christ Showed to John.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])<br><br>### What type of writing is the Book of Revelation?<br><br>John used a special style of writing to describe his visions. John described what he saw by using many symbols. This style of writing is called symbolic prophecy or apocalyptic literature. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>## Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts<br><br>### Are the events of Revelation past or future?<br><br>Since early Christian times, scholars have interpreted Revelation differently. Some scholars think John described events that happened during his time. Some scholars think John described events happening from his time until the return of Jesus. Other scholars think John described events that will happen in a short period of time just before Christ returns.<br><br>Translators will not need to decide how to interpret the book before they translate it. Translators should leave the prophecies in the tenses that are used in the ULT.<br><br>### Are there any other books in the Bible like Revelation?<br><br>No other book of the Bible is like the Book of Revelation. But, passages in Ezekiel, Zechariah, and especially Daniel are similar in content and style to Revelation. It may be beneficial to translate Revelation at the same time as Daniel since they have some imagery and style in common.<br><br>## Part 3: Important Translation Issues<br><br>### Does one need to understand the Book of Revelation to translate it?<br><br>One does not need to understand all of the symbols in the Book of Revelation to translate it properly. Translators should not give possible meanings for the symbols or numbers in their translation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### How are the ideas of “holy” and “sanctify” represented in Revelation in the ULT?<br><br>The scriptures use these words to indicate any one of various ideas. For this reason, it is often difficult for translators to represent them well in their versions. In translating Revelation into English, the ULT uses the following principles:<br><br>* The meaning in two passages indicates moral holiness. Here, the ULT uses “holy.” (See: 14:12; 22:11)<br>* Usually the meaning in Revelation indicates a simple reference to Christians without implying any particular role filled by them. In these cases, the ULT uses “believer” or “believers.” (See: 5:8; 8:3, 4; 11:18; 13:7; 16:6; 17:6; 18:20, 24; 19:8; 20:9)<br>* Sometimes the meaning implies the idea of someone or something set apart for God alone. In these cases, the ULT uses “sanctify,” “set apart,” “dedicated to,” or “reserved for.”<br><br>The UST will often be helpful as translators think about how to represent these ideas in their own versions.<br><br>### Periods of time<br><br>John referred to various periods of time in Revelation. For example, there are many references to forty-two months, seven years, and three and a half days. Some scholars think these time periods are symbolic. Other scholars think these are actual time periods. The translator should treat these time periods as referencing actual periods of time. It is then up to the interpreter to determine their significance or what they may represent.<br><br>### What are the major issues in the text of the Book of Revelation?<br><br>For the following verses, some modern versions of the Bible differ from older versions. The ULT text has the modern reading and puts the older reading in a footnote. If a translation of the Bible exists in the general region, translators should consider using the reading found in those versions. If not, translators are advised to follow the modern reading.<br><br>* “‘I am the alpha and the omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty’” (1:8). Some versions add the phrase “the Beginning and the End.”<br>* “the elders prostrated themselves and worshiped” (5:14). Some older versions read, “the twenty-four elders prostrated themselves and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.”<br>* “so that a third of it \\[the earth\\] was burned up” (8:7). Some older versions do not include this phrase.<br>* “the one who is and who was” (11:17). Some versions add the phrase “and who is to come.”<br>* “they are blameless” (14:5). Some versions add the phrase “before the throne of God” (14:5).<br>* “the one who is and who was, the Holy One” (16:5). Some older versions read, “O Lord, the One who is and who was and who is to be.”<br>* “The nations will walk by the light of that city” (21:24). Some older versions read, “The nations that are saved will walk by the light of that city.”<br>* “Blessed are those who wash their robes” (22:14). Some older versions read “Blessed are those who do his commandments.”<br>* “God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city” (22:19). Some older versions read, “God will take away his share in the book of life and in the holy city.”<br><br>(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]]) | |||
| 3 | REV | 1 | intro | u1e2 | 0 | # Revelation 1 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>### Outline of Chapter One of Revelation<br><br>I. The Introduction to Revelation<br><br>A. The Prologue (1:1-8)<br><br>1. The Preface (1:1-3)<br>2. The Address and the Doxology (1:4-6)<br>3. The Book’s Theme (1:7-8)<br><br>II. John’s Vision of Christ<br><br>B. John’s Appointment to Write the Book of Revelation (1:9-20)<br><br>1. The Initial Appointment to Write (1:9-11)<br>2. The Source of the Appointment (1:12-16)<br>3. The Appointment Repeated and Elaborated (1:17-20)<br><br>This chapter explains how the Book of Revelation records the vision John received on the island of Patmos.<br><br>Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page to make them easier to read. The ULT does this with the quoted words in verse 7.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Seven churches<br><br>John wrote this book to seven actual churches in Asia Minor, which is now the country of Turkey.<br><br>### White<br><br>The Bible often speaks of something that belongs to a person as being “white.” This is metaphor and metonym for that person living rightly and pleasing God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])<br><br>### “Him who is, and who was, and who is to come”<br><br>God exists now. He has always existed. He will always exist. Your language may have a different way of saying this.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Blood<br><br>Blood is a metonym for death. Jesus “has released us from our sins by his blood.” John means that Jesus saved us from our sins by dying for us. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “He is coming with the clouds”<br><br>Jesus went into the clouds when he went up to heaven after God raised him from the dead. When Jesus returns, he will also be “with the clouds.” It is not clear whether he will be sitting or riding on clouds or coming in the clouds or “with the clouds” in some other way. Your translation should express this in a way that is natural in your language.<br><br>### “One like a son of man”<br><br>This refers to Jesus. You should translate the words “son of man” using the same words as you did in the Gospels for when Jesus called himself the “Son of Man.”<br><br>### “The angels of the seven churches”<br><br>The word “angels” here can also mean “messengers.” This might refer to heavenly beings, or to the messengers or leaders of these seven churches. John uses the same word “angel” (singular) in verse 1 and in many other places throughout the book. Your translation should also use the same word. | |||
| 4 | REV | 1 | 1 | rkh9 | figs-abstractnouns | ἀποκάλυψις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **revelation**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “What God disclosed to Jesus Christ” or “The matters that God revealed to Jesus Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 5 | REV | 1 | 1 | kv41 | figs-possession | ἀποκάλυψις Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | General Information: | This phrase could mean: (1) this book is **revelation** that came to Jesus from God. Alternate translation: “revelation to Jesus Christ” (2) this book is **revelation** that came from Jesus to the author of the book, namely John. Alternate translation: “revelation from Jesus Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) |
| 6 | REV | 1 | 1 | ik5v | figs-explicit | τοῖς δούλοις αὐτοῦ | 1 | his servants | Here, **his servants** refers to people who believe in Jesus Christ and serve him as their Lord. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternative translation: “those who serve him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 7 | REV | 1 | 1 | x8bu | ἃ δεῖ γενέσθαι ἐν τάχει | 1 | what must soon take place | Alternate translation: “the events that must happen soon” | |
| 8 | REV | 1 | 1 | kez4 | writing-pronouns | ἐσήμανεν | 1 | made it known | The pronoun **he** here refers to **Jesus Christ**. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “Jesus communicated it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns]]) |
| 9 | REV | 1 | 1 | hz2w | translate-names | Ἰωάννῃ | 1 | **John** is the name of a man who was Jesus’ disciple and one of the original twelve apostles. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) | |
| 10 | REV | 1 | 1 | pb4u | figs-123person | τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ, Ἰωάννῃ | 1 | to his servant John | The Apostle **John** is referring to himself in the third person here. If this is confusing in your language, you could translate this in the first person. Alternate translation: “to me, John, his servant” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 11 | REV | 1 | 2 | tgts | writing-pronoun | ὃς ἐμαρτύρησεν | 1 | The subject of this sentence is the author John. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “John testified” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronoun]]) | |
| 12 | REV | 1 | 2 | va4c | figs-metonymy | τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the word of God | Here, John uses **word** figuratively to refer to the message that God said by using words. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the message that God spoke” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 13 | REV | 1 | 2 | wb7z | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **testimony**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “what Jesus Christ testified” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 14 | REV | 1 | 2 | b5se | figs-possession | τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | the testimony of Jesus Christ | John is using the possessive form to describe the **testimony** that **Jesus Christ** has given about the personal revelation received directly from God and then given in prophecy by the book’s author John. If this is not clear in your language, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “the testimony that Jesus Christ has given him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) |
| 15 | REV | 1 | 3 | le65 | figs-genericnoun | ὁ ἀναγινώσκων | 1 | the one who reads aloud | Here, **the one who reads** does not refer to a specific person. It refers to anyone **who reads** the words of the prophecy aloud or in public. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use a more natural phrase. Alternate translation: “anyone who reads aloud” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 16 | REV | 1 | 3 | h37b | figs-activepassive | τηροῦντες τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα | 1 | obey what is written in it | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “who keep what John has written in it” or “who obey what they read in it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 17 | REV | 1 | 3 | t0q3 | τῆς προφητείας | 1 | Here, **this prophecy** refers to this whole book that John is writing. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “of this book of prophecy” | ||
| 18 | REV | 1 | 3 | fjfo | τηροῦντες τὰ ἐν αὐτῇ γεγραμμένα | figs-activepassive | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “who keep what John has written in it” or “who keep what they read in it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 19 | REV | 1 | 3 | dwt8 | figs-explicit | ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς ἐγγύς | 1 | the time is near | Here, **the time** refers specifically to the appointed time when God will make the prophecies in this book come true. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “the time when what is written in this book is near” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 20 | REV | 1 | 3 | myem | figs-metaphor | ὁ γὰρ καιρὸς ἐγγύς | 1 | Here, John speaks figuratively of **time** as if it could be **near** something. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the time will be soon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 21 | REV | 1 | 4 | vw1t | figs-123person | Ἰωάννης ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ | 1 | General Information: | In this culture, letter writers would give their own names first, and they would refer to themselves in the third person. If that would be confusing in your language, you could use the first person. If your language has a particular way of introducing the author of a letter, you could also use that. Alternate translation: “I, John, am writing this letter” or “From John” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 22 | REV | 1 | 4 | apl8 | figs-123person | ταῖς ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησίαις ταῖς ἐν τῇ Ἀσίᾳ | 1 | In this culture, after giving their own names, letter writers would then say to whom they were writing, naming those people in the third person. If that would be confusing in your language, you could use the second person. Alternate translation: “to you who are members of the seven church that are in Asia” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) | |
| 23 | REV | 1 | 4 | y9yh | translate-blessing | χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν, καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος | 1 | May grace be to you and peace from the one who is … and from the seven spirits | In this culture, letter writers would offer a good wish for the recipient before introducing the main business of the letter. Use a form in your language that makes it clear that this is a greeting and blessing. Alternate translation: “May the one who is, and who was, and who is coming give you grace and peace” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-blessing]]) |
| 24 | REV | 1 | 4 | lsun | figs-abstractnouns | χάρις ὑμῖν καὶ εἰρήνη, ἀπὸ ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν, καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος | 1 | If your language does not use an abstract noun for the ideas of **grace** and **peace**, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “May the one who is, and who was, and who is coming treat you kindly and give you peaceful relationships” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 25 | REV | 1 | 4 | unul | figs-explicit | ὁ ὢν | 1 | These three phrases all refer to God. If this might confuse your readers, you could say this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the God who is, and who was, and who is coming” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 26 | REV | 1 | 4 | qsu6 | figs-metaphor | ὁ ἐρχόμενος | 1 | who is to come | Here, **is coming** has two possible connotations. The expression could refer to the the physical act of coming, when God will be present on earth for a final judgment. Alternatively, the phrase indicates the future tense, which seems more likely given the prior context describing the past and present times of God’s existence. In other words, John uses **is coming** figuratively to state that God will exist in the future. If this would confuse your readers, you could say the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who will still exist in the future” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 27 | REV | 1 | 4 | x38p | writing-symlanguage | ἑπτὰ πνευμάτων | 1 | seven spirits | The number **seven** is often used in the Bible as a symbol for completeness and perfection. Here, the **seven spirits** could refer to: (1) the Spirit of God, which is described with seven attributes in [Isaiah 11:2](../../isa/11/02.md). Alternate translation: “the sevenfold Holy Spirit” (2) seven individual spirits who serve God, which might be the “seven angels” in [8:2](../08/02.md). Alternate translation: “the seven spirit beings” or “the seven angelic spirits” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 28 | REV | 1 | 5 | w24x | καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ | 1 | and from Jesus Christ | The first half of this verse continues the sentence from the previous verse. If you make this a new sentence, then you will need to repeat some of the information from the previous verse. Alternate translation: “And may grace be to you and peace also from Jesus Christ” | |
| 29 | REV | 1 | 5 | gz2n | ὁ μάρτυς ὁ πιστός | 1 | This phrase **the faithful witness** is a title describing Jesus Christ. The expression is probably an allusion to [Psalm 89](../../psa/89/01.md), specifically to [Psalm 89:37](../../psa/89/37.md). Likewise, every title that is describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to a portion of Psalm 89, including: **the firstborn from the dead** and **the ruler of the kings of the earth**. All the titles in this verse describe Jesus Christ as the one who completes God’s promises given to David in [2 Samuel 7](../../2sa/07/01.md) and then affirmed again within [Psalm 89](../../psa/89/01.md) later. Therefore, the translator can indicate the presence of an Old Testament quotation or allusion here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]]) | ||
| 30 | REV | 1 | 5 | l3h8 | figs-idiom | ὁ πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν | 1 | the firstborn from the dead | This phrase **the firstborn from the dead** is an idiom meaning “the first person to die and become alive again”. The term **firstborn** commonly refers to the first child actually to be born to parents and, therefore, the primary recipient of the parents’ inheritance. The idiomatic expression apparently alludes to [Psalm 89:27](../../psa/89/27.md). However, every title describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to portions of Psalm 89, including: **the faithful witness** and **the ruler of the kings of the earth**. If your readers would not understand the phrase **the firstborn from the dead**, you could use plain language. Alternate translation: “the first person to be raised from death” or “the first person to come back to life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 31 | REV | 1 | 5 | j1xp | grammar-collectivenouns | τῶν νεκρῶν | 1 | from the dead | The word **dead** is a singular noun that refers to a group of people. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you can use a different expression. Alternate translation: “from those who are dead” or “from those who have died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns]]) |
| 32 | REV | 1 | 5 | gqw8 | grammar-collectivenouns | καὶ ὁ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς | 1 | This phrase **the ruler of the kings of the earth** is a title of Jesus Christ that describes his future dominion over the earth. The expression **the ruler of the kings of the earth** alludes to [Psalm 89:27](../../psa/89/27.md). However, every title describing Jesus Christ in this verse alludes to portions of [Psalm 89](../../psa/89/01.md), including: **the faithful witness** and **the firstborn from the dead**. All the titles in this verse describe Jesus Christ as the one who completes God’s promises given to David in [2 Samuel 7](../../2sa/07/01.md), which are then affirmed again in [Psalm 89](../../psa/89/01.md) later. Therefore, the translator can indicate the presence of an Old Testament quotation or allusion here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]]) | |
| 33 | REV | 1 | 5 | ttqn | τῷ ἀγαπῶντι ἡμᾶς | 1 | The second half of this verse begins a doxology that continues through the rest of this verse and all of the next verse. The doxology directly praises Jesus Christ personally. If you make this a new sentence, then you will need to state some of the information from the following verse that will then be repeated in verse 1:6 once again. Alternate translation: “May Jesus Christ, who loves us, receive glory and power always” | ||
| 34 | REV | 1 | 5 | u6v7 | figs-metaphor | λύσαντι ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν | 1 | has released us | Here John uses **released** figuratively of forgiving people for their **sins**. If this would confuse your readers, you could express the meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternative translation: “has forgiven us for our sins” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 35 | REV | 1 | 5 | jpnq | figs-metonymy | ἐκ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν | 1 | John uses **sins** figuratively to refer to the punishment for **sins**. He means that Jesus causes people who believe in him to escape eternal punishment for their sins. If this would confuse your readers, you could say the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “has released us from the punishment for our sins” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 36 | REV | 1 | 5 | q64f | figs-metonymy | τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ | 1 | Here, **blood** figuratively represents the death of Christ on the cross. If this might confuse your readers, you could use a comparable word that stands for death or express the idea in non-figurative language. Alternate translation: “his death on the cross” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 37 | REV | 1 | 6 | jszo | writing-pronoun | καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς | 1 | The subject of the sentence, as well as of the contents of this entire verse, is Jesus Christ. Thus, the UST makes the subject of Jesus explicit throughout the entire verse. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronoun]]) | |
| 38 | REV | 1 | 6 | nhfb | figs-metaphor | βασιλείαν | 1 | Here, **a kingdom** functions as a metaphor for the service that believers give to God. Believers in Jesus Christ serve God like citizens serve their ruling king in a kingdom. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate the meaning of kingdom explicitly. Alternate translation: “the citizens that God rules over” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 39 | REV | 1 | 6 | iq7j | figs-metaphor | ἱερεῖς | 1 | Here, **priests** represent people that God chose to offer sacrifices on behalf of others. The language here functions as a metaphor for the service that believers give to God. Believers in Jesus Christ benefit God like priests attended to God in the temple or the tabernacle of the Old Testament. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate the meaning of the office of priest explicitly. Alternate translation: “people that offer sacrifices” or “people that serve in the temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 40 | REV | 1 | 6 | nesy | writing-pronoun | βασιλείαν, ἱερεῖς τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρί αὐτοῦ— αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος | 1 | If your language does not use an abstract noun for these ideas, you could express the ideas behind the abstract nouns **kingdom**, **priests**, **glory**, and **power** in other ways. Alternate translation: “he has created us to aid him in his program and to be household custodians serving God, his Father. May Jesus have proper honor and recognized authority always” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 41 | REV | 1 | 6 | ne7x | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρί αὐτοῦ | 1 | his God and Father | Here, **God** and **Father** refers to two persons of the Godhead, who exists in essence as a trinity of individual persons. The name **Father** is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. Alternate translation: “for God, his Father” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 42 | REV | 1 | 6 | qd74 | figs-abstractnouns | αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος | 1 | to him be the glory and the power | This is a wish or prayer. This could mean: (1) John prays that people honor Jesus Christ in light of or with respect to his **glory** and **power**. Alternate translation: “May all honor Jesus with glory and power.” (2) John prays that Jesus Christ will be honored and will be able to rule completely over everyone and everything. Alternate translation: ‘May Jesus accept glory and power throughout eternity.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 43 | REV | 1 | 6 | vc5g | τὸ κράτος | 1 | the power | Here, **the power** probably refers to Jesus Christ’s authority as king. Thus, **the power** is a metonym that describes the rule of Jesus in his kingdom. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the dominion” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 44 | REV | 1 | 7 | ldv8 | figs-quotemarks | ἰδοὺ, ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν, καὶ ὄψεται αὐτὸν πᾶς ὀφθαλμὸς, καὶ οἵτινες αὐτὸν ἐξεκέντησαν, καὶ κόψονται ἐπ’ αὐτὸν πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς | 1 | General Information: | The clauses **Behold, he is coming with the clouds**, **every eye will see him, even those who pierced him**, and **will mourn because of him** are quotations from the Old Testament. It may be helpful to your readers to indicate this by setting off all of this material with quotation marks or with whatever other punctuation or convention your language uses to indicate a quotation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotemarks]]) |
| 45 | REV | 1 | 7 | mx1c | figs-metaphor | ἰδοὺ | 1 | Here, **Behold** is a word that focuses the attention of the listener on what the speaker is about to say. The word literally means “look” or “see”. However, in this case, the expression denotes the act of seeing figuratively by means of giving notice and attention. Alternate translation: “Listen carefully!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 46 | REV | 1 | 7 | bbqj | writing-pronoun | ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν | 1 | The pronoun **he** here refers to Jesus Christ. Jesus will come to the earth from above, or from the sky above, as seen originally in [Daniel 7:14](../../dan/11/02.md) and [Daniel 7:27](../../dan/11/02.md). If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “Jesus is coming with the clouds” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronoun]]) | |
| 47 | REV | 1 | 7 | k0qo | ἔρχεται μετὰ τῶν νεφελῶν | 1 | Alternate translation: “He approaches on the clouds” | ||
| 48 | REV | 1 | 7 | hb4i | figs-synecdoche | πᾶς ὀφθαλμὸς | 1 | every eye | Since people see with their eyes, the word **eye** is used to refer to people. If this would be misunderstood in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “every person” or “everyone” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 49 | REV | 1 | 7 | ndf6 | figs-metonymy | καὶ οἵτινες αὐτὸν ἐξεκέντησαν | 1 | pierced him | Jesus’ hands and feet were **pierced** when he was nailed to the cross. Here it refers to the people who killed him. If this would be misunderstood in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “even those who bore a hole in him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 50 | REV | 1 | 7 | ewtl | figs-ellipsis | καὶ οἵτινες αὐτὸν ἐξεκέντησαν | 1 | John is leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If your readers might misunderstand this, you could supply these words from the previous clause. Alternate translation: “even those who pierced him will see him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) | |
| 51 | REV | 1 | 7 | enuz | grammar-collectivenouns | πᾶσαι αἱ φυλαὶ τῆς γῆς | 1 | The phrase **all the tribes of the earth** describes all types of the earth’s peoples by the category of every single **tribe**. If your language does not use singular nouns in that way, you can use a different expression. Alternate translation: “every ethnicity of the earth” or “every racial type of the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-collectivenouns]]) | |
| 52 | REV | 1 | 7 | s0rd | figs-doublet | ναί! ἀμήν! | 1 | Here, the phrase **Yes, Amen** has two words that mean basically the same thing. **Yes** affirms, emphasizes, and strengthens the following word, **Amen**. If your language does not use repetition to do this, you could use one phrase and provide emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “Certainly it shall be thus!” or “Yes indeed, may this truly be so!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) | |
| 53 | REV | 1 | 8 | c96p | ἐγώ εἰμι τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, λέγει Κύριος, ὁ Θεός, ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν, καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος, ὁ Παντοκράτωρ | 1 | says the Lord God | Here, **says the Lord God** indicates that the clauses that comes before and after this phrase are quotations. If this might confuse your readers, you could move this phrase to the beginning or end of the verse. Alternate translation: “The Lord God says, ‘I am the alpha and the omega, the one who is, and who was, and who is coming, the Almighty.’” | |
| 54 | REV | 1 | 8 | ufix | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ | 1 | The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet are **alpha** and **omega**. If your readers would misunderstand this, you may consider using the first and last letters of your language’s alphabet. Alternate translation: “the A and the Z” or “the first thing and the last thing” | ||
| 55 | REV | 1 | 8 | mm9z | figs-metaphor | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ | 1 | the alpha and the omega | This could mean: (1) God the Father or Jesus Christ is the one who began all things and who will end all things. Alternate translation: “the one who began and will end all things” (2) God the Father or Jesus Christ is the one who has always lived and who always will live. Alternate translation: “the one who always existed and will always exist” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 56 | REV | 1 | 8 | l1ss | figs-merism | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ | 1 | Here, **the alpha and the omega** refers by merism to the eternal nature of God the Father or that of Jesus Christ. A merism gives a sense of a totality by a description that references two extreme parts of a concept’s whole. In this case, the parts at the extremities of the concept’s whole are the first (**alpha**) and last (**omega**) letters of the Greek alphabet. The Greek alphabet is a type of metaphor for eternity, which has a beginning and a end normally in time, although here the idea is that of the eternal existence of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) | |
| 57 | REV | 1 | 8 | t0ga | translate-textvariants | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, λέγει Κύριος | 1 | Some versions add the phrase “the Beginning and the End” after this statement. If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the phrase it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to follow the example of the ULT. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]]) | |
| 58 | REV | 1 | 8 | in5e | figs-metaphor | ὁ ἐρχόμενος | 1 | who is to come | See how you translated the phrase **who is coming** in [verse 4](../01/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 59 | REV | 1 | 9 | qyu1 | figs-123person | ἐγὼ Ἰωάννης, ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν, καὶ συνκοινωνὸς ἐν τῇ θλίψει, καὶ βασιλείᾳ, καὶ ὑπομονῇ, ἐν Ἰησοῦ | 1 | The Apostle **John** refers to himself in the third person here in this verse. If this is confusing in your language, you could translate this in the first person primarily or predominantly. Alternate translation: “I … am experiencing affliction with you …” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) | |
| 60 | REV | 1 | 9 | mg1k | figs-you | ὁ ἀδελφὸς ὑμῶν | 1 | your | Here, **your** is plural and refers to the believers assembled among the seven churches mentioned in chapters 1–3 of this book. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could say this explicitly. Alternate translation: “the brother of you believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 61 | REV | 1 | 9 | ikek | figs-abstractnouns | βασιλείᾳ | 1 | Here, **kingdom** expresses the idea that Christ rules and will rule over the lives of believers. If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of **kingdom**, you could express the same idea in some phrase that uses the verb “rule.” Alternate translation: “realm where Christ rules” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 62 | REV | 1 | 9 | c1a9 | figs-metonymy | διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | because of the word of God | John uses **word of God** figuratively to describe the gospel message that came from God and that John proclaimed by using words. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “because of the message from God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 63 | REV | 1 | 9 | sim8 | figs-possession | τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ | 1 | the testimony about Jesus | John is using the possessive form to describe the **testimony** about **Jesus** that John proclaimed. If this is not clear in your language, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “the testimony that I proclaimed about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) |
| 64 | REV | 1 | 10 | s2sw | figs-idiom | ἐγενόμην ἐν Πνεύματι | 1 | I was in the Spirit | Here, **in the Spirit** could mean: (1) God’s Spirit (the Holy Spirit) took control of John in order to influence John to receive divine revelation. Alternate translation: “I was influenced by the Spirit of God” or “God’s Spirit took control of me” (2) God caused John’s spirit to be in a state so that he could perceive revelation. Alternate translation: “God influenced my spirit” or “God took control of my spirit” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 65 | REV | 1 | 10 | lnj2 | τῇ Κυριακῇ ἡμέρᾳ | 1 | the Lord’s day | Here, **the Lord’s day** refers specifically to Sunday, which was the day of the week when believers gathered to worship together in John’s time. Some scholars think that **the Lord’s day** here refers to the future time of God’s judgment called “the day of the Lord” throughout the Bible. However, this exact phrase is not used anywhere else in the Bible. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “Sunday, the Lord’s day” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 66 | REV | 1 | 10 | fa68 | figs-simile | φωνὴν μεγάλην ὡς σάλπιγγος | 1 | loud voice like a trumpet | The **voice** was very **loud** so that the noise sounded **like a trumpet**. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a voice as loud as a trumpet being blown” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 67 | REV | 1 | 10 | ggph | figs-metonymy | φωνὴν μεγάλην | 1 | Here, **a loud voice** figuratively refers to the person speaking the **voice**, which is later revealed in the context to be the divine voice of Jesus Christ. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a great sound of one speaking” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 68 | REV | 1 | 11 | y4ab | writing-pronouns | λεγούσης | 1 | Here, **saying** introduces a quotation. What follows is what the **voice** of the previous verse actually said. Consider natural ways of introducing direct quotations in your language. Alternate translation: “that voice said” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-quotations]]) | |
| 69 | REV | 1 | 11 | kq6x | translate-names | Σμύρναν…Πέργαμον…Θυάτειρα…Σάρδεις…Φιλαδέλφιαν…Λαοδίκιαν | 1 | Smyrna … Pergamum … Thyatira … Sardis … Philadelphia … Laodicea | These are names of cities in the region of western Asia Minor that are in the modern area of southwestern Turkey today. The logic of the order seems to begin with Ephesus, the most important city at the time and then proceed to move clockwise until it reaches the city that is the furthest south at Laodicea. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 70 | REV | 1 | 12 | r89l | figs-metonymy | τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις | 1 | whose voice | Here, **voice** refers figuratively to the person speaking. The context indicates that Jesus Christ is the one speaking here. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “who” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 71 | REV | 1 | 12 | flem | ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς | 1 | Here, **seven golden lampstands** refers to seven golden lamp holders that are place holding stands for portable oil lamps. These seven lamp holders are made of gold or, at the very least, were plated with gold. Apparently these lamp holders represent the seven assemblies of believers in the seven cities mentioned in the previous verse. The number **seven** is often used in the Bible as a symbol for completeness and perfection, although the context would simply suggest that the number is required by the amount of the churches addressed in Revelation chapters two and three. Alternate translation: “seven golden portable oil lamp-holding stands” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) | ||
| 72 | REV | 1 | 13 | xmx7 | figs-simile | ὅμοιον Υἱὸν Ἀνθρώπου | 1 | son of man | The expression **like a son of man** describes a human figure that recalls the same Aramaic phrase in Daniel 7, specifically within [Daniel 7:13](../../dan/07/13.md). The point of this comparison is that the figure John saw looked like a human. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “a being that looked like a man” or “a figure that resembled a human being” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 73 | REV | 1 | 13 | y6qk | ζώνην χρυσᾶν | 1 | a golden sash | A **sash** was a strip of cloth worn around the chest. This one may have been woven from golden threads. Clearly **sash** is not a belt that is worn around the waist specifically. Alternate translation: “strap” or “band” | |
| 74 | REV | 1 | 14 | qc12 | figs-simile | ἡ δὲ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ αἱ τρίχες λευκαὶ, ὡς ἔριον λευκόν ὡς χιών | 1 | His head and hair were as white as wool—as white as snow | The point of this comparison is that the **head and hair** were like **wool** and **snow**, which are both very white. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “Now his head and hair were very white, like the white color of wool and snow” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 75 | REV | 1 | 14 | mg7r | figs-doublet | λευκαὶ, ὡς ἔριον λευκόν ὡς χιών | 1 | John uses **white as** in order to emphasize how white the head and hair were. If your language does not use repetition to do this, you could use one phrase and provide emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “extremely white like wool and snow” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) | |
| 76 | REV | 1 | 14 | j9w4 | ἔριον | 1 | wool | The word **wool** refers to the hair of a sheep or goat that can often be very white. If your readers would not be familiar with this material, you could use the name of a type of fur or fabric in your area that is known to be very white, or you could use a general expression. Alternate translation: “white fabric” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) | |
| 77 | REV | 1 | 14 | vp4t | figs-simile | οἱ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ ὡς φλὸξ πυρός | 1 | his eyes were like a flame of fire | The point of this comparison is that the **eyes** were like **a flame of fire**, which full of light and very bright. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “his eyes were glowing like a flame of fire” or “his eyes blazed like a flame of fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 78 | REV | 1 | 15 | u551 | figs-simile | οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ | 1 | His feet were like polished bronze | The point of this comparison is that the **feet** were like **polished bronze**, which is very shiny. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “his feet were very shiny like polished bronze” or “his feet were reflecting light like polished bronze” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 79 | REV | 1 | 15 | d6je | figs-events | ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένης | 1 | like polished bronze, like bronze that had been refined in a furnace | Here, **furnace** refers to a strong container for holding a very hot fire. People would put metal like **bronze** in it, and the hot fire would make the metal **refined** by melting away any impurities that were in the metal. Do not translate this verse in a way that would imply that the bronze was first polished and then refined in a furnace, which reverses the actual order of events. Alternate translation: “like bronze that has been purified in a hot furnace and then polished” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-events]]) |
| 80 | REV | 1 | 15 | izg6 | figs-simile | ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν | 1 | the sound of many rushing waters | The point of this comparison is that **the sound** of **his voice** was like the sound of a large and fast flowing river or of a large waterfall with loud waves of constant water flow, which is very loud. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “his voice was very loud like the sound of rushing waters” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 81 | REV | 1 | 16 | qu9h | καὶ ἔχων | 1 | Here, the subject of **and having** should be assumed from earlier in verse [1:13](../01/13.md) rendered one **like a son of man**. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “and the one like the son of man had” | ||
| 82 | REV | 1 | 16 | udj5 | writing-symlanguage | καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ ἀστέρας ἑπτά | 1 | Here, **seven stars** refer to “the angels of the seven churches” as stated explicitly in [1:20](../01/20.md). The symbolism of Jesus Christ holding stars could refer to: (1) Christ having absolute authority over the churches symbolized by the stars. Alternate translation: “and exercising authority over the stars” (2) Christ keeping the churches symbolized by the stars secure and safe from death or evil so as to have eternal life as described in [John 10:28](../../joh/10/28.md). Alternate translation: “and keeping seven stars in his right hand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) | |
| 83 | REV | 1 | 16 | pp58 | writing-symlanguage | καὶ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ῥομφαία δίστομος ὀξεῖα ἐκπορευομένη | 1 | a sword … was coming out of his mouth | Here, the **sword** refers to a sword that is sharpened on both edges so that it can cut in both directions on both sides. Only the blade of the sword protruded from Christ’s mouth since the imagery is most likely a metaphor for the spoken word as being figuratively sharp and able to pierce things. The symbolism was probably inspired by the fact that Roman **double-edged** swords were shaped like human tongues in their forms. Thus, **double-edged** swords in the shape of human tongues apparently signify spoken words coming from the human mouth. The translator may wish to indicate this imagery in his translation of the symbolism. Alternate translation: “a sharp, double-edged sword was protruding from his mouth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 84 | REV | 1 | 16 | cb26 | figs-simile | ὡς ὁ ἥλιος φαίνει ἐν τῇ δυνάμει αὐτοῦ | 1 | Here, the simile in the phrase **shining as the sun at its strength** expresses a very bright appearance. Thus, the face of Jesus Christ appeared very bright in a similar manner to the way that the sun shines in its full force during the middle of the day. If your readers would misunderstand this, you could use an equivalent comparison or express this meaning in a non-figurative way. Alternate translation: “shining as bright as the noonday sun” or “shining as bright as the mid-day sun” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) | |
| 85 | REV | 1 | 17 | twy9 | translate-symaction | ἔπεσα πρὸς τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ, ὡς νεκρός | 1 | fell at his feet like a dead man | This phrase describes John laying down with his face toward the ground in a common gesture that expresses a deferential respect for a person before whom one bows down before. This symbolic action or cultural gesture of obeisance signifies great respect, reverential awe, and maybe even some fear at the person who receives the symbolic gesture of the bow. John was probably very frightened and was showing Jesus great respect by the customary act of a dramatic bow before the presence of Jesus. If the translator has a similar symbolic action or cultural gesture to indicate obeisance in the culture of the target language, then perhaps the similar cultural action should be incorporated in the translation. Alternate translation: “fell down at his feet like a dead man to show his fear and respect” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 86 | REV | 1 | 17 | vz4u | writing-pronouns | καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ | 1 | Here, the subject of **and he placed his right hand on me** should be assumed from earlier in the context at verse [1:13](../01/13.md). Verse [1:13](../01/13.md) mentions one **like a son of man** as a description of Jesus Christ. If this might confuse your readers, you could explicitly state the subject as Jesus. Alternate translation: “Jesus placed his right hand on me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns]]) | |
| 87 | REV | 1 | 17 | jw5r | translate-symaction | καὶ ἔθηκεν τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ ἐπ’ ἐμὲ | 1 | He placed his right hand on me | Here, the phrase **and he placed his right hand on me** signifies a cultural gesture or symbolic action that expresses comfort and assurance for the person who is need of encouragement at the moment of fear. The symbolic action has the accompanying verbal expression of **Do not be afraid** so as to illustrate the significance and symbolism of the cultural gesture. Alternate translation: “and he touched me with his right hand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 88 | REV | 1 | 17 | uc3d | figs-merism | ἐγώ εἰμι ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος | 1 | I am the first and the last | Here, **the first and the last** refers to the eternal nature of Jesus. He existed before anything else and he will continue to exist after everything else is gone. In this expression, **first** refers to what is before everything and **last** refers to what is after everything. This is similar to the use of alpha and omega in [verse 8](../01/08.md). If this might confuse your readers, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: “the one who existed before everything and will exist after everything” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 89 | REV | 1 | 18 | zm05 | καὶ ὁ ζῶν καὶ ἐγενόμην νεκρὸς | 1 | Here, **the one who lives** refers to God. It could refer to: (1) God possessing eternal life in himself. Alternate translation: “the living one” (2) God being the source of life. Alternate translation: “the one who gives life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | ||
| 90 | REV | 1 | 18 | cc7c | figs-metaphor | καὶ ἰδοὺ | 1 | **Behold** here denotes the act of seeing figuratively by means of giving notice and attention. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “Listen carefully!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 91 | REV | 1 | 18 | a4e2 | figs-metaphor | ἔχω τὰς κλεῖς τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τοῦ ᾍδου | 1 | I have the keys of death and of Hades | John uses **keys** here figuratively to refer to authority or power. Just as **keys** have the ability to control the opening or locking of a door, so Jesus has the power to control death and Hades. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “I have the power over death and over Hades” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 92 | REV | 1 | 18 | pgql | figs-explicit | ἔχω τὰς κλεῖς τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τοῦ ᾍδου | 1 | This clause implies that Jesus can give life to those who have died and let them out of **Hades**. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could express that explicitly. Alternate translation: “I have the power to give life to people who have died and to let them out of Hades” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 93 | REV | 1 | 18 | acrx | translate-transliterate | τοῦ θανάτου καὶ τοῦ ᾍδου | 1 | **Hades** here refers to the world of people who have died and is commonly transliterated directly from the Greek language, as in the ULT. **Hades** signifies the place or location where deceased individuals go after they die within the cultural world of Greek mythology. The distinction between death and **Hades** is not great, but there is a slight difference. Death indicates the state of being dead. However, **Hades** represents the place where the spirits of dead people reside. Thus, the translator might indicate the slight differences between the two words in this verse here when translating the expression. Alternate translation: “of death’s state and of death’s location” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate]]) | |
| 94 | REV | 1 | 19 | eupc | figs-litany | ἃ εἶδες, καὶ ἃ εἰσὶν, καὶ ἃ μέλλει γενέσθαι μετὰ ταῦτα | 1 | Here, **what you have seen and what is and what is about to happen after these things** represents the three-part division of the entire Book of Revelation. This repetitive style of speaking or writing is called a “litany.” The command to John requires John to write everything down in the book with no exceptions from what he is required to write. If it would help your readers, you could indicate the use of this verse here as a natural three-part division of the book of Revelation. Alternatively, you may wish to reflect in the translation of the three different clauses with their different verb tenses. Alternate translation: “that which you are seeing, that which exists now, and that which will happen afterwards” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litany]]) | |
| 95 | REV | 1 | 20 | ytmk | τὸ μυστήριον τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων | 1 | Here, **the mystery** refers to a secret or symbolic meaning of a symbolic vision of the **seven stars**. If this might confuse your readers, you could express the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “the secret meaning of the seven stars” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | ||
| 96 | REV | 1 | 20 | d6ez | writing-symlanguage | τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀστέρων | 1 | stars | See how you translated this phrase in [verse 16](../01/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 97 | REV | 1 | 20 | fl5d | writing-symlanguage | λυχνίας | 1 | lampstands | See how you translated this word in [verse 12](../01/12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 98 | REV | 1 | 20 | eek9 | figs-explicit | ἄγγελοι τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν | 1 | the angels of the seven churches | Here, **the angels of the seven churches** could refer to: (1) heavenly angels who protect the seven churches, as in the ULT. (2) human messengers who are sent to the seven churches. In this case they could either be leaders of the seven churches or the actual messengers who went from John bearing the Book of Revelation to the seven churches mentioned in [verse 11](../01/11.md). Alternate translation: “the seven messengers of the seven churches” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 99 | REV | 1 | 20 | e25n | τῶν ἑπτὰ ἐκκλησιῶν | 1 | seven churches | See how you translated this in [verse 11](../01/11.md). | |
| 100 | REV | 2 | intro | zps2 | 0 | # Revelation 2 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>### Outline of Chapters Two and Three of Revelation<br><br>I. The Current Condition of the Churches (2:1-3:22)<br><br>A. The Letter to Ephesus (2:1-7)<br><br>B. The Letter to Smyrna (2:8-11)<br><br><br>C. The Letter to Pergamum (2:12-17)<br><br><br>D. The Letter to Thyatira (2:18-29)<br><br><br>E. The Letter to Sardis (3:1-6)<br><br><br>F. The Letter to Philadelphia (3:7-13)<br><br><br>G. The Letter to Laodicea (3:14-22)<br><br><br>Chapters 2 and 3 together are usually called the “seven letters to the seven churches.” You may wish to set each letter apart. The reader can then easily see that they are separate letters.<br><br>Some translations set quotations from the Old Testament farther to the right on the page than the rest of the text. The ULT does this with the quoted words of verse 27.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Poverty and wealth<br><br>The Christians in Smyrna were poor because they did not have much money. But they were rich spiritually because God would reward them for their suffering. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]])<br><br>### “The devil is about to”<br><br>People were about to take some of the Christians in Smyrna and throw them into prison and even kill some of them ([Revelation 2:10](../rev/02/10.md)). John does not say who these people were. But he does speak of them harming the Christians as if Satan himself were harming them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])<br><br>### Balaam, Balak, and Jezebel<br><br>Balaam, Balak, and Jezebel were people who lived long before Jesus was born. They all tried to harm the Israelites either by cursing them or by making them want to stop obeying God.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### “Let the one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches”<br><br>The writer knew that almost all of his readers had physical ears. The ear here is a metonym for hearing what God says and desiring to obey him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “The angel of the church”<br><br>The word **angel** here can also mean “messenger.” This might refer to the messenger or leader of the church. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../rev/01/20.md).<br><br>### “The words of the one who”<br><br>The verses with these words can be difficult to translate. They do not make complete sentences. You may need to add “These are” to the beginning of these verses. Also, Jesus used these words to speak of himself as if he were speaking of another person. Your language may not allow people to speak of themselves as if they were speaking of other people. Jesus began speaking in [Revelation 1:17](../rev/01/17.md). He continues to speak through the end of Chapter 3. | |||
| 101 | REV | 2 | 1 | kq5r | figs-explicit | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἐκκλησίας | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects the church in Ephesus, as in the ULT. (2) a human messenger who is sent to the church in Ephesus. In this case, **the angel** could either be a leader of the church in Ephesus or the actual messenger who went from John bearing the Book of Revelation to the church in Ephesus. See how you translated “angels” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “the messenger of the church in Ephesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]). |
| 102 | REV | 2 | 1 | mn8x | translate-names | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Ἐφέσῳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον | 1 | General Information: | This is the beginning of Jesus Christ’s message to the angel of the church in **Ephesus**. Ephesus is the name of one of the seven churches, or seven assemblies of believers, which existed in southwestern Asia Minor when John wrote the Book of Revelation. Note the translation of the **seven churches** in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 103 | REV | 2 | 1 | mz7l | τάδε λέγει | 1 | Here, **says these things** indicates that the clauses that comes before and after this phrase are quotations. If this might confuse your readers, you could move this phrase to the beginning or end of the verse. Alternate translation: “says this message” | ||
| 104 | REV | 2 | 1 | q1ck | writing-pronouns | ὁ κρατῶν τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας ἐν τῇ δεξιᾷ αὐτοῦ, ὁ περιπατῶν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν | 1 | Here, the implied subject of the two clauses is Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the assumed subject from the context established in the previous chapter one. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the intended reference to Jesus Christ explicitly. Alternate translation: “Jesus Christ, the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-pronouns]]) | |
| 105 | REV | 2 | 1 | i92a | writing-symlanguage | ἀστέρας | 1 | stars | These **stars** are symbols. The **stars** represent the seven angels of the seven churches. Note the translations of **stars** in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md) and [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md). The figure of speech is that of symbolic language which is common to the Book of Revelation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 106 | REV | 2 | 1 | ugs3 | writing-symlanguage | τῶν ἑπτὰ λυχνιῶν τῶν χρυσῶν | 1 | lampstands | The **golden lampstands** are symbols that represent the seven churches, or seven assemblies of believers. See how you translated **lampstands** in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 107 | REV | 2 | 2 | jg1u | figs-abstractnouns | τὸν κόπον | 1 | I know … your hard labor and your patient endurance | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **labor**, you can express it with the verb “work”. Alternate translation: “that you laboured very hard” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 108 | REV | 2 | 2 | iwe7 | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν ὑπομονήν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **endurance**, you can express it with the verb “endure.” Alternate translation: “that you patiently suffered” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 109 | REV | 2 | 2 | l6mv | figs-youcrowd | τὰ ἔργα σου, καὶ τὸν κόπον καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου, καὶ ὅτι οὐ δύνῃ βαστάσαι κακούς; καὶ ἐπείρασας τοὺς λέγοντας ἑαυτοὺς ἀποστόλους, καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν, καὶ εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς | 1 | The second person pronouns and the second person individuals addressed throughout this verse and throughout chapters two and three are all singular in their number, but they are plural in their references. Technically, every message to each of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation chapters two and three are addressed to a singular, individual **angel** (see the previous verse), so that one would naturally expect singular references in the language of the letters. Thus, all the second person references in the verbs and the pronouns, although singular in their literal sense, are plural in their implied references to the believers of the church that receives the message in the letter. If the singular form of the second person address and the second person verbal references would not be natural in your language, then perhaps the translator could use the plural forms of the second person, or “you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youcrowd]]) | |
| 110 | REV | 2 | 2 | sxbf | figs-nominaladj | κακούς | 1 | Here, **evil people** translates directly an adjective in the Greek that signifies simply “wicked” or **evil**. Thus, the translator must supply a noun that the adjective is describing through an assumed implication. The natural assumption for the noun to be supplied would be human individuals who were people in the surrounding community of those being addressed here. Alternate translation: “wayward people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]]) | |
| 111 | REV | 2 | 2 | ka9e | εὗρες αὐτοὺς ψευδεῖς | 1 | you have found them to be false | Here, **you have found them** indicates the literal translation of the Greek. However, the sense of **found** is something like “to understand” or simply to come to the knowledge about a certain reality. The understood reality is actually the falsehood of the claim of certain people to be apostles. Alternate translation: “you have recognized those people to be false apostles” | |
| 112 | REV | 2 | 3 | nn01 | figs-explicit | καὶ ὑπομονὴν ἔχεις | 1 | Here, **and you have patient endurance** implies a missing affirmation of **I know** from the previous verse. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate that explicitly. Alternative translation: “I realize that you have patient endurance” or “I recognize that you have patient endurance” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 113 | REV | 2 | 3 | muq8 | figs-metonymy | διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου | 1 | because of my name | Here, **name** is a metonym for the person of Jesus Christ, since Jesus uses **name** here to refer to himself. The believers in Ephesus are suffering persecution and difficult circumstances for the sake of Jesus Christ as believers in him. The assembly in Ephesus suffers for the sake of the person and message of Jesus Christ within their society. Alternate translation: “because of me” or “because you believe in my name” or “because you believe in me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 114 | REV | 2 | 3 | j46d | figs-metaphor | οὐ κεκοπίακες | 1 | you have not grown weary | Being discouraged is spoken of as growing **weary**. The metaphor relates the notion of quitting an action with becoming tired since often people stop an action if they are tired. Alternate translation: “you have not become discouraged” or “you have not quit” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 115 | REV | 2 | 3 | mg3z | figs-litotes | οὐ κεκοπίακες | 1 | Here, **have not grown weary** is a litotes expression that expresses emphasis by negating the opposite statement. In this case, Jesus emphasizes the act of persevering and not giving up despite obstacles by stating the opposite notion. The believers at Ephesus had persevered in trials but did not give up. Thus, they did not grow **weary** or become tired, but rather they continued to try hard. See the previous note about the metaphor in the figure of speech. Alternate translation: “you have not grown tired” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) | |
| 116 | REV | 2 | 4 | j7gz | figs-ellipsis | ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ, ὅτι | 1 | I have against you the fact that | Here **I have against you that** indicates a negative, critical sentiment. It expresses the idea of a critical attitude in the person speaking, meaning something like: “I have something against you” or “there is something about you that I disapprove of”. Jesus is leaving out a word in the idiomatic expression that some languages would need in order for a clause to be complete. However, the following words in the context describe the matter of contention that Jesus is angry about. If your language requires an explanation of what Jesus is taking issue with the Ephesian church about, then you can supply it from the context. Alternate translation: “I disapprove of you because” or “I have a criticism to make of you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) |
| 117 | REV | 2 | 4 | kx98 | figs-metaphor | τὴν ἀγάπην σου τὴν πρώτην ἀφῆκες | 1 | you have left behind your first love | To stop doing something is spoken of as leaving it **behind**. Here, **love** represents an object that can abandoned. Here, the expression presents a metaphor expressing **love** as an object that can be forsaken. Alternate translation: “you have stopped loving me as you did at the beginning” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 118 | REV | 2 | 5 | sfw2 | figs-metaphor | πόθεν πέπτωκας | 1 | from where you have fallen | The notion of the church no longer loving as much as they used to love is spoken of as having **fallen** in the sense of “how far you have fallen from your original location”. Here, “falling” from a standing location is a metaphor for abandoning an earlier love and devotion for a person, in this case Jesus. Here, the metaphorical expression describes a tremendous decline in the love for Jesus among the Christians at Ephesus. Alternate translation: “how much you have changed” or “how much you once loved me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 119 | REV | 2 | 5 | cd8v | figs-metonymy | καὶ τὰ πρῶτα ἔργα ποίησον | 1 | Here, **the first works** is a metonym that describes the behavior or way of life of the Ephesian believers earlier in their Christian practice. Earlier in the Christian way of life of the Ephesian believers they made greater efforts in their stronger devotion for Jesus. Alternate translation: “and do the first efforts” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 120 | REV | 2 | 5 | hlyf | figs-metaphor | ἔρχομαί σοι καὶ κινήσω τὴν λυχνίαν σου ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῆς | 1 | Here, **I will come to you and I will remove your lampstand from its place** could refer to: (1) a special coming in judgment that Jesus would make personally for only the church of Ephesus. (2) the final, second coming of Jesus to the earth in judgment. In both interpretation options, Jesus uses a metaphor from the actual Roman destruction of the Jerusalem temple in 70 AD. In 70 AD, the Romans entered the Jerusalem temple and removed the seven-branched lampstand from inside the sanctuary. However, the translator should not make either interpretive option explicit in the translation. Alternate translation: “I will come to you and I will extract your lampstand from its place” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 121 | REV | 2 | 5 | j8p5 | writing-symlanguage | ἔρχομαί σοι καὶ κινήσω τὴν λυχνίαν σου ἐκ τοῦ τόπου αὐτῆς | 1 | remove your lampstand | The **lampstand** is a symbol that represents one of the seven churches. See how you translated **lampstand** in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 122 | REV | 2 | 6 | g8gn | figs-metaphor | ἀλλὰ τοῦτο ἔχεις | 1 | **But you have this** is a metaphor in which **this** represents the fact that Jesus hates the works of the Nicolaitans. The metaphor in this idiomatic expression is that **this** is spoken of as if it were an object someone could have. If this might confuse your readers, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “But this is to your credit” or “But here is a good thing you are doing” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 123 | REV | 2 | 6 | cvi5 | translate-names | τῶν Νικολαϊτῶν | 1 | Nicolaitans | The **Nicolaitans** were people who followed the teachings or practices of a man named Nicolaus. The translator should not attempt to specify the actual teachings or practices of the **Nicolaitans** since there is no certainty about what Nicolaus taught or practiced. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 124 | REV | 2 | 7 | s3qg | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** presents a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey by association with the part of the body in which his listeners would have been receiving his teaching. Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 125 | REV | 2 | 7 | tidg | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. Alternate translation: “If you are willing to pay attention, then pay attention” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) | |
| 126 | REV | 2 | 7 | wzg1 | figs-metaphor | τῷ νικῶντι | 1 | the one who conquers | **To the one who conquers** refers to anyone **who conquers**, or is victorious throughout obstacles and difficulties in the Christian life. The expression represents a metaphor comparing the Christian life to a military battle, in which the Christian overcomes the forces of evil and any difficult obstacles in warfare. Alternate translation: “To the one who wins the victory” or “To the one who overcomes the obstacles” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 127 | REV | 2 | 7 | ng2d | figs-possession | ἐκ τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς | 1 | John is using the possessive form of **tree** to describe the **tree** as giving **life**. The imagery recalls Genesis 3:22’s reference to **the tree of life** in the Garden of Eden. If this is not clear in your language, you could say the meaning explicitly. Alternate translation: “the tree that grants life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-possession]]) | |
| 128 | REV | 2 | 7 | rmf5 | figs-transliterate | τῷ Παραδείσῳ τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the paradise of God | Here, **paradise** is a Greek transliteration of a Persian word that describes a pleasure garden and zoo that Persian monarchs built at their residences. However, in the Bible **paradise** becomes a symbol for heaven. The symbolism for heaven might be seen in Luke 23:43 and 2 Corinthians 12:4, which both show that **paradise** is a name for the abode of God. Thus, **paradise** represents the eternal and permanent home of believers in Jesus Christ in the new heavens and the new earth of the future. Alternate translation: “the garden of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-transliterate]]) |
| 129 | REV | 2 | 8 | is3w | translate-names | καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σμύρνῃ ἐκκλησίας γράψον | 1 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in **Smyrna**. Smyrna is the name of one of the seven churches, or seven assemblies of believers, which existed in southwestern Asia Minor when John wrote the Book of Revelation. Note the translation of the **seven churches** in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 130 | REV | 2 | 8 | ie9x | figs-explicit | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σμύρνῃ ἐκκλησίας | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects the church in Smyrna, as in the ULT. (2) a human messenger who is sent to the church in Smyrna. In this case, **the angel** could either be a leader of the church in Smyrna or the actual messenger who went from John bearing the Book of Revelation to the church in Smyrna. See how you translated “angels” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md). Alternate translation: “the messenger of the church in Smyrna” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]). |
| 131 | REV | 2 | 8 | nvn1 | τάδε λέγει | 1 | See how you translated the phrase **says these things** in [Revelation 2:1](../02/01.md). | ||
| 132 | REV | 2 | 8 | k7qk | figs-merism | ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος | 1 | the first and the last | Here, the **first and the last** refers to the eternal nature of Jesus Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:17](../01/17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 133 | REV | 2 | 8 | t5l1 | figs-merism | ὃς ἐγένετο νεκρὸς καὶ ἔζησεν | 1 | Here, the phrase **who became dead but came to life again** describes Jesus by the two extremes of his death on the cross as well as his current life after the resurrection. The figure of speech is a type of merism. See how you translated the very similar phrase in [Revelation 1:18](../01/18.md). However, note that there are slight differences between this verse and [Revelation 1:18](../01/18.md), such as in the order of the words. Alternate translation: “who became dead but lived again” or “who became dead but returned back to life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) | |
| 134 | REV | 2 | 9 | s6ja | figs-youcrowd | σου | 1 | See how you translated second person pronouns and references in [Revelation 2:2](../02/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youcrowd]]) | |
| 135 | REV | 2 | 9 | p6hp | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν θλῖψιν | 1 | I know your sufferings and your poverty | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **affliction**, you can express it as a verb. Alternate translation: “I know how you have suffered” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 136 | REV | 2 | 9 | ch4u | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν πτωχείαν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **poverty**, you can express it as a verb. Alternate translation: “how poor you are” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 137 | REV | 2 | 9 | lhuk | figs-metaphor | ἀλλὰ πλούσιος εἶ | 1 | Here, **rich** is a metaphor for the spiritual condition of the Christians in Smyrna. The Christians in Smyrna were physically poor because they did not have much money. However, they were spiritually rich because God would reward them for their suffering in the future. Thus, the metaphor uses the language of physical money to describe the spiritual condition of Smyrna's Christians. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 138 | REV | 2 | 9 | f6bp | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν βλασφημίαν ἐκ τῶν λεγόντων Ἰουδαίους εἶναι ἑαυτούς | 1 | I know the slander of those who say they are Jews | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **slander**, you can express it as a verb. Alternate translation: “how people have slandered you—those who say they are Jews” or “how people have said terrible things about you—those who say they are Jews” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 139 | REV | 2 | 9 | qf9p | figs-irony | καὶ οὐκ εἰσίν | 1 | but they are not | Here, **but they are not** is irony in the sense of the fact that Jesus does not intend to say that the people are not literal Jews. Jesus actually means that these people are indeed Jews, although they do not behave in a manner that agrees with their ethnic identification. Jews should behave as if they were God's people, but these people mentioned here do not act as if they were actually God's chosen race. Alternate translation: “but they are not real Jews” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony]]) |
| 140 | REV | 2 | 9 | a4yu | figs-metaphor | συναγωγὴ τοῦ Σατανᾶ | 1 | a synagogue of Satan | Here, **a synagogue of Satan** is a metaphor describing Jewish people in Smyrna that were slandering the Christians in the local church. The metaphor uses the imagery of the word **synagogue** as a place to gather together Jews for both worship and for learning. However, the Jews described in this verse gather together to slander the Christians of Smyrna. Therefore, these Jews actually gather and serve **Satan** as a **synagogue** in a certain sense. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 141 | REV | 2 | 10 | a9ue | figs-metaphor | ἰδοὺ | 1 | See how you translated **Behold** in [Revelation 1:18](../01/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 142 | REV | 2 | 10 | agx4 | figs-idiom | μέλλει βάλλειν ὁ διάβολος ἐξ ὑμῶν εἰς φυλακὴν, ἵνα πειρασθῆτε | 1 | The devil is about to throw some of you into prison | Here, **to throw** is a idiomatic expression for putting someone into prison or jail. The enemies of the Christians will test them, not God himself. Translators should avoid making the impression to their readers that God is in league with Satan as an author of evil or temptation. Alternate translation: “the devil will soon cause others to put some of you in prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 143 | REV | 2 | 10 | tlvz | figs-youcrowd | ἐξ ὑμῶν | 1 | See how you translated the second person pronouns and references in [Revelation 2:2](../02/02.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-youcrowd]]) | |
| 144 | REV | 2 | 10 | f5t1 | figs-metaphor | γίνου πιστὸς ἄχρι θανάτου | 1 | Be faithful until death | The use of the word **until** does not mean that you should stop being faithful at death. Rather, the idea is to be faithful even to the point of death. Alternate translation: “Be faithful to me even if they kill you” |
| 145 | REV | 2 | 11 | g7zq | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 146 | REV | 2 | 11 | dc3n | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 147 | REV | 2 | 11 | q6w2 | οὐ μὴ ἀδικηθῇ ἐκ τοῦ θανάτου τοῦ δευτέρου | 1 | will not be hurt by the second death | Alternate translation: “will not experience the second death” or “will not die a second time” | |
| 148 | REV | 2 | 12 | ll17 | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in Pergamum. | ||
| 149 | REV | 2 | 12 | y864 | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ | 1 | the angel | Here, **angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects this church. (2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md) | |
| 150 | REV | 2 | 12 | il7c | translate-names | Περγάμῳ | 1 | Pergamum | **Pergamum** is the name of a city in a part of western Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 151 | REV | 2 | 12 | f6s5 | τὴν ῥομφαίαν τὴν δίστομον τὴν ὀξεῖαν | 1 | the sword with two sharp edges | This refers to a **sword** which is sharpened on both edges so that it can cut both directions. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md) | |
| 152 | REV | 2 | 13 | ryn6 | figs-metonymy | ὁ θρόνος τοῦ Σατανᾶ | 1 | Satan’s throne | Here, **the throne of Satan** could mean: (1) Satan’s power and evil influence on people. (2) the place where Satan rules. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 153 | REV | 2 | 13 | tf7c | figs-metonymy | κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου | 1 | you hold on tightly to my name | Here, **name** is a metonym for the person. Alternate translation: “you are holding on tighly to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 154 | REV | 2 | 13 | fxzt | figs-metaphor | κρατεῖς τὸ ὄνομά μου | 1 | Firmly believing is spoken of as holding on **tightly**. Alternate translation: “you firmly believe in me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 155 | REV | 2 | 13 | x6j6 | figs-abstractnouns | οὐκ ἠρνήσω τὴν πίστιν μου | 1 | you did not deny your faith in me | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **faith**, you can express it with the verb “believe.” Alternate translation: “you continued to tell people that you believe in me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 156 | REV | 2 | 13 | lu4b | translate-names | Ἀντιπᾶς | 1 | Antipas | **Antipas** is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 157 | REV | 2 | 14 | wu6n | ἀλλ’ ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ ὀλίγα | 1 | But I have a few things against you | See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: “I disapprove of you because of a few things you have done” or “I am angry with you because of a few things you did” | |
| 158 | REV | 2 | 14 | rd44 | figs-metaphor | κρατοῦντας τὴν διδαχὴν Βαλαάμ, ὃς | 1 | who hold tightly to the teaching of Balaam, who | This could refer to: (1) people who teach what **Balaam** taught. (2) people who do what **Balaam** taught. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 159 | REV | 2 | 14 | j3nc | translate-names | τῷ Βαλὰκ | 1 | Balak | **Balak** was the name of a king in the Old Testament. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 160 | REV | 2 | 14 | hg4g | figs-metaphor | ὃς ἐδίδασκεν τῷ Βαλὰκ βαλεῖν σκάνδαλον ἐνώπιον τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ | 1 | who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel | Something that leads people to sin is spoken of as a stone in the road that people stumble on. Alternate translation: “who showed Balak how to cause the people of Israel to sin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 161 | REV | 2 | 14 | u19f | πορνεῦσαι | 1 | be sexually immoral | Alternate translation: “to sin sexually” or “to commit sexual sin” | |
| 162 | REV | 2 | 15 | hc85 | translate-names | Νικολαϊτῶν | 1 | Nicolaitans | The **Nicolaitans** was the name for a group of people who followed the teachings of a man named Nicolaus. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:6](../02/06.md) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 163 | REV | 2 | 16 | f8dy | figs-ellipsis | εἰ δὲ μή | 1 | If you do not, | If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you can supply the verb from the previous phrase. Alternate translation: “If you do not repent, I” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) |
| 164 | REV | 2 | 16 | fd6u | πολεμήσω μετ’ αὐτῶν | 1 | wage war against them | Alternate translation: “fight against them” | |
| 165 | REV | 2 | 16 | j52q | writing-symlanguage | ἐν τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ τοῦ στόματός μου | 1 | with the sword in my mouth | This refers to the **sword** in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md). Although symbols in apocalyptic language are not normally to be replaced with the item they represent, translators may choose whether or not to show that this as a symbol represents God’s word, as the UST does. This symbol indicates that Christ will defeat his enemies by giving a simple command. Alternate translation: “with the sword in my mouth, which is the word of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 166 | REV | 2 | 17 | lm1j | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 167 | REV | 2 | 17 | m867 | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 168 | REV | 2 | 17 | i61b | figs-genericnoun | τῷ νικῶντι | 1 | To the one who conquers | This refers to anyone **who conquers**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “To anyone who resists evil” or “To those who do not agree to do evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 169 | REV | 2 | 18 | b83m | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in Thyatira. | ||
| 170 | REV | 2 | 18 | nd4m | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects this church. (2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md) | |
| 171 | REV | 2 | 18 | kd5v | translate-names | Θυατείροις | 1 | Thyatira | **Thyatira** is the name of a city in a part of western Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 172 | REV | 2 | 18 | q3w9 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | Son of God | **Son of God** is an important title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 173 | REV | 2 | 18 | zbx5 | figs-simile | ὁ ἔχων τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ ὡς φλόγα πυρός | 1 | who has eyes like a flame of fire | His **eyes** are describes as being full of light like **a flame of fire**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:14](../01/14.md). Alternate translation: “whose eyes glow like a flame of fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 174 | REV | 2 | 18 | p86i | figs-simile | οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ | 1 | feet like polished bronze | Objects made of **bronze** are **polished** to make them shine and reflect light. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:15](../01/15.md). Alternate translation: “whose feet are very shiny like polished bronze” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 175 | REV | 2 | 19 | bx33 | figs-abstractnouns | τὴν ἀγάπην, καὶ τὴν πίστιν, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου | 1 | your love and faith and service and your patient endurance | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **love**, **faith**, **service**, and **endurance**, you can express them with verbs. Alternate translation: “how you have loved, trusted, served, and endured patiently” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 176 | REV | 2 | 19 | y2mu | figs-explicit | τὴν ἀγάπην, καὶ τὴν πίστιν, καὶ τὴν διακονίαν, καὶ τὴν ὑπομονήν σου | 1 | your love and faith and service and your patient endurance | If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you can state the implied objects of these terms explicitly. Alternate translation: “how you have loved me and others, trusted me, served me and others, and endured troubles patiently” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 177 | REV | 2 | 20 | wbu1 | ἀλλ’ ἔχω κατὰ σοῦ | 1 | But I have this against you | See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 2:4](../02/04.md). Alternate translation: “But I disapprove of some of the things you are doing” or “But I am angry with you because of something you are doing” | |
| 178 | REV | 2 | 20 | f6e8 | figs-metaphor | τὴν γυναῖκα Ἰεζάβελ | 1 | the woman Jezebel, who | Jesus spoke of a certain **woman** in their church as if she were Queen **Jezebel**, because she did the same kinds of sinful things that Queen Jezebel had done long before that time. Alternate translation: “the woman who is just like Jezebel” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 179 | REV | 2 | 21 | g7yh | ἔδωκα αὐτῇ χρόνον ἵνα μετανοήσῃ | 1 | I gave her time to repent | Alternate translation: “I gave her opportunity to repent” or “I waited for her to repent” | |
| 180 | REV | 2 | 22 | twa2 | figs-metonymy | βάλλω αὐτὴν εἰς κλίνην…εἰς θλῖψιν μεγάλην | 1 | I will throw her onto a sickbed … into great suffering | Her having to lie in **a bed** would be the result of Jesus making her very sick. Alternate translation: “I will make her lie sick in bed … I will make suffer greatly” or “I will make her very sick … I will make suffer greatly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 181 | REV | 2 | 22 | lj36 | figs-metaphor | τοὺς μοιχεύοντας μετ’ αὐτῆς εἰς θλῖψιν μεγάλην | 1 | those who commit adultery with her into great suffering | Jesus speaks of causing people to suffer as throwing them into suffering. Alternate translation: “I will make those who commit adultery with her to suffer greatly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 182 | REV | 2 | 22 | g53b | figs-explicit | ἐὰν μὴ μετανοήσουσιν ἐκ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῆς | 1 | unless they repent of her deeds | This implies that they have participated with her in her wicked behavior. By repenting of **her deeds**, they also **repent** of participating in her behavior. Alternate translation: “if they do not repent from doing the evil that she does” or “if they do not repent of participating in her deeds” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 183 | REV | 2 | 23 | kx34 | τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς ἀποκτενῶ ἐν θανάτῳ | 1 | I will strike her children dead | Alternate translation: “I will kill her children” | |
| 184 | REV | 2 | 23 | cn5s | figs-metaphor | τὰ τέκνα αὐτῆς | 1 | her children | Jesus spoke of her followers as if they were **her children**. Alternate translation: “her followers” or “the people who do what she teaches” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 185 | REV | 2 | 23 | zm6t | figs-metonymy | νεφροὺς καὶ καρδίας | 1 | thoughts and hearts | The terms **kidneys** and **hearts** are metonym that represents feelings and desires. Alternate translation: “what people think and want” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 186 | REV | 2 | 23 | bgs9 | figs-idiom | δώσω ὑμῖν ἑκάστῳ | 1 | I will give to each one of you | This phrase is an expression about punishment and reward. Alternate translation: “I will punish or reward each one of you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 187 | REV | 2 | 24 | tli6 | figs-metaphor | ὅσοι οὐκ ἔχουσιν τὴν διδαχὴν ταύτην | 1 | everyone who does not hold this teaching | Believing a **teaching** is spoken of as holding the **teaching**. Alternate translation: “to everyone who does not believe this teaching” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 188 | REV | 2 | 24 | scu6 | figs-abstractnouns | οὐκ ἔχουσιν τὴν διδαχὴν ταύτην | 1 | does not hold this teaching | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **teaching**, you can express it as a verb. Alternate translation: “do not hold to what she teaches” or “do not believe what she teaches” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 189 | REV | 2 | 24 | d5i9 | figs-metaphor | βαθέα | 1 | deep things | Secret things are spoken of as if they were **deep**. Alternate translation: “secret things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 190 | REV | 2 | 26 | z5xi | figs-genericnoun | ὁ νικῶν | 1 | The one who conquers | This refers anyone **who conquers**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “anyone who resists evil” or “the person who does not agree to do evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 191 | REV | 2 | 27 | c9gu | καὶ ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ, ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντρίβεται | 1 | He will rule … break them into pieces | This is a prophecy from the Old Testament about a king of Israel, but Jesus applied it here to those to whom he gives authority over the nations. | |
| 192 | REV | 2 | 27 | w8pp | figs-metaphor | ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ | 1 | He will rule them with an iron rod | Ruling harshly is spoken of as ruling **with a rod of iron**. Alternate translation: “he will rule them harshly as if striking them with an iron stick” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 193 | REV | 2 | 27 | ksl1 | figs-simile | ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντρίβεται | 1 | like clay jars he will break them into pieces | Breaking **jars of clay** to **pieces** is an image that represents either: (1) destroying evildoers. (2) defeating enemies. Alternate translation: “and he will defeat his enemies completely as if breaking clay jars into pieces” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 194 | REV | 2 | 28 | n9ts | figs-explicit | ὡς κἀγὼ εἴληφα παρὰ τοῦ πατρός μου | 1 | Just as I have received from my Father | Some languages may need to tell what was **received**. This could mean: (1) he received **authority** from his Father. (2) he received the morning star from his Father. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 195 | REV | 2 | 28 | hr39 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τοῦ πατρός μου | 1 | my Father | Here, **Father** is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 196 | REV | 2 | 28 | c1zc | καὶ δώσω αὐτῷ | 1 | I will also give him | Here, **him** refers to the one who conquers. | |
| 197 | REV | 2 | 28 | g5iy | writing-symlanguage | τὸν ἀστέρα τὸν πρωϊνόν | 1 | morning star | This is a bright **star** that sometimes appears early in the **morning** just before dawn. It was a symbol of victory. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 198 | REV | 2 | 29 | ilk8 | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 199 | REV | 2 | 29 | ikm8 | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 200 | REV | 3 | intro | q1l9 | 0 | # Revelation 3 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>### Outline of Chapters Two and Three of Revelation<br><br><br>I. The Current Condition of the Churches (2:1-3:22)<br><br>A. The Letter to Ephesus (2:1-7)<br><br>B. The Letter to Smyrna (2:8-11)<br><br>C. The Letter to Pergamum (2:12-17)<br><br>D. The Letter to Thyatira (2:18-29)<br><br>E. The Letter to Sardis (3:1-6)<br><br>F. The Letter to Philadelphia (3:7-13)<br><br>G. The Letter to Laodicea (3:14-22)<br><br><br><br>Chapters 2 and 3 together are usually called the “seven letters to the seven churches.” You may wish to set each letter apart. The reader can then easily see that they are separate letters.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verse 7.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Seven spirits of God<br><br>These spirits are the seven spirits of [Revelation 1:4](../rev/01/04.md).<br><br>### Seven stars<br><br>These stars are the seven stars of [Revelation 1:20](../rev/01/20.md).<br><br>## Important metaphors in this chapter<br><br>### Look, I am standing at the door and am knocking<br><br>Jesus speaks of his desire to have the Christians in Laodicea obey him as if he were a man asking people in a house to allow him to enter and eat with them ([Revelation 3:20](../rev/03/20.md)). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>### “Let the one who has an ear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches”<br><br>The speaker knew that almost all of his readers had physical ears. The ear here is a metonym for hearing what God says and desiring to obey him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “The angel of the church”<br><br>The word **angel** here can also mean “messenger.” This might refer to the messenger or leader of the church. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../rev/01/20.md).<br><br>### “The words of the one who”<br><br>The verses with these words can be difficult to translate. They do not make complete sentences. You may need to add “These are” to the beginning of these verses. Also, Jesus used these words to speak of himself as if he were speaking of another person. Your language may not allow people to speak of themselves as if they were speaking of other people. Jesus began speaking in [Revelation 1:17](../rev/01/17.md). He continues to speak through the end of Chapter 3. | |||
| 201 | REV | 3 | 1 | k6b7 | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in Sardis. | ||
| 202 | REV | 3 | 1 | u1zs | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects this church. (2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md). | |
| 203 | REV | 3 | 1 | q7n9 | translate-names | Σάρδεσιν | 1 | Sardis | **Sardis** is the name of a city in the western part of Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 204 | REV | 3 | 1 | un3c | writing-symlanguage | ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ πνεύματα | 1 | the seven spirits | The number **seven** is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The **seven spirits** refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 205 | REV | 3 | 1 | t8wv | writing-symlanguage | τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας | 1 | the seven stars | These **stars** are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 206 | REV | 3 | 1 | ty18 | figs-metaphor | ζῇς, καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ | 1 | alive … dead | Obeying and honoring God is spoken of as being **alive**; disobeying and dishonoring him is spoken of as being **dead**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 207 | REV | 3 | 2 | d8cw | figs-metaphor | γίνου γρηγορῶν, καὶ στήρισον τὰ λοιπὰ, ἃ ἔμελλον ἀποθανεῖν | 1 | Wake up and strengthen what remains, but is about to die | The good deeds done by the believers in Sardis are spoken of as if they were alive but in danger of dying. Alternate translation: “Wake up and complete the work that remains, or what you have done will become worthless” or “Wake up. If you do not finish what you have started to do, your previous work will have been useless” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 208 | REV | 3 | 2 | l7qg | figs-metaphor | γίνου γρηγορῶν | 1 | Wake up | Being alert to danger is spoken of as waking up. Alternate translation: “Be alert” or “Be careful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 209 | REV | 3 | 3 | wcs4 | figs-explicit | πῶς εἴληφας καὶ ἤκουσας | 1 | what you have received and heard | This phrase refers to God’s word, which they believed. Alternate translation: “God’s word that you heard and the truth that you believed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 210 | REV | 3 | 3 | gwk8 | figs-metaphor | ἐὰν…μὴ γρηγορήσῃς | 1 | if you do not wake up | Being alert to danger is spoken of as waking up. See how you translated “wake up” on [Revelation 3:2](../03/02.md). Alternate translation: “If you are not alert” or “If you are not careful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 211 | REV | 3 | 3 | ypw4 | figs-simile | ἥξω ὡς κλέπτης | 1 | I will come as a thief | Jesus will **come** at a time when people do not expect him, just as a **thief** comes when not expected. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 212 | REV | 3 | 4 | fy7f | figs-metonymy | ὀλίγα ὀνόματα | 1 | a few names | Here, **names** is a metonym for the people themselves. Alternate translation: “a few people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 213 | REV | 3 | 4 | x2if | figs-metaphor | οὐκ ἐμόλυναν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν | 1 | have not stained their clothes | Jesus speaks of sin in a person’s life as if it were dirty **clothes**. Alternate translation: “have not made their lives sinful like dirty clothes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 214 | REV | 3 | 4 | x48r | figs-metaphor | περιπατήσουσιν μετ’ ἐμοῦ | 1 | will walk with me | People commonly spoke of living as “walking.” Alternate translation: “they will live with me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 215 | REV | 3 | 4 | w5t9 | figs-metaphor | ἐν λευκοῖς | 1 | dressed in white | Clothes that are **white** represent a pure life without sin. Alternate translation: “and they will be dressed in white, which shows that they are pure” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 216 | REV | 3 | 5 | v69e | figs-genericnoun | ὁ νικῶν | 1 | The one who conquers | This refers anyone **who conquers**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Anyone who resists evil” or “Anyone who does not agree to do evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 217 | REV | 3 | 5 | w5k4 | figs-activepassive | οὕτως περιβαλεῖται ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς | 1 | will be clothed in white garments | If your readers would misunderstand the passive verb **clothed**, you can translate it with an active verb. Alternate translation: “will wear white garments” or “I will give white clothes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 218 | REV | 3 | 5 | yyu5 | figs-metonymy | ὁμολογήσω τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ | 1 | I will confess his name | Here **I will confess his name** means he would announce that the person belongs to him, not simply say the person’s name. Alternate translation: “I will announce that he belongs to me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 219 | REV | 3 | 5 | d7l5 | ἐνώπιον τοῦ Πατρός μου | 1 | before my Father | Alternate translation: “in the presence of my Father” | |
| 220 | REV | 3 | 5 | bi3h | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τοῦ Πατρός μου | 1 | my Father | Here, **Father** is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 221 | REV | 3 | 6 | zxc7 | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 222 | REV | 3 | 6 | k2k6 | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 223 | REV | 3 | 7 | rf9b | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. | ||
| 224 | REV | 3 | 7 | ksg4 | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects this church. (2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md) | |
| 225 | REV | 3 | 7 | mm6x | translate-names | Φιλαδελφίᾳ | 1 | Philadelphia | **Philadelphia** is the name of a city in the western part of Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 226 | REV | 3 | 7 | ih6i | writing-symlanguage | τὴν κλεῖν Δαυείδ | 1 | key of David | Jesus speaks of his authority to decide who may go into his kingdom as if it were King David’s **key**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 227 | REV | 3 | 7 | aam6 | ὁ ἀνοίγων καὶ οὐδεὶς κλείσει | 1 | he opens and no one shuts | Alternate translation: “he opens the door to the kingdom and no one can close it” | |
| 228 | REV | 3 | 7 | pzy2 | κλείων καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀνοίγει | 1 | he shuts and no one can open | Alternate translation: “he closes the door and no one can open it” | |
| 229 | REV | 3 | 8 | j1x7 | δέδωκα ἐνώπιόν σου θύραν ἠνεῳγμένην | 1 | I have put before you an open door | Alternate translation: “I have opened a door for you” | |
| 230 | REV | 3 | 8 | xyw6 | ἐτήρησάς μου τὸν λόγον | 1 | you have obeyed my word | This could mean: (1) they have followed his teachings. (2) they have obeyed his commands. | |
| 231 | REV | 3 | 8 | b3kz | figs-metonymy | τὸ ὄνομά μου | 1 | my name | Here, **name** is a metonym for the person who has that name. Alternate translation: “me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 232 | REV | 3 | 9 | x78m | figs-metaphor | συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ | 1 | synagogue of Satan | People who gather to obey or honor **Satan** are spoken of as if they were in a **synagogue**, a place of worship and teaching for the Jews. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:9](../02/09.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 233 | REV | 3 | 9 | q496 | translate-symaction | προσκυνήσουσιν | 1 | bow down | Here to **bow down** is a sign of submission, not worship. Alternate translation: “bow down in submission” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 234 | REV | 3 | 9 | ah4w | figs-synecdoche | ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου | 1 | before your feet | Here, **feet** represents the person before whom these people bow down. Alternate translation: “before you” or “to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 235 | REV | 3 | 9 | k2g5 | γνῶσιν | 1 | they will come to know | Alternate translation: “they will learn” or “they will admit” | |
| 236 | REV | 3 | 10 | gv5g | κἀγώ σε τηρήσω ἐκ τῆς ὥρας τοῦ πειρασμοῦ | 1 | I will also keep you from the hour of testing | Alternate translation: “I will also prevent the hour of testing from happening to you” or “I will protect you so you do not enter the hour of testing” | |
| 237 | REV | 3 | 10 | ckm4 | ὥρας τοῦ πειρασμοῦ | 1 | hour of testing | This probably means “the time when people try to make you disobey me.” | |
| 238 | REV | 3 | 10 | e6bw | figs-metaphor | τῆς μελλούσης ἔρχεσθαι | 1 | is coming | Existing in the future is spoken of as coming. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 239 | REV | 3 | 11 | ih12 | figs-explicit | ἔρχομαι ταχύ | 1 | I am coming soon | It is understood that he is **coming** in order to judge. Alternate translation: “I am coming to judge soon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 240 | REV | 3 | 11 | n9a9 | figs-metaphor | κράτει ὃ ἔχεις | 1 | Hold to what you have | Continuing to believe firmly in Christ is spoken of as if it were holding something tightly. Alternate translation: “Continue to believe firmly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 241 | REV | 3 | 11 | a4m5 | figs-metaphor | τὸν στέφανόν | 1 | crown | Here, **crown** stands for a reward. See how you translated “crown” in [Revelation 2:10](../02/10.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 242 | REV | 3 | 12 | px36 | figs-genericnoun | ὁ νικῶν, ποιήσω αὐτὸν στῦλον ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ μου | 1 | The one who conquers, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God | Here, **The one who conquers** refers to anyone who conquers. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “I will make anyone who resists evil to be a pillar in the temple of my God” or “Those who do not agree to do evil I will make a pillar in the temple of my God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 243 | REV | 3 | 12 | xiwx | figs-metaphor | ποιήσω αὐτὸν στῦλον ἐν τῷ ναῷ τοῦ Θεοῦ μου | 1 | The **pillar** represents an important and permanent part of God’s kingdom. Alternate translation: “I will make him strong, like a pillar in the temple of my God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 244 | REV | 3 | 13 | u5jk | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 245 | REV | 3 | 13 | ug5m | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 246 | REV | 3 | 14 | r6bz | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the Son of Man’s message to the angel of the church in Laodicea. | ||
| 247 | REV | 3 | 14 | jg3b | τῷ ἀγγέλῳ | 1 | the angel | Here, **the angel** could refer to: (1) a heavenly angel who protects this church. (2) a human messenger to the church, either a messenger who went from John to the church or the leader of the churches. See how you translated “angel” in [Revelation 1:20](../01/20.md) | |
| 248 | REV | 3 | 14 | wzg9 | translate-names | Λαοδικίᾳ | 1 | Laodicea | **Laodicea** is the name of a city in the western part of Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:11](../01/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 249 | REV | 3 | 14 | f65v | ὁ Ἀμήν | 1 | the Amen | Here, **The Amen** is a name for Jesus Christ. He guarantees God’s promises by saying amen to them. | |
| 250 | REV | 3 | 14 | btv1 | ἡ ἀρχὴ τῆς κτίσεως τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the beginning of God’s creation | Here, **the beginning of the creation of God** could refer to: (1) the one who rules over everything that God created. (2) the one through whom God created everything. | |
| 251 | REV | 3 | 15 | pf9x | figs-metaphor | οὔτε ψυχρὸς εἶ οὔτε ζεστός | 1 | you are neither cold nor hot | The writer speaks of the Laodiceans as if they were water. Here, **cold** and **hot** could: (1) represent two extremes of spiritual interest or love for God, where “cold” is to be completely against God, and to be “hot” is to be zealous to serve him. (2) both refer to water that is useful for drinking or for cooking or healing, respectively. Alternate translation: “you are like water that is neither cold nor hot” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 252 | REV | 3 | 16 | y9vt | figs-metaphor | μέλλω σε ἐμέσαι ἐκ τοῦ στόματός μου | 1 | I am about to vomit you out of my mouth | Rejecting them is spoken of as vomiting them **out of** the **mouth**. Alternate translation: “I will reject you as I would spit out lukewarm water” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 253 | REV | 3 | 17 | v1pj | figs-metaphor | σὺ εἶ ὁ ταλαίπωρος, καὶ ἐλεεινὸς, καὶ πτωχὸς, καὶ τυφλὸς, καὶ γυμνός | 1 | you are most miserable, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked | Jesus speaks of their spiritual condition as if he were speaking about their physical condition. Alternate translation: “you are like people who are most miserable, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 254 | REV | 3 | 18 | tmm7 | ἀγοράσαι παρ’ ἐμοῦ χρυσίον πεπυρωμένον ἐκ πυρὸς, ἵνα πλουτήσῃς, καὶ ἱμάτια λευκὰ, ἵνα περιβάλῃ, καὶ μὴ φανερωθῇ ἡ αἰσχύνη τῆς γυμνότητός σου, καὶ κολλούριον ἐγχρῖσαι τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς σου, ἵνα βλέπῃς | 1 | Buy from me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and brilliant white garments so you may clothe yourself and not show the shame of your nakedness, and salve to anoint your eyes so you will see | Here, **to buy** represents receiving things from Jesus that have true spiritual value. The **gold refined by fire** represents spiritual wealth. The **brilliant white garments** represents righteousness. And the **salve to anoint your eyes** represents the ability to understand spiritual things. Alternate translation: “to come to me and receive spiritual wealth, which is more valuable than gold that is refined by fire. Receive from me righteousness, which is like brilliant white garments, so that you will not be ashamed. And receive from me wisdom, which is like salve for the eyes, so that you may understand spiritual things” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor) | |
| 255 | REV | 3 | 19 | sf66 | ζήλευε…καὶ μετανόησον | 1 | be earnest and repent | Alternate translation: “be serious and repent” | |
| 256 | REV | 3 | 20 | i7gy | figs-metaphor | ἕστηκα ἐπὶ τὴν θύραν καὶ κρούω | 1 | I am standing at the door and am knocking | Jesus speaks about wanting people to relate to him as if he wanted them to invite him into their home. Alternate translation: “I am like one standing at the door and knocking” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 257 | REV | 3 | 20 | sr5y | translate-symaction | κρούω | 1 | am knocking | When people want someone to welcome them into their home, they **knock** on the door. Alternate translation: “I want you to let me come inside” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 258 | REV | 3 | 20 | m6n2 | figs-metonymy | ἀκούσῃ τῆς φωνῆς μου | 1 | hears my voice | Here, **my voice** refers to Christ speaking. Alternate translation: “hears me speak” or “hears me call” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 259 | REV | 3 | 20 | di8q | figs-go | καὶ εἰσελεύσομαι πρὸς αὐτὸν | 1 | I will come into him | Some languages might prefer the verb “go” here. Alternate translation: “I will indeed go into his home” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]]) |
| 260 | REV | 3 | 20 | une1 | figs-metaphor | καὶ δειπνήσω μετ’ αὐτοῦ | 1 | and will eat with him | Here, **eat with him** represents being together as friends. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 261 | REV | 3 | 21 | h9pf | 0 | Connecting Statement: | This is the end of the Son of Man’s messages to the angels of the seven churches. | ||
| 262 | REV | 3 | 21 | n83q | figs-genericnoun | ὁ νικῶν | 1 | The one who conquers | This refers anyone **who conquers**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Anyone who resists evil” or “Anyone who does not agree to do evil” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun]]) |
| 263 | REV | 3 | 21 | mn2c | figs-metonymy | καθίσαι μετ’ ἐμοῦ ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου | 1 | to sit down with me on my throne | To **sit down** on a **throne** means to rule. Alternate translation: “to rule with me” or “to sit down on my throne and rule with me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 264 | REV | 3 | 21 | un17 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τοῦ Πατρός μου | 1 | my Father | Here, **Father** is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 265 | REV | 3 | 22 | m13x | figs-metonymy | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one who has an ear, hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, the phrase **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “Let the one who is willing to listen, listen to” or “The one who is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 266 | REV | 3 | 22 | mjv6 | figs-123person | ὁ ἔχων οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | Let the one … hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen to” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 267 | REV | 4 | intro | cl9f | 0 | # Revelation 4 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 8 and 11.<br><br>John has finished describing the letters to the churches. He now begins to describe a vision that God showed him.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Jasper, carnelian, and emerald<br><br>These words refer to kinds of special stones that the people in John’s day considered valuable. It may be difficult for you to translate these words if people in your culture do not value special kinds of stones.<br><br>### Twenty-four elders<br><br>Elders are church leaders. Twenty-four elders may be symbolic of the whole church through the ages. There were twelve tribes in Old Testament Israel and twelve apostles in the New Testament church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### Seven spirits of God<br><br>These spirits are the seven spirits of [Revelation 1:4](../rev/01/04.md).<br><br>### Giving glory to God<br><br>God’s glory is the great beauty and radiant majesty that God has because he is God. Other Bible writers describe it as if it were a light so bright that no one can look at it. No one can give God this kind of glory, because it is already his. When people give glory to God or when God receives glory, people say that God has the glory that is his, that it is right for God to have that glory, and that people should worship God because he has that glory. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worthy]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Difficult images<br><br>Such things as bolts of lightning coming from the throne, lamps that are spirits, and a sea in front of the throne may be difficult to imagine, and so the words for them may be difficult to translate. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]]) | |||
| 268 | REV | 4 | 1 | ws2q | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe his vision of the throne of God. | ||
| 269 | REV | 4 | 1 | vh4i | μετὰ ταῦτα | 1 | After these things | See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:1-3:22](../02/01.md) Alternate translation: “After I had just seen these things” | |
| 270 | REV | 4 | 1 | z8r8 | figs-metaphor | θύρα ἠνεῳγμένη ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ | 1 | an open door in heaven | The expression **open door in heaven** stands for the ability that God gave John to see into heaven, at least by means of a vision. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 271 | REV | 4 | 1 | a49s | figs-simile | ὡς σάλπιγγος λαλούσης μετ’ ἐμοῦ | 1 | speaking to me like a trumpet | If your readers would misunderstand this simile, you can state explicitly how the voice was **like a trumpet**. Alternate translation: “speaking to me loudly like the sound of a trumpet” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 272 | REV | 4 | 1 | j713 | σάλπιγγος | 1 | trumpet | A **trumpet** is a instrument for producing music or for calling people to gather together for an announcement or meeting. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:10](../01/10.md). | |
| 273 | REV | 4 | 2 | ie3w | figs-idiom | ἐγενόμην ἐν Πνεύματι | 1 | I was in the Spirit | John speaks of being influenced by God’s **Spirit** as if he were **in the Spirit**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:10](../01/10.md). Alternate translation: “I was influenced by the Spirit” or “the Spirit influenced me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 274 | REV | 4 | 3 | m4mi | translate-unknown | λίθῳ, ἰάσπιδι καὶ σαρδίῳ | 1 | jasper and carnelian | The terms **jasper** and **carnelian** refer to valuable stones. Jasper may have been clear like glass or crystal, and carnelian may have been red. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 275 | REV | 4 | 3 | aap1 | translate-unknown | σμαραγδίνῳ | 1 | emerald | An **emerald** is a green, valuable stone. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 276 | REV | 4 | 5 | ryb1 | ἀστραπαὶ | 1 | flashes of lightning | Use your language’s way of describing what **lightning** looks like each time it appears. | |
| 277 | REV | 4 | 5 | u1da | φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταί | 1 | rumblings, and crashes of thunder | Here, **rumblings** are the loud noises that thunder makes. Use your language’s way of describing the sound of thunder. | |
| 278 | REV | 4 | 5 | e1jm | writing-symlanguage | τὰ ἑπτὰ πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | seven spirits of God | The number **seven** is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The **seven spirits** refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 279 | REV | 4 | 6 | ja33 | figs-metaphor | θάλασσα ὑαλίνη | 1 | a sea of glass | If your readers would misunderstand this metaphor, you can state how it was like **glass** or a **sea**. This could mean: (1) a sea is spoken of as if it were glass. Alternate translation: “a sea that was as smooth as glass” (2) glass is spoken of as if it were a sea. Alternate translation: “glass that was spread out like a sea” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 280 | REV | 4 | 6 | cv9p | figs-simile | ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ | 1 | like crystal | If your readers would misunderstand this simile, you can state how it was **like crystal**. Alternate translation: “clear as crystal” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 281 | REV | 4 | 6 | fr7x | ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου | 1 | In the middle of the throne and around the throne | Alternate translation: “immediately around the throne” or “close to the throne and around it” | |
| 282 | REV | 4 | 6 | b66k | τέσσαρα ζῷα | 1 | four living creatures | Alternate translation: “four living beings” or “four living things” | |
| 283 | REV | 4 | 7 | d84n | figs-simile | τὸ ζῷον τὸ πρῶτον ὅμοιον λέοντι, καὶ τὸ δεύτερον ζῷον ὅμοιον μόσχῳ, καὶ τὸ τρίτον ζῷον ἔχων τὸ πρόσωπον ὡς ἀνθρώπου, καὶ τὸ τέταρτον ζῷον ὅμοιον ἀετῷ πετομένῳ | 1 | The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature was like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle | How the head of each **living creature** appeared to John is expressed as a comparison with something more familiar. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 284 | REV | 4 | 7 | b9tx | ζῷον | 1 | living creature | See how you translated this term in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md) Alternate translation: “living being” or “living thing” | |
| 285 | REV | 4 | 8 | n8g2 | κυκλόθεν καὶ ἔσωθεν γέμουσιν ὀφθαλμῶν | 1 | full of eyes on top and underneath | The top and bottom of each wing was covered with **eyes**. | |
| 286 | REV | 4 | 8 | y1u5 | figs-metaphor | ὁ ἐρχόμενος | 1 | who is to come | Existing in the future is spoken of as **coming**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 287 | REV | 4 | 9 | xj6b | τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ, τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων | 1 | the one who sits on the throne, the one who lives forever and ever | This is one person. The **one who sits on the throne** lives forever and ever. | |
| 288 | REV | 4 | 9 | a19z | figs-doublet | εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων | 1 | forever and ever | These two words mean about the same thing and are repeated for emphasis. Alternate translation: “for all eternity” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) |
| 289 | REV | 4 | 10 | c2vg | πεσοῦνται | 1 | fall down | They purposely lie down facing the ground to show that they are worshiping. | |
| 290 | REV | 4 | 10 | sly8 | translate-symaction | βαλοῦσιν τοὺς στεφάνους αὐτῶν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου | 1 | They lay their crowns before the throne | The elders were respectfully placing the **crowns** on the ground, showing that they were submitting to God’s authority to rule. Alternate translation: “they lay their crowns before the throne to show that they were submitting to him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 291 | REV | 4 | 10 | wvf9 | βαλοῦσιν | 1 | lay | This could refers to: (1) placing something. (2) throwing down forcibly, as of something worthless ([Revelation 2:22](../02/22.md)). The reader should understand that the elders are acting respectfully. | |
| 292 | REV | 4 | 11 | idj1 | ὁ Κύριος καὶ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν | 1 | our Lord and our God | Here, **our Lord and God** is one person, the one who was sitting on the throne. | |
| 293 | REV | 4 | 11 | q91l | figs-metonymy | λαβεῖν τὴν δόξαν καὶ τὴν τιμὴν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν | 1 | to receive the glory and the honor and the power | Here, **the glory and the honor and the power** are things that God always has. Being praised for having them is spoken of as receiving them. Alternate translation: “to be praised for your glory, honor, and power” or “for everyone to praise you because you are glorious, honorable, and powerful” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 294 | REV | 5 | intro | g7ey | 0 | # Revelation 5 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this in verses 9-13.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Sealed scroll<br><br>Kings and important people in John’s time wrote important documents on large pieces of paper or animal skin. They then rolled them up and sealed them with wax so they would stay closed. Only the person to whom the document was written had the authority to open it by breaking the seal. In this chapter, “the one who was seated on the throne” had written the scroll. Only the person called “the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David” and “the Lamb” had the authority to open it. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/scroll]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/authority]])<br><br>### Twenty-four elders<br><br>Elders are church leaders. Twenty-four elders may be symbolic of the whole church through the ages. There were twelve tribes in Old Testament Israel and twelve apostles in the New Testament church. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### Christian prayers<br><br>The prayers of Christians are described as incense. Christian prayers have a good smell to God. He is pleased when Christians pray.<br><br>### Seven spirits of God<br><br>These spirits are the seven spirits of [Revelation 1:4](../rev/01/04.md).<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphors<br><br>The “Lion of the tribe of Judah” and the “Root of David” are metaphors that refer to Jesus. Jesus descended from the tribe of Judah and the family of David. Lions are fierce, and all animals and people are afraid of them, so they are a metaphor for a king whom everyone obeys. The words **Root of David** speak of Israel’s King David as if he were a seed that God had planted and of Jesus as if he were a root growing from that seed. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |||
| 295 | REV | 5 | 1 | txr5 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John continues to describe what he saw in his vision of the throne of God. | ||
| 296 | REV | 5 | 1 | w3yi | καὶ εἶδον | 1 | Then I saw | Alternate translation: “After I saw those things, I saw” | |
| 297 | REV | 5 | 1 | u3br | τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου | 1 | the one who was seated on the throne | This is the same **one** as in [Revelation 4:2-3](../04/02.md). | |
| 298 | REV | 5 | 1 | yhm3 | βιβλίον, γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν | 1 | a scroll written on the front and on the back | Alternate translation: “a scroll with writing on the front and the back” | |
| 299 | REV | 5 | 1 | aj7m | κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά | 1 | sealed with seven seals | Alternate translation: “and it had seven seals keeping it closed” | |
| 300 | REV | 5 | 2 | r2vt | figs-events | τίς ἄξιος ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ? | 1 | Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? | Someone would need to break the **seals** in order **to open the scroll**. Alternate translation: “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-events]]) |
| 301 | REV | 5 | 2 | v4r4 | figs-rquestion | τίς ἄξιος ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ? | 1 | Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals? | If your readers would misunderstand this question, you can translate it as a statement: “Show us who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |
| 302 | REV | 5 | 3 | lj9u | figs-merism | ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, οὐδὲ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, οὐδὲ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς | 1 | in heaven or on the earth or under the earth | This means everywhere: the place where God and the angels live, the place where people and animals live, and the place where those who have died are. Alternate translation: “anywhere in heaven or on the earth or under the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 303 | REV | 5 | 5 | dm5p | ἰδοὺ | 1 | Look | Alternate translation: “Listen” or “Pay attention to what I am about to tell you” | |
| 304 | REV | 5 | 5 | j67w | ὁ λέων ὁ ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα | 1 | The Lion of the tribe of Judah | This is a title for the man **from the tribe of Judah** that God had promised would be the great king. Alternate translation: “The one who is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah” or “The king who is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah” | |
| 305 | REV | 5 | 5 | b6wg | figs-metaphor | ὁ λέων | 1 | The Lion | The king is spoken of as if he were a **Lion** because a lion is very strong. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 306 | REV | 5 | 5 | i89j | ἡ ῥίζα Δαυείδ | 1 | the Root of David | This is a title for the descendant of **David** that God had promised would be the great king. Alternate translation: “the one who is called the Root of David” | |
| 307 | REV | 5 | 5 | z3vw | figs-metaphor | ἡ ῥίζα Δαυείδ | 1 | the Root of David | The descendant is spoken of as if David’s family were a tree and he were a root of that tree. Alternate translation: “the Descendant of David” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 308 | REV | 5 | 6 | v99j | writing-participants | 0 | General Information: | The Lamb appears in the throne room. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]]) | |
| 309 | REV | 5 | 6 | du51 | writing-symlanguage | Ἀρνίον | 1 | a Lamb | Here, **Lamb** is used symbolically to refer to Christ. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 310 | REV | 5 | 6 | erg2 | writing-symlanguage | τὰ ἑπτὰ πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the seven spirits of God | The number **seven** is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The **seven spirits** refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 311 | REV | 5 | 6 | t7d1 | figs-activepassive | ἀπεσταλμένοι εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν | 1 | sent out into all the earth | If your language does not use this passive form, you can translate it with an active verb. Alternate translation: “which God sent out over all the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 312 | REV | 5 | 7 | egp6 | figs-go | ἦλθεν | 1 | He went | He approached the throne. Some languages would use the verb “go.” Alternate translation: “he went” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-go]]) |
| 313 | REV | 5 | 8 | e3fh | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | Here, **Lamb** is used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 314 | REV | 5 | 8 | ff8y | ἔπεσαν | 1 | fell down | Their faces were toward the ground to show that they were worshiping the Lamb. They did this on purpose; they did not fall accidentally. Alternate translation: “lay down on the ground” | |
| 315 | REV | 5 | 8 | uv6w | ἕκαστος | 1 | Each of them | Here, **each one** could refers to: (1) each of the elders and living creatures. (2) each of the elders. | |
| 316 | REV | 5 | 8 | qak6 | writing-symlanguage | φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας θυμιαμάτων, αἵ εἰσιν αἱ προσευχαὶ τῶν ἁγίων | 1 | a golden bowl full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints | Here, **incense** here is a symbol for the believers’ **prayers** to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 317 | REV | 5 | 9 | yu7h | figs-activepassive | ὅτι ἐσφάγης | 1 | For you were slaughtered | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “for they slaughtered you” or “for people killed you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 318 | REV | 5 | 9 | j1jn | ἐσφάγης | 1 | slaughtered | If your language has a word for killing an animal for a sacrifice, consider using it here. | |
| 319 | REV | 5 | 9 | qtv5 | figs-metonymy | ἐν τῷ αἵματί σου | 1 | with your blood | Since **blood** represents a person’s life, losing the blood represents dying. This probably means “by your death” or “by dying.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 320 | REV | 5 | 9 | k8re | ἠγόρασας τῷ Θεῷ | 1 | you purchased people for God | Alternate translation: “you bought people so that they could belong to God” or “you paid the price so that people could belong to God” | |
| 321 | REV | 5 | 9 | zzc7 | ἐκ πάσης φυλῆς, καὶ γλώσσης, καὶ λαοῦ, καὶ ἔθνους | 1 | from every tribe, language, people, and nation | This means that **people** from every ethnic group are included. | |
| 322 | REV | 5 | 11 | xuy1 | translate-numbers | μυριάδες μυριάδων καὶ χιλιάδες χιλιάδων | 1 | ten thousands of ten thousands and thousands of thousands | Use an expression in your language that shows that it is a huge number. Alternate translation: “millions” or “too many thousands to count” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 323 | REV | 5 | 12 | gnv1 | ἄξιόν ἐστιν τὸ Ἀρνίον τὸ ἐσφαγμένον | 1 | Worthy is the Lamb who has been slaughtered | Alternate translation: “wdwdThe Lamb who has been slaughtered is worthy” | |
| 324 | REV | 5 | 12 | mt28 | figs-metonymy | λαβεῖν τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ πλοῦτον, καὶ σοφίαν, καὶ ἰσχὺν, καὶ τιμὴν, καὶ δόξαν, καὶ εὐλογίαν | 1 | to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise | These are all things that the Lamb has. Being praised for having them is spoken of as receiving them. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 325 | REV | 5 | 12 | w0dv | figs-abstractnouns | λαβεῖν τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ πλοῦτον, καὶ σοφίαν, καὶ ἰσχὺν, καὶ τιμὴν, καὶ δόξαν, καὶ εὐλογίαν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand these abstract nouns, you can express them as verbs. See how you translated a similar sentence in [Revelation 4:11](../04/11.md). Alternate translation: “for everyone to honor, glorify, and praise him because he is powerful, wealthy, wise, and strong” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 326 | REV | 5 | 13 | sad6 | figs-merism | ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς | 1 | in heaven and on the earth and under the earth | This means everywhere: the place where God and the angels live, the place where people and animals live, and the place where those who have died are. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:3](../05/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 327 | REV | 5 | 13 | t3zy | τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ καὶ τῷ Ἀρνίῳ | 1 | To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb | Alternate translation: “May he who sits on the throne and the Lamb have” | |
| 328 | REV | 6 | intro | zkn7 | 0 | # Revelation 6 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The author describes what happened after the Lamb opens each of the first six seals. The Lamb does not open the seventh seal until Chapter 8.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Seven Seals<br><br>Kings and important people in John’s time wrote important documents on large pieces of paper or animal skin. They then rolled them up and sealed them with wax so they would stay closed. Only the person to whom the document was written had the authority to open it by breaking the seal. In this chapter, the Lamb opens the seals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### The Four Horsemen<br><br>As the Lamb opens each of the first four seals, the author describes horsemen riding different colored horses. The colors of the horses seem to symbolize how the rider will affect the earth.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### The Lamb<br><br>This refers to Jesus. In this chapter, it is also a title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lamb]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>### Similes<br><br>In verses 12-14, the author uses several similes to try to describe the images he sees in the vision. He compares the images to everyday things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) | |||
| 329 | REV | 6 | 1 | i392 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John continues to describe the events that happened before the throne of God. The Lamb begins to open the seals on the scroll. | ||
| 330 | REV | 6 | 1 | be7p | ἔρχου! | 1 | Come! | This is a command to one person, apparently to the rider of the white horse who is spoken of in verse 2. | |
| 331 | REV | 6 | 2 | t2qg | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στέφανος | 1 | he was given a crown | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “he received a crown” or “God gave him a crown” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 332 | REV | 6 | 3 | bs66 | translate-ordinal | τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν δευτέραν | 1 | the second seal | The word **second** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “seal number two” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 333 | REV | 6 | 3 | i1p4 | translate-ordinal | τοῦ δευτέρου ζῴου | 1 | the second living creature | The word **second** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next living creature” or “living creature number two” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 334 | REV | 6 | 4 | qg8s | ἐξῆλθεν…πυρρός | 1 | came out—fiery red | This can the stated as a second sentence. Alternate translation: “came out. It was red like fire” or “came out. It was bright red” | |
| 335 | REV | 6 | 4 | w57m | figs-activepassive | τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπ’ αὐτὸν, ἐδόθη αὐτῷ | 1 | To its rider was given permission | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God gave permission to its rider” or “its rider received permission” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 336 | REV | 6 | 4 | je64 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ μάχαιρα μεγάλη | 1 | This rider was given a huge sword | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “this rider received a huge sword” or “God gave this rider a huge sword” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 337 | REV | 6 | 5 | v4us | translate-ordinal | τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν τρίτην | 1 | the third seal | The word **third** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “seal number three” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 338 | REV | 6 | 5 | zec1 | translate-ordinal | τοῦ τρίτου ζῴου | 1 | the third living creature | The word **third** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next living creature” or “living creature number three” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 339 | REV | 6 | 5 | rm4y | ζυγὸν | 1 | a pair of scales | A **scales** is a tool used for weighing things. | |
| 340 | REV | 6 | 6 | cq7h | χοῖνιξ σίτου δηναρίου | 1 | A choenix of wheat for one denarius | Some languages might want a verb such as “cost” or “buy” in the sentence. There was very little wheat for all the people, so its price was very high. Alternate translation: “A choenix of wheat now costs one denarius” or “Buy a choenix of wheat with one denarius” | |
| 341 | REV | 6 | 6 | b5rr | translate-bvolume | χοῖνιξ σίτου…τρεῖς χοίνικες κριθῶν | 1 | A choenix of wheat … three choenices of barley | A **choenix** was a specific measure that was about one liter. The plural of **choenix** is “choenices.” Alternate translation: “one liter of wheat … three liters of barley” or “one bowl of wheat … three bowls of barley” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]]) |
| 342 | REV | 6 | 6 | v3sn | translate-bmoney | δηναρίου | 1 | one denarius | The **denarius** was a coin that was worth a day’s wages. Alternate translation: “one silver coin” or “the pay for one day of work” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bmoney]]) |
| 343 | REV | 6 | 6 | ej1v | καὶ τὸ ἔλαιον καὶ τὸν οἶνον μὴ ἀδικήσῃς | 1 | But do not harm the oil and the wine | If the **oil and wine** were harmed, there would be less of them for people to buy, and their prices would go up. | |
| 344 | REV | 6 | 6 | c5ik | figs-metonymy | τὸ ἔλαιον καὶ τὸν οἶνον | 1 | the oil and the wine | The **oil** and the **wine** probably stand for the olive oil harvest and the grape harvest. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 345 | REV | 6 | 7 | mu5f | translate-ordinal | τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν τετάρτην | 1 | the fourth seal | The word **fourth** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “seal number four” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 346 | REV | 6 | 7 | zj87 | translate-ordinal | τοῦ τετάρτου ζῴου | 1 | the fourth living creature | The word **fourth** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next living creature” or “living creature number four” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 347 | REV | 6 | 8 | e11y | ἵππος χλωρός | 1 | pale horse | Here, **pale** is the color of a dead body, so its color is a symbol of death. Alternate translation: “a grey horse” | |
| 348 | REV | 6 | 8 | df32 | figs-metonymy | τὸ τέταρτον τῆς γῆς | 1 | one-fourth of the earth | Here, **the earth** represents the people of the earth. Alternate translation: “one-fourth of the people on the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 349 | REV | 6 | 8 | aj1h | translate-fraction | τὸ τέταρτον τῆς γῆς | 1 | Alternate translation: “one out of every four of the people on the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]]) | |
| 350 | REV | 6 | 8 | tjw8 | figs-metonymy | ῥομφαίᾳ | 1 | the sword | Here, **the sword** represents war. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 351 | REV | 6 | 8 | n9x3 | ὑπὸ τῶν θηρίων τῆς γῆς | 1 | with the wild animals of the earth | This means that Death and Hades would cause **the wild animals** to attack and kill people. | |
| 352 | REV | 6 | 9 | bv8r | translate-ordinal | τὴν πέμπτην σφραγῖδα | 1 | the fifth seal | The word **fifth** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “seal number five” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 353 | REV | 6 | 9 | n3mi | ὑποκάτω τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου | 1 | under the altar | This may have been “at the base of the altar.” | |
| 354 | REV | 6 | 9 | b2kp | figs-activepassive | τῶν ἐσφαγμένων | 1 | those who had been killed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “those whom others had killed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 355 | REV | 6 | 9 | y8c6 | figs-metonymy | διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ διὰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν εἶχον | 1 | because of the word of God and the testimony which they held | Here, **the word of God** is a metonym for the message from God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 356 | REV | 6 | 9 | x1yr | figs-metaphor | διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ διὰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν ἣν εἶχον | 1 | Here, **held** is a metaphor. Here, holding **the testimony** could refer to: (1) believing God’s word and testimony. Alternate translation: “because of the teachings of scripture and what they taught about Jesus Christ” or “because they believed the word of God, which is his testimony” (2) testifying about the word of God. Alternate translation: “because they testified about the word of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 357 | REV | 6 | 10 | qz1i | figs-metonymy | ἐκδικεῖς τὸ αἷμα ἡμῶν | 1 | avenge our blood | Here, **blood** represents their deaths. Alternate translation: “punish those who killed us” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 358 | REV | 6 | 11 | bq1p | figs-activepassive | ἕως πληρωθῶσιν καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν, οἱ μέλλοντες ἀποκτέννεσθαι ὡς καὶ αὐτοί | 1 | until the full number of their fellow servants and their brothers was reached who were to be killed, just as they had been killed | This implies that God had decided that a certain number of people should **be killed** by their enemies. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “until people had killed the full number of their fellow servants and brothers that they were going to kill” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 359 | REV | 6 | 11 | q9xh | καὶ οἱ σύνδουλοι αὐτῶν, καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτῶν | 1 | their fellow servants and their brothers | This is one group of people described in two ways: as **fellow servants** and as **brothers**. Alternate translation: “their brothers who serve God with them” or “their fellow believers who serve God with them” | |
| 360 | REV | 6 | 11 | p615 | figs-metaphor | οἱ ἀδελφοὶ | 1 | brothers | Christians are often spoken of as being one another’s **brothers**. Females were among those spoken of here. Alternate translation: “fellow Christians” or “fellow believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 361 | REV | 6 | 12 | z9qm | translate-ordinal | τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἕκτην | 1 | the sixth seal | The word **sixth** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “seal number six” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 362 | REV | 6 | 12 | xu8l | figs-simile | μέλας ὡς σάκκος | 1 | as black as sackcloth | Sometimes **sackcloth** was made of black hair. People would wear sackcloth when they were mourning. The image of sackcloth is meant to lead people to think of death and mourning. Alternate translation: “as black as mourning clothes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 363 | REV | 6 | 12 | g7rt | figs-simile | ὡς αἷμα | 1 | like blood | The image of **blood** is meant to lead people to think of death. If your readers would misunderstand this simile, you can state how it was like blood. Alternate translation: “red like blood” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 364 | REV | 6 | 13 | s137 | figs-activepassive | ὡς συκῆ βάλλει τοὺς ὀλύνθους αὐτῆς, ὑπὸ ἀνέμου μεγάλου σειομένη | 1 | just as a fig tree drops its unripe fruit when shaken by a stormy wind | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “just as a stormy wind shakes a fig tree and causes it to drop its unripe fruit” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 365 | REV | 6 | 14 | jyb7 | figs-simile | ὁ οὐρανὸς ἀπεχωρίσθη ὡς βιβλίον ἑλισσόμενον | 1 | The sky vanished like a scroll that was being rolled up | The **sky** was normally thought of as being strong like a sheet of metal, but now it was weak like a sheet of paper and easily torn and **rolled up**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 366 | REV | 6 | 15 | m6j6 | οἱ χιλίαρχοι | 1 | the generals | Here, **the generals** refers to the warriors who command in the battle. | |
| 367 | REV | 6 | 15 | vl6h | τὰ σπήλαια | 1 | the caves | These **caves** are large holes in the sides of hills. | |
| 368 | REV | 6 | 16 | f4bj | figs-metonymy | προσώπου τοῦ | 1 | the face of the one | Here, **face** represents “presence.” Alternate translation: “the presence of the one” or “the one” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 369 | REV | 6 | 17 | bd8v | figs-metonymy | ἦλθεν ἡ ἡμέρα ἡ μεγάλη τῆς ὀργῆς αὐτῶν | 1 | the great day of their wrath has come | The **great day of their wrath** refers to the time when they would punish wicked people. Alternate translation: “this is the terrible time when they will punish people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 370 | REV | 6 | 17 | i7t4 | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν | 1 | has come | Existing now is spoken of as having **come**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 371 | REV | 6 | 17 | cq9e | ὀργῆς αὐτῶν | 1 | their wrath | Here, **their** refers to the one on the throne and the Lamb. | |
| 372 | REV | 6 | 17 | r1ta | figs-metonymy | τίς δύναται σταθῆναι? | 1 | Who is able to stand? | Surviving, or staying alive, is spoken of as standing. Alternate translation: “Who can survive?” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 373 | REV | 6 | 17 | pmn6 | figs-rquestion | τίς δύναται σταθῆναι? | 1 | This question is used to express their great sadness and fear that no one will be able to survive when God punishes them. Alternate translation: “no one can survive!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) | |
| 374 | REV | 7 | intro | f27i | 0 | # Revelation 7 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Scholars have interpreted parts of this chapter in many different ways. Translators do not need to fully understand what this chapter means to accurately translate its contents. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>It is important to accurately translate the large numbers in this chapter. The number 144,000 is twelve times twelve thousand.<br><br>Translators should be aware that the tribes of the people of Israel are not listed in this chapter the same as they are generally listed in the Old Testament.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 5-8 and 15-17.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Worship<br><br>God saves his people and keeps them through times of trouble. His people respond by worshipping him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### The Lamb<br><br>This refers to Jesus. In this chapter, it is also a title for Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |||
| 375 | REV | 7 | 1 | b1yl | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a vision of 144,000 servants of God who become marked with seals. Their marking takes place after the Lamb opens the sixth seal and before he opens the seventh seal. | ||
| 376 | REV | 7 | 1 | id3y | τὰς τέσσαρας γωνίας τῆς γῆς | 1 | the four corners of the earth | The **earth** is spoken of as if it were flat and square like a sheet of paper. The phrase **the four corners** refers to the north, south, east, and west. | |
| 377 | REV | 7 | 2 | sgq7 | figs-metonymy | σφραγῖδα | 1 | the seal of the living God | Here, **the seal** refers to a tool that is used to press a mark onto a wax seal. In this case the tool would be used to put a mark on God’s people. Alternate translation: “the marker” or “stamp” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 378 | REV | 7 | 3 | upb7 | figs-metonymy | σφραγίσωμεν τοὺς δούλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν | 1 | have sealed … on their foreheads | Here, to **seal** refers to placing a mark on something. This mark shows that the people belong to God and that he will protect them. Alternate translation: “we put a mark on the foreheads of the servants of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 379 | REV | 7 | 3 | je8m | μετώπων | 1 | foreheads | The **forehead** is the top of the face, above the eyes. | |
| 380 | REV | 7 | 4 | m58v | figs-activepassive | τῶν ἐσφραγισμένων | 1 | those who were sealed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “those whom God’s angel marked” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 381 | REV | 7 | 4 | lh7h | figs-ellipsis | ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες χιλιάδες | 1 | 144000 | Alternate translation: “one hundred forty-four thousand people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) |
| 382 | REV | 7 | 5 | lyz8 | figs-ellipsis | δώδεκα χιλιάδες | 1 | twelve thousand from the tribe | Alternate translation: “12,000 people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) |
| 383 | REV | 7 | 9 | cj5k | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a second vision about a multitude praising God. This vision also takes place after the Lamb opens the sixth seal and before he opens the seventh seal. | ||
| 384 | REV | 7 | 9 | au1m | ὄχλος πολύς | 1 | a huge multitude | Alternate translation: “a huge crowd” or “a great number of people” | |
| 385 | REV | 7 | 9 | v63z | στολὰς λευκάς | 1 | white robes | Here the color **white** represents purity. | |
| 386 | REV | 7 | 10 | m5az | ἡ σωτηρία τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν | 1 | Salvation belongs to | Alternate translation: “Salvation comes from our God” | |
| 387 | REV | 7 | 10 | vlv1 | figs-abstractnouns | ἡ σωτηρία τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ καὶ τῷ Ἀρνίῳ | 1 | Salvation belongs … to the Lamb | They were praising **God** and **the Lamb**. If your readers would misunderstand the abstract **Salvation**, you can express it with the verb “save.” Alternate translation: “Our God, who sits on the throne, and the Lamb have saved us!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 388 | REV | 7 | 11 | a45p | τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων | 1 | the four living creatures | These are the **four living creatures** mentioned in [Revelation 4:6-8](../04/06.md). | |
| 389 | REV | 7 | 11 | aja9 | figs-idiom | ἔπεσαν…ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν | 1 | they fell on their faces | Here, **fell on their faces** is an idiom that means hey lay down facing the ground. See how you translated “prostrated themselves” in [Revelation 4:10](../04/10.md). Alternate translation: “they bowed down” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 390 | REV | 7 | 12 | lf1m | ἡ εὐλογία, καὶ ἡ δόξα, καὶ ἡ σοφία, καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία, καὶ ἡ τιμὴ, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν | 1 | Praise, glory … be to our God | Alternate translation: “Our God is worthy of all praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power and strength” | |
| 391 | REV | 7 | 12 | q3gt | εὐλογία, καὶ ἡ δόξα, καὶ ἡ σοφία, καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία, καὶ ἡ τιμὴ, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν | 1 | Praise, glory … thanksgiving, honor … be to our God | You can use the verb “give” to show how **praise**, **glory**, **wisdom**, **thanksgiving**, **honor**, **power**, and **strength** are to be **to our God**. Alternate translation: “We must give praise, glory, wisdom, thanks, honor, power, and strength to our God” | |
| 392 | REV | 7 | 12 | d74f | εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων | 1 | forever and ever | These two words **forever** and **ever** mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the praise will never end. | |
| 393 | REV | 7 | 13 | wz8z | περιβεβλημένοι τὰς στολὰς τὰς λευκὰς | 1 | clothed with white robes | These **white robes** showed that they were righteous. | |
| 394 | REV | 7 | 14 | p6en | οἱ ἐρχόμενοι ἐκ τῆς θλίψεως τῆς μεγάλης | 1 | have come out of the great tribulation | Alternate translation: “the one who have survived the great tribulation” or “are the people who have lived through the great tribulation” | |
| 395 | REV | 7 | 14 | u6fc | τῆς θλίψεως τῆς μεγάλης | 1 | the great tribulation | Alternate translation: “the time of terrible suffering” or “the time when people suffered terribly” | |
| 396 | REV | 7 | 14 | b7mi | figs-metaphor | ἔπλυναν τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐλεύκαναν αὐτὰς ἐν τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb | Being made righteous by **the blood of the Lamb** is spoken of as washing **their robes** in his blood. Alternate translation: “they have been made righteous by washing their robes white in his blood” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 397 | REV | 7 | 14 | ym21 | figs-metonymy | τῷ αἵματι τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the blood of the Lamb | Here, **blood** is used to refer to the death of Lamb. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 398 | REV | 7 | 15 | qs23 | εἰσιν…αὐτούς | 1 | they … them | Here, **they** and **them** refer to those people who have come out of the great tribulation. | |
| 399 | REV | 7 | 15 | us3i | figs-merism | ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτὸς | 1 | day and night | Here, **day** and **night** are used together to mean “all the time” or “without stopping” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 400 | REV | 7 | 15 | k9f2 | figs-metaphor | σκηνώσει ἐπ’ αὐτούς | 1 | will spread his tent over them | Protecting them is spoken of as if he were giving them shelter to live under. Alternate translation: “will shelter them” or “will protect them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 401 | REV | 7 | 16 | p6u7 | οὐ πεινάσουσιν…αὐτοὺς | 1 | They … them | Here, **They** and **them** refer to those people who have come out of the great tribulation. | |
| 402 | REV | 7 | 16 | t45h | figs-metaphor | οὐδὲ μὴ πέσῃ ἐπ’ αὐτοὺς ὁ ἥλιος | 1 | The sun will not beat down | The heat of the **sun** is compared to punishment that causes people to suffer. Alternate translation: “and the sun will not burn them” or “and the sun will not make them weak” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 403 | REV | 7 | 17 | wc49 | αὐτούς…αὐτοὺς | 1 | their … them | Both occurrences of **them** refer to those people who have come out of the great tribulation. | |
| 404 | REV | 7 | 17 | b5rp | τὸ Ἀρνίον τὸ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ θρόνου | 1 | the Lamb at the center of the throne | Alternate translation: “the Lamb, who is standing in the middle of the area around the throne” | |
| 405 | REV | 7 | 17 | bi5i | figs-metaphor | ὅτι τὸ Ἀρνίον…ποιμανεῖ αὐτούς | 1 | For the Lamb … will be their shepherd | The elder speaks of the Lamb’s care for his people as if it were a shepherd’s care for his sheep. Alternate translation: “for the Lamb … will be like a shepherd to them” or “for the Lamb … will care for them as a shepherd cares for his sheep” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 406 | REV | 7 | 17 | m6m8 | figs-metaphor | ὁδηγήσει αὐτοὺς ἐπὶ ζωῆς πηγὰς ὑδάτων | 1 | he will guide them to springs of living water | The elder speaks of what gives life as if it were **springs** of fresh **water**. Alternate translation: “he will guide them like a shepherd guiding his sheep to fresh water” or “he will guide them to life like a shepherd guiding his sheep to living water” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 407 | REV | 7 | 17 | g3d2 | figs-metonymy | ἐξαλείψει ὁ Θεὸς πᾶν δάκρυον ἐκ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν | 1 | God will wipe away every tear from their eyes | Here, a **tear** represents sadness. Alternate translation: “God will wipe away their sadness, like wiping away tears” or “God will cause them to not be sad anymore” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 408 | REV | 8 | intro | ma7f | 0 | # Revelation 8 General Notes<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Seven seals and seven trumpets<br><br>This chapter begins to show what happens when the Lamb opens the seventh seal. God uses the prayers of all believers to cause dramatic things to happen on earth. John then describes what happens when angels sound the first four of seven trumpets. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Passive voice<br><br>John uses the passive voice several times in this chapter. This hides who performs the action. This will be difficult to convey if the translator’s language does not have a passive voice. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])<br><br>### Similes<br><br>In verses 8 and 10, John uses similes to try to describe the images he sees in the vision. He compares the images to everyday things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) | |||
| 409 | REV | 8 | 1 | d652 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The Lamb opens the seventh seal. | ||
| 410 | REV | 8 | 1 | mh2b | translate-ordinal | τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν ἑβδόμην | 1 | the seventh seal | This is the last of the seven seals on the scroll. The word **seventh** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next seal” or “the final seal” or “seal number seven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 411 | REV | 8 | 2 | fri9 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθησαν αὐτοῖς ἑπτὰ σάλπιγγες | 1 | seven trumpets were given to them | Each of the seven angels were given one trumpet. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. This could mean: (1) God gave them seven trumpets. (2) the Lamb gave them seven trumpets. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 412 | REV | 8 | 3 | f9g9 | δώσει | 1 | he would offer it | Alternate translation: “he would offer the incense to God by burning it” | |
| 413 | REV | 8 | 4 | lq1q | figs-metonymy | ἐκ χειρὸς τοῦ ἀγγέλου | 1 | the angel’s hand | This refers to the bowl in the angel’s hand. Alternate translation: “from the bowl in the angel’s hand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 414 | REV | 8 | 5 | l79w | figs-metonymy | ἐγέμισεν αὐτὸν ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς | 1 | filled it with fire | Here, **the fire** probably refers to burning coals. Alternate translation: “filled it with burning coals” or “filled it with coals of fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 415 | REV | 8 | 7 | g5gp | figs-activepassive | ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν | 1 | It was thrown down onto the earth | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the angel threw the hail and fire mixed with blood down onto the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 416 | REV | 8 | 7 | ga1r | figs-activepassive | τὸ τρίτον τῆς γῆς κατεκάη, καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν δένδρων κατεκάη, καὶ πᾶς χόρτος χλωρὸς κατεκάη | 1 | a third of it was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “it burned up a third of the earth, a third of the trees, and all the green grass” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 417 | REV | 8 | 8 | rnh8 | translate-ordinal | ὁ δεύτερος ἄγγελος | 1 | The second angel | The word **second** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the next angel” or “angel number two” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 418 | REV | 8 | 8 | uw2h | figs-activepassive | ὡς ὄρος μέγα πυρὶ καιόμενον, ἐβλήθη | 1 | something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the angel threw something like a great mountain burning with fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 419 | REV | 8 | 8 | ev7g | translate-fraction | ἐγένετο τὸ τρίτον τῆς θαλάσσης αἷμα | 1 | A third of the sea became blood | If your readers would misunderstand the fraction **a third**, you can explain it in translation. Alternate translation: “it was like the sea was divided into three parts, and one of those parts became blood” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]]) |
| 420 | REV | 8 | 8 | k43y | figs-simile | ἐγένετο…αἷμα | 1 | became blood | Here, **became blood** could mean: (1) it became red like blood. (2) it really became blood. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 421 | REV | 8 | 9 | vgf4 | τῶν κτισμάτων τῶν ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ τὰ ἔχοντα ψυχάς | 1 | the living creatures in the sea | Alternate translation: “of the things living in the sea” or “of the fish and other animals that lived in the sea” | |
| 422 | REV | 8 | 10 | n8ue | figs-simile | ἔπεσεν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀστὴρ μέγας, καιόμενος ὡς λαμπάς | 1 | a huge star fell from the sky, blazing like a torch | The fire of the **huge star** looked similar to the fire of **a torch**. Alternate translation: “a huge star that was blazing like a torch fell from the sky” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 423 | REV | 8 | 10 | int4 | λαμπάς | 1 | torch | A **torch** a stick with one end lit on fire to provide light. | |
| 424 | REV | 8 | 11 | as2n | translate-unknown | τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ ἀστέρος λέγεται ὁ Ἄψινθος | 1 | The name of the star is Wormwood | **Wormwood** is a shrub that tastes bitter. People made medicine out of it, but they also believed that it was poisonous. Alternate translation: “the name of the star is Bitterness” or “the name of the star is Bitter Medicine” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 425 | REV | 8 | 11 | gei4 | figs-metaphor | ἐγένετο…ἄψινθον | 1 | became wormwood | The bitter taste of the water is spoken of as if it were **wormwood**. Alternate translation: “became bitter like wormwood” or “became bitter” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 426 | REV | 8 | 11 | g4q5 | ἀπέθανον ἐκ τῶν ὑδάτων, ὅτι ἐπικράνθησαν | 1 | died from the waters that became bitter | Alternate translation: “died when they drank the bitter water” | |
| 427 | REV | 8 | 12 | z936 | figs-metaphor | ἐπλήγη τὸ τρίτον τοῦ ἡλίου | 1 | a third of the sun was struck | Causing something bad to happen to **the sun** is spoken of as striking, or hitting, it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 428 | REV | 8 | 12 | dfm7 | figs-activepassive | ἐπλήγη τὸ τρίτον τοῦ ἡλίου | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “a third of the sun changed” or “God changed a third of the sun” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 429 | REV | 8 | 12 | ukh6 | σκοτισθῇ τὸ τρίτον αὐτῶν | 1 | a third of them turned dark | The phrase **a third of then turned dark** could mean: (1) one third of the time, they were dark. (2) one third of the sun, one third of the moon, and one third of the stars became dark. | |
| 430 | REV | 8 | 12 | t1ag | ἡ ἡμέρα μὴ φάνῃ τὸ τρίτον αὐτῆς, καὶ ἡ νὺξ ὁμοίως | 1 | a third of the day and a third of the night had no light | Alternate translation: “there was no light during one third of the day and one third of the night” or “they did not shine during one third of the day and one third of the night” | |
| 431 | REV | 8 | 13 | x375 | figs-activepassive | ἐκ τῶν λοιπῶν φωνῶν τῆς σάλπιγγος τῶν τριῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν μελλόντων σαλπίζειν | 1 | because of the remaining trumpet … angels | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “because the three angels who have not yet sounded their trumpets are about to sound them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 432 | REV | 9 | intro | sq5c | 0 | # Revelation 9 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>In this chapter, John continues to describe what happens when angels sound seven trumpets. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### Woe<br><br>John describes several “woes” in the Book of Revelation. This chapter begins to describe three “woes” announced at the end of Chapter 8.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Animal imagery<br><br>This chapter includes several animals: locusts, scorpions, horses, lions, and snakes. Animals convey different qualities or traits. For example, a lion is powerful and dangerous. Translators should use the same animals in their translation if possible. If the animal is unknown, one with similar qualities or traits should be used.<br><br>### Bottomless pit<br><br>This image is seen several times in the Book of Revelation. It is a picture of hell as being inescapable and the opposite direction as heaven. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hell]])<br><br>### Abaddon and Apollyon<br><br>“Abaddon” is a Hebrew word. “Apollyon” is a Greek word. Both words mean “Destroyer.” John used the sounds of the Hebrew word and wrote them with Greek letters. The ULT and UST write the sounds of both words with English letters. Translators are encouraged to transliterate these words using the letters of the target language. The original Greek readers would have understood “Apollyon” to mean “Destroyer.” So translators may also supply what it means in the text or in a footnote. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate]])<br><br>### Repentance<br><br>Despite great signs, people are described as not repenting and so remain in their sin. People refusing to repent are also mentioned in Chapter 16. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Simile<br><br>John uses many similes in this chapter. They help to describe the images that he sees in his vision. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) | |||
| 433 | REV | 9 | 1 | d26c | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The fifth of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet. | ||
| 434 | REV | 9 | 1 | jim6 | εἶδον ἀστέρα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ πεπτωκότα | 1 | I saw a star from heaven that had fallen | John saw the **star** after it **had fallen**. He did not watch if fall. | |
| 435 | REV | 9 | 1 | v12j | ἡ κλεὶς τοῦ φρέατος τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit | Alternate translation: “the key that unlocks the shaft of the bottomless pit” | |
| 436 | REV | 9 | 1 | cjr9 | τοῦ φρέατος τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | the shaft of the bottomless pit | Here, **shaft** could be: (1) another way of referring to the abyss and describes it as long and narrow. (2) the opening of the abyss. | |
| 437 | REV | 9 | 1 | p886 | τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | the bottomless pit | The **abyss** is an extremely deep narrow hole. This could mean: (1) the pit has no bottom; it continues to go down further forever. (2) the pit is so deep that it is as if it had no bottom. | |
| 438 | REV | 9 | 2 | tp79 | figs-simile | ὡς καπνὸς καμίνου μεγάλης | 1 | like smoke from a huge furnace | A **huge furnace** gives off a great amount of thick, dark **smoke**. Alternate translation: “like the great amount of smoke that comes from a huge furnace” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 439 | REV | 9 | 2 | nd4n | figs-activepassive | ἐσκοτώθη | 1 | turned dark | If your readers would misunderstand this passive phrase **were darkened**, you can state it inm active form. Alternate translation: “became dark” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 440 | REV | 9 | 3 | mb9m | translate-unknown | ἀκρίδες | 1 | locusts | The **locusts** are insects that fly together in large groups. People fear them because they can eat up all the leaves in gardens and on trees. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 441 | REV | 9 | 3 | a4e7 | figs-explicit | ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἐξουσία, ὡς ἔχουσιν ἐξουσίαν οἱ σκορπίοι | 1 | power like that of scorpions | These **scorpions** have the ability to sting and poison people. Alternate translation: “they have the ability to sting people as scorpions do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 442 | REV | 9 | 3 | mjf1 | translate-unknown | σκορπίοι | 1 | scorpions | A scorpion is a small insect with a poisonous stinger on its tail. Its sting is extremely painful and the pain lasts a long time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 443 | REV | 9 | 4 | cl6p | ἐρρέθη αὐταῖς, ἵνα μὴ ἀδικήσουσιν τὸν χόρτον τῆς γῆς, οὐδὲ πᾶν χλωρὸν, οὐδὲ πᾶν δένδρον | 1 | They were told not to damage the grass on the earth or any green plant or tree | Ordinary locusts were a terrible threat to people because when they swarm, they can eat up all the grass and all the leaves on plants and trees. These locusts were told not to do this. | |
| 444 | REV | 9 | 4 | pb9q | figs-ellipsis | εἰ μὴ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους | 1 | but only the people | The phrase “to damage” or “to harm” is understood. Alternate translation: “but only to harm the men” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]]) |
| 445 | REV | 9 | 4 | gi1a | figs-metonymy | τὴν σφραγῖδα τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the seal of God | Here, **seal** refers to a tool that is used to press a mark onto a wax seal. In this case the tool would be used to put a mark on God’s people. See how you translated “seal” in [Revelation 7:3](../07/03.md). Alternate translation: “the marker of God” or “stamp of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 446 | REV | 9 | 4 | tl6n | μετώπων | 1 | foreheads | The **forehead** is the top of the face, above the eyes. | |
| 447 | REV | 9 | 5 | rui1 | ἐδόθη αὐτοῖς | 1 | They were not given permission | Here, **them** refers to the locusts. ([Revelation 9:3](../09/03.md)) | |
| 448 | REV | 9 | 5 | vfj7 | αὐτούς | 1 | them | Here, **them** refers to the people whom the locusts were stinging. | |
| 449 | REV | 9 | 5 | nm7q | figs-activepassive | βασανισθήσονται μῆνας πέντε | 1 | to torture them for five months | If your readers would misunderstand this passive phrase **will be tormented**, you can state it in active form. Alternate translation: “the locusts will torment the people for five months” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 450 | REV | 9 | 5 | a3dw | βασανισθήσονται | 1 | to torture them | Alternate translation: “will suffer terrible pain” | |
| 451 | REV | 9 | 5 | qtk9 | βασανισμὸς σκορπίου | 1 | the sting of a scorpion | A **scorpion** is a small insect with a poisonous stinger at the end of its long tail. The sting can cause severe pain or even death. | |
| 452 | REV | 9 | 6 | p4mb | figs-abstractnouns | ζητήσουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι τὸν θάνατον, καὶ οὐ μὴ εὑρήσουσιν αὐτόν | 1 | people will seek death, but will not find it | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **death**, you can express it with a verb. Alternate translation: “people will try to find a way to die, but will not find it” or “people will try to kill themselves, but will not find a way to die” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 453 | REV | 9 | 6 | f1b4 | figs-personification | φεύγει ὁ θάνατος ἀπ’ αὐτῶν | 1 | death will flee from them | John speaks of **death** as if it were a person or animal that could run away. Alternate translation: “they will not be able to die” or “they will not die” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 454 | REV | 9 | 7 | zh82 | 0 | General Information: | These locusts did not look like ordinary locusts. John describes them by telling how parts of them looked like other things. | ||
| 455 | REV | 9 | 10 | mac3 | ἔχουσιν οὐρὰς | 1 | They had tails | Here, **they** refers to the locusts. | |
| 456 | REV | 9 | 10 | qdc3 | figs-simile | ὁμοίας σκορπίοις καὶ κέντρα | 1 | with stingers like scorpions | A scorpion is a small insect with a poisonous stinger at the end of its long tail. The sting can cause severe pain or even death. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 9:6](../09/06.md). Alternate translation: “with stingers like scorpion stingers” or “with stingers that could cause terrible pain as scorpion stingers can” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 457 | REV | 9 | 10 | lim1 | ἐν ταῖς οὐραῖς αὐτῶν ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἀδικῆσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους μῆνας πέντε | 1 | in their tails they had power to harm people for five months | This could mean: (1) they had power for five months to harm people. (2) they could sting people and the people would be in pain for five months. | |
| 458 | REV | 9 | 11 | fiu6 | τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | the bottomless pit | The **abyss** is an extremely deep narrow hole. This could mean: (1) the pit has no bottom; it continues to go down further forever. (2) the pit is so deep that it is as if it had no bottom. See how you translated this in [Revelation 9:1](../09/01.md). | |
| 459 | REV | 9 | 11 | bkg6 | translate-names | Ἀβαδδών…Ἀπολλύων | 1 | Abaddon … Apollyon | Both **Abaddon** and **Apollyon** mean “Destroyer.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 460 | REV | 9 | 12 | ts26 | figs-metaphor | ἔρχεται ἔτι δύο οὐαὶ | 1 | there are still two disasters to come | Existing in the future is spoken of as **coming**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 461 | REV | 9 | 13 | cyb6 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The sixth of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet. | ||
| 462 | REV | 9 | 13 | x4md | figs-synecdoche | ἤκουσα φωνὴν μίαν ἐκ | 1 | I heard a voice from | The **voice** refers to the one who was speaking. John does not say who the speaker was, but it may have been God. Alternate translation: “I heard someone speaking” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 463 | REV | 9 | 13 | q3a3 | τῶν κεράτων τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου τοῦ χρυσοῦ | 1 | horns of the golden altar | These are horn-shaped extensions at each of the four corners of the top of the **altar**. | |
| 464 | REV | 9 | 14 | iq5t | figs-synecdoche | λέγουσαν | 1 | The voice said | This one who is speaking is the voice in verse 13. Alternate translation: “the voice said” or “the speaker said” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 465 | REV | 9 | 14 | su17 | figs-activepassive | τοὺς τέσσαρας ἀγγέλους, τοὺς δεδεμένους | 1 | the four angels who are bound | The text does not say who has **bound** the **angels**, but it implies that God told someone to bind them. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the four angels whom God has commanded them to bind” or “the four angels whom God has commanded someone to bind” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 466 | REV | 9 | 15 | ijx2 | figs-activepassive | ἐλύθησαν οἱ τέσσαρες ἄγγελοι, οἱ ἡτοιμασμένοι εἰς τὴν ὥραν, καὶ ἡμέραν, καὶ μῆνα, καὶ ἐνιαυτόν | 1 | The four angels who had been prepared for … that year, were released | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the angel released the four angels who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 467 | REV | 9 | 15 | p3w1 | figs-activepassive | οἱ τέσσαρες ἄγγελοι, οἱ ἡτοιμασμένοι | 1 | The four angels who had been prepared | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the four angels whom God had prepared” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 468 | REV | 9 | 15 | b3d6 | figs-parallelism | εἰς τὴν ὥραν, καὶ ἡμέραν, καὶ μῆνα, καὶ ἐνιαυτόν | 1 | for that hour, that day, that month, and that year | These words are used to show that there is a specific, chosen time and not just any time. Alternate translation: “for that exact time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]) |
| 469 | REV | 9 | 16 | h8uf | 0 | General Information: | Suddenly, a huge number of soldiers on horseback appear in John’s vision. John is no longer speaking about the four angels mentioned in the previous verse. | ||
| 470 | REV | 9 | 16 | ays5 | translate-numbers | δύο μυριάδες μυριάδων | 1 | 200000000 | Some ways to express **two myriads** are: “two hundred million” or “two hundred thousand thousand” or “twenty thousand times ten thousand.” If your language does not have a specific number for this, you could also see how you translated a similar large number in [Revelation 5:11](../05/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 471 | REV | 9 | 17 | j5n9 | πυρίνους | 1 | fiery red | See how you translated this in [Revelation 6:3](../06/03.md). Alternate translation: “red like fire” or “bright red” | |
| 472 | REV | 9 | 17 | pqe8 | θειώδεις | 1 | sulfurous yellow | Alternate translation: “yellow like sulfur” or “bright yellow like sulfur” | |
| 473 | REV | 9 | 18 | x4fr | translate-fraction | τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀνθρώπων | 1 | A third of the people | See how you translated “A third” in [Revelation 8:7](../08/07.md). Alternate translation: “One third of the people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]]) |
| 474 | REV | 9 | 20 | xf3t | figs-activepassive | οἳ οὐκ ἀπεκτάνθησαν ἐν ταῖς πληγαῖς ταύταις | 1 | those who were not killed by these plagues | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “those whom the plagues had not killed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 475 | REV | 9 | 20 | d3vn | figs-distinguish | ἃ οὔτε βλέπειν δύνανται, οὔτε ἀκούειν, οὔτε περιπατεῖν | 1 | things that cannot see, hear, or walk | This phrase reminds us that idols are not alive and do not deserve to be worshiped. But the people did not stop worshiping them. Alternate translation: “even though these idols cannot see, hear, or walk” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) |
| 476 | REV | 10 | intro | ys3l | 0 | # Revelation 10 General Notes<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Seven thunders<br><br>John here describes the seven thunders as making sounds that he could understand as words. However, translators should use their normal word for “thunder” when translating these verses. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### “The mystery of God”<br><br>This refers to some aspect of the hidden plan of God. It is not necessary to know what this mystery is to translate it. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/reveal]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Simile<br><br>John uses similes to help him describe the face, legs, and voice of the mighty angel. Translators should understand other objects in this chapter, such as the rainbow and the cloud, with their normal meanings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) | |||
| 477 | REV | 10 | 1 | xr6f | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a vision of a mighty angel holding a scroll. In John’s vision he is viewing what is happening from earth. This takes place between the blowing of the sixth and seventh trumpets. | ||
| 478 | REV | 10 | 1 | jj2e | figs-metaphor | περιβεβλημένον νεφέλην | 1 | He was robed in a cloud | John speaks of the angel as if he were wearing **a cloud** as his clothing. This expression may be understood as metaphor. However, because very unusual things were often seen in visions, it might be understood as a literally true statement in its context. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 479 | REV | 10 | 1 | qax6 | figs-simile | τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ ὡς ὁ ἥλιος | 1 | His face was like the sun | John compares the brightness of **his face** with the brightness of **the sun**. Alternate translation: “his face was bright like the sun” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 480 | REV | 10 | 1 | p81x | figs-metonymy | οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὡς στῦλοι πυρός | 1 | his feet were like pillars of fire | Here, **feet** refers to the legs. Alternate translation: “his legs were like pillars of fire” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 481 | REV | 10 | 3 | ubb9 | καὶ ἔκραξεν | 1 | Then he shouted | Alternate translation: “then the angel shouted” | |
| 482 | REV | 10 | 3 | r4j6 | ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταὶ | 1 | the seven thunders spoke out | The **seven thunders** are described as if they were people who could speak. Alternate translation: “the seven thunders made a loud noise” or “the thunder sounded very loudly seven times” | |
| 483 | REV | 10 | 3 | qag8 | ἑπτὰ βρονταὶ | 1 | seven thunders | This may refer to thunder occurring **seven** times, yet being spoken of as if it were **seven** different **thunders**. | |
| 484 | REV | 10 | 4 | az1z | figs-synecdoche | καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | but I heard a voice from heaven | Here, **voice** refers to words spoken by someone other than the angel. Alternate translation: “but I heard someone speaking from heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 485 | REV | 10 | 5 | l5xy | translate-symaction | ἦρεν τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ τὴν δεξιὰν εἰς τὸν οὐρανόν | 1 | raised his right hand to heaven | He **raised his right hand to heaven** to show that he was swearing by God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 486 | REV | 10 | 6 | t2f6 | ὤμοσεν τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων | 1 | He swore by the one who lives forever and ever | Alternate translation: “and he asked that what he was going to say would be confirmed by the one who lives forever and ever” | |
| 487 | REV | 10 | 6 | gmm8 | τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων | 1 | the one who lives forever and ever | Here, **the one who lives forever and ever** refers to God. | |
| 488 | REV | 10 | 6 | egm1 | χρόνος οὐκέτι ἔσται | 1 | There will be no more delay | Alternate translation: “There will be no more waiting” or “God will not delay” | |
| 489 | REV | 10 | 7 | c5gy | figs-activepassive | ἐτελέσθη τὸ μυστήριον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | the mystery of God will be accomplished | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God will accomplish his mystery” or “God will complete his secret plan” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 490 | REV | 10 | 8 | t61f | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John hears the voice from heaven, which he had heard in [Revelation 10:4](../10/04.md), speak to him again. | ||
| 491 | REV | 10 | 8 | v6a9 | figs-synecdoche | ἡ φωνὴ ἣν ἤκουσα ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | The voice I heard from heaven | Here, **voice** refers to the speaker. Alternate translation: “the one I heard speak from heaven” or “the one who had spoken to me from heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 492 | REV | 10 | 8 | tkq7 | ἤκουσα | 1 | I heard | John heard. | |
| 493 | REV | 10 | 9 | x13b | λέγει μοι | 1 | He said to me | Alternate translation: “the angel said to me” | |
| 494 | REV | 10 | 9 | tg31 | πικρανεῖ σου τὴν κοιλίαν | 1 | make … bitter | This refers to a bad taste from the **stomach** after eating something that is not good. Alternate translation: “it will make your stomach sour” | |
| 495 | REV | 10 | 11 | ahb4 | figs-metonymy | γλώσσαις | 1 | languages | Here, **tongues** refers to the people who speak the languages. Alternate translation: “many language communities” or “many groups of people who speak their own languages” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 496 | REV | 11 | intro | s117 | 0 | # Revelation 11 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 15 and 17-18.<br><br>### Woe<br><br>John describes several “woes” in the book of Revelation. This chapter describes a second and third “woe” announced at the end of Chapter 8.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Gentiles<br><br>The word “Gentiles” here refers to ungodly people groups and not Gentile Christians. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godly]])<br><br>### Two witnesses<br><br>Scholars have suggested many different ideas about these two witnesses. Translators do not need to understand this passage to accurately translate it. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br><br>### Bottomless pit<br><br>This image is seen several times in the Book of Revelation. It is a picture of hell as being inescapable and the opposite direction as heaven. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hell]]) | |||
| 497 | REV | 11 | 1 | ba9b | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a vision about receiving a measuring rod and two witnesses that God appointed. This vision also takes place between the blowing of the sixth and seventh trumpets. | ||
| 498 | REV | 11 | 1 | lkn6 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη μοι κάλαμος ὅμοιος ῥάβδῳ | 1 | A reed was given to me | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “sSomeone gave me a reed like a measuring rod” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 499 | REV | 11 | 1 | tl86 | ἐδόθη μοι…λέγων | 1 | given to me … I was told | Here, **me** refers to John. | |
| 500 | REV | 11 | 1 | ha6e | τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας ἐν αὐτῷ | 1 | those who worship in it | Alternate translation: “count those who worship in the temple” | |
| 501 | REV | 11 | 2 | jae6 | πατήσουσιν | 1 | trample | To **trample** to treat something as worthless by walking on it. | |
| 502 | REV | 11 | 3 | h8vh | figs-explicit | περιβεβλημένοι σάκκους | 1 | days, clothed in sackcloth | You can make it explicit why they will wear **sackcloth**. Alternate translation: “wearing rough mourning clothes” or “wearing scratchy clothes to show that they are very sad” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 503 | REV | 11 | 4 | pa44 | writing-symlanguage | οὗτοί εἰσιν αἱ δύο ἐλαῖαι καὶ αἱ δύο λυχνίαι, αἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίου τῆς γῆς ἑστῶτες | 1 | These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that have stood before the Lord of the earth | The **two olive trees** and the **two lampstands** symbolize these people, but they are not literally the people. Alternate translation: “The two olive trees and the two lampstands that have stood before the Lord of the earth represent these witnesses” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 504 | REV | 11 | 4 | p6mi | figs-explicit | αἱ δύο ἐλαῖαι καὶ αἱ δύο λυχνίαι, αἱ | 1 | the two olive trees and the two lampstands that | John expects his readers to know about the **two olive trees and the two lampstands** because many years earlier another prophet had written about them. Alternate translation: “the two olive trees and the two lampstands, told about in scripture, that” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 505 | REV | 11 | 5 | nr2s | πῦρ ἐκπορεύεται ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτῶν, καὶ κατεσθίει τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτῶν | 1 | fire comes out of their mouth and devours their enemies | Because this is about future events, you can state this in the future tense. Alternate translation: “fire will come out of their mouth and devour their enemies” | |
| 506 | REV | 11 | 5 | ab6b | figs-metaphor | πῦρ…κατεσθίει τοὺς ἐχθροὺς αὐτῶν | 1 | fire … devours their enemies | Here, **fire** burning and killing people is spoken of as if it were an animal that could eat them up. Alternate translation: “fire … will destroy their enemies” or “fire … will completely burn up their enemies” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 507 | REV | 11 | 6 | cac1 | figs-metaphor | κλεῖσαι τὸν οὐρανόν, ἵνα μὴ ὑετὸς βρέχῃ | 1 | to close up the sky so that no rain will fall | John speaks of **the sky** as if it had a door that someone can open to let **rain** **fall** or close to stop the rain. Alternate translation: “to keep rain from falling from the sky” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 508 | REV | 11 | 6 | a7ed | στρέφειν | 1 | to turn | Alternate translation: “to change” | |
| 509 | REV | 11 | 6 | kth7 | figs-metaphor | πατάξαι τὴν γῆν ἐν πάσῃ πληγῇ | 1 | to strike the earth with every kind of plague | John speaks of the plagues as if they were a stick that someone could hit the earth with. Alternate translation: “to cause all kinds of trouble to occur on earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 510 | REV | 11 | 7 | i679 | Ἀβύσσου | 1 | bottomless pit | The **abyss** is an extremely deep narrow hole. This could mean: (1) the pit has no bottom; it continues to go down further forever. (2) the pit is so deep that it is as if it had no bottom. See how you translated this in [Revelation 9:1](../09/01.md). | |
| 511 | REV | 11 | 8 | r45p | τὰ πτώματα αὐτῶν | 1 | Their bodies | Here, **their corpses** refers to the bodies of the two witnesses. | |
| 512 | REV | 11 | 8 | p9fu | ἐπὶ τῆς πλατείας τῆς πόλεως τῆς μεγάλης | 1 | in the street of the great city | The city had more than one **street**. This was a public place where people could see them. Alternate translation: “in one of the streets of the great city” or “in the main street of the great city” | |
| 513 | REV | 11 | 8 | iea1 | ὁ Κύριος αὐτῶν | 1 | their Lord | They served the **Lord**, and like him, would die in that city. | |
| 514 | REV | 11 | 9 | h3i2 | translate-numbers | ἡμέρας τρεῖς καὶ ἥμισυ | 1 | three and a half days | Alternate translation: “three full days and one half day” or “3.5 days” or “3-1/2 days” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 515 | REV | 11 | 9 | bp61 | τὰ πτώματα αὐτῶν οὐκ ἀφίουσιν τεθῆναι εἰς μνῆμα | 1 | They will not permit them to be placed in a tomb | They will leave their bodies in the street as a sign of disrespect. | |
| 516 | REV | 11 | 10 | dm89 | χαίρουσιν ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εὐφραίνονται | 1 | will rejoice over them and celebrate | Alternate translation: “will rejoice and celebrate that the two witnesses have died” | |
| 517 | REV | 11 | 10 | trs2 | translate-symaction | δῶρα πέμψουσιν ἀλλήλοις | 1 | even send gifts to one another | Sending **gifts to one another** shows how happy the people were. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]]) |
| 518 | REV | 11 | 10 | h4pq | ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ δύο προφῆται ἐβασάνισαν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς | 1 | because these two prophets tormented those who lived on the earth | This is the reason that the people will be so happy that the witnesses have died. | |
| 519 | REV | 11 | 11 | x3gn | translate-numbers | τὰς τρεῖς ἡμέρας καὶ ἥμισυ | 1 | three and a half days | Alternate translation: “three full days and one half day” or “3.5 days” or “3-1/2 days.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 11:9](../11/09.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 520 | REV | 11 | 11 | al5w | figs-metaphor | πνεῦμα ζωῆς ἐκ τοῦ Θεοῦ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς αὐτούς | 1 | a breath of life from God will enter them | The ability to breathe is spoken of as if it were something that can go into people. Alternate translation: “God will cause the two witnesses to breathe again and live” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 521 | REV | 11 | 11 | u265 | figs-metaphor | φόβος μέγας ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τοὺς θεωροῦντας αὐτούς | 1 | Great fear will fall on those who see them | Here, **fear** is spoken of as if it were a object that can fall on people. Alternate translation: “those who see them will be extremely afraid” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 522 | REV | 11 | 12 | f8ze | καὶ ἤκουσαν | 1 | Then they will hear | Here, **they heard** could mean: (1) the two witnesses will hear. (2) the people will hear what is said to the two witnesses. | |
| 523 | REV | 11 | 12 | mkq9 | figs-metonymy | φωνῆς μεγάλης ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | a loud voice from heaven | Here, **a loud voice** refers to the one who speaks. Alternate translation: “someone speak loudly to them from heaven and” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 524 | REV | 11 | 12 | l1x7 | λεγούσης αὐτοῖς | 1 | say to them | Alternate translation: “saying to the two witnesses” | |
| 525 | REV | 11 | 13 | fa14 | οἱ λοιποὶ | 1 | the survivors | Alternate translation: “those who do not die” or “those who are still living” | |
| 526 | REV | 11 | 13 | f4r2 | ἔδωκαν δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | give glory to the God of heaven | Alternate translation: “said that the God of heaven is glorious” | |
| 527 | REV | 11 | 14 | l7jp | ἡ οὐαὶ ἡ δευτέρα ἀπῆλθεν | 1 | The second woe is past | See how you translated “The first woe is past” in [Revelation 9:12](../09/12.md). Alternate translation: “The second terrible event is over” | |
| 528 | REV | 11 | 14 | j1m5 | figs-metaphor | ἡ οὐαὶ ἡ τρίτη ἔρχεται ταχύ | 1 | The third woe is coming quickly | Existing in the future is spoken of as **coming**. Alternate translation: “The third woe will happen soon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 529 | REV | 11 | 15 | l1be | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The last of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet. | ||
| 530 | REV | 11 | 15 | sxx9 | translate-ordinal | ὁ ἕβδομος ἄγγελος | 1 | the seventh angel | This is the last of the seven angels. See how you translated **seventh** in [Revelation 8:1](../08/01.md). The word **seventh** is an ordinal number. Alternate translation: “the final angel” or “angel number seven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]) |
| 531 | REV | 11 | 15 | zt2f | ἐγένοντο φωναὶ μεγάλαι ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ λέγουσαι | 1 | loud voices spoke in heaven and said | The phrase **loud voices** represents speakers who spoke loudly. Alternate translation: “speakers in heaven spoke loudly and said” | |
| 532 | REV | 11 | 15 | jsm2 | figs-metonymy | ἐγένετο ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ κόσμου τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ | 1 | The kingdom of the world … the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ | Here, **kingdom** refers to the authority to rule **the world**. Alternate translation: “The authority to rule the world has become the authority that belongs to our Lord and his Christ” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 533 | REV | 11 | 15 | en51 | figs-metonymy | τοῦ κόσμου | 1 | the world | Here, **the world** refers to every person in **the world**. Alternate translation: “everyone in the world” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 534 | REV | 11 | 15 | sw4u | ἐγένετο ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ κόσμου τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ | 1 | The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ | Alternate translation: “Our Lord and his Christ are now the rulers of the world” | |
| 535 | REV | 11 | 16 | s2nv | figs-idiom | ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν | 1 | fell upon their faces | Here, **fell upon their faces** is an idiom that means they lay down facing the ground. See how you translated “prostrated themselves” in [Revelation 4:10](../04/10.md). Alternate translation: “they bowed down” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 536 | REV | 11 | 17 | dw6v | figs-distinguish | σοι, Κύριε ὁ Θεός ὁ Παντοκράτωρ, ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν | 1 | you, Lord God Almighty, the one who is and who was | You can state these phrases as sentences. Alternate translation: “you, Lord God, the ruler over all. You are the one who is, and you are the one who was” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) |
| 537 | REV | 11 | 17 | fq4b | ὁ ὢν | 1 | the one who is | Alternate translation: “the one who exists” or “the one who lives” | |
| 538 | REV | 11 | 17 | ea29 | ὁ ἦν | 1 | who was | Alternate translation: “who has always existed” or “who has always lived” | |
| 539 | REV | 11 | 17 | fe2b | figs-explicit | εἴληφας τὴν δύναμίν σου τὴν μεγάλην | 1 | you have taken your great power | If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you can state explicitly what God did with his **great power**. Alternate translation: “you have defeated with your power everyone who has rebelled against you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 540 | REV | 11 | 18 | qw72 | 0 | General Information: | The words **you** and **your** refer to God. | ||
| 541 | REV | 11 | 18 | iv5k | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν ἡ ὀργή σου | 1 | your wrath has come | Existing in the present is spoken of as having **come**. Alternate translation: “you are ready to show your anger” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 542 | REV | 11 | 18 | h833 | figs-activepassive | τῶν νεκρῶν κριθῆναι | 1 | for the dead to be judged | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “for God to judge the dead” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 543 | REV | 11 | 18 | zk1u | figs-nominaladj | τῶν νεκρῶν | 1 | the dead | If your readers would misunderstand the nominal adjective **dead**, you can state it as a verb or adjective. Alternate translation: “for those who have died” or “for the dead people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]]) |
| 544 | REV | 11 | 18 | k3ba | figs-metonymy | τοῖς φοβουμένοις τὸ ὄνομά σου | 1 | the prophets, those who are believers, and those who feared your name | Here, **name** is a metonym for the person of Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “to those who fear you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 545 | REV | 11 | 19 | c7pd | figs-activepassive | καὶ ἠνοίγη ὁ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ | 1 | Then God’s temple in heaven was opened | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “Then someone opened God’s temple in heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 546 | REV | 11 | 19 | d9z7 | figs-activepassive | ὤφθη ἡ κιβωτὸς τῆς διαθήκης τοῦ Κυρίου ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ | 1 | the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “I saw the ark of his covenant in his temple” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 547 | REV | 11 | 19 | b6ly | ἀστραπαὶ | 1 | flashes of lightning | Use your language’s way of describing what **lightning** looks like each time it appears. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:5](../04/05.md). | |
| 548 | REV | 11 | 19 | ap5g | φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταὶ | 1 | rumblings, crashes of thunder | Here, **loud sounds and crashes of thunder** refers to the loud noises that thunder makes. Use your language’s way of describing the sound of thunder. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:5](../04/05.md). | |
| 549 | REV | 12 | intro | cq7x | 0 | # Revelation 12 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 10-12.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Serpent<br><br>The Book of Revelation uses imagery from the Old Testament. For example, John refers to Satan as the serpent. This image comes from the account of the Garden of Eden when Satan tempted Eve. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “A great sign was seen in heaven”<br><br>By using the passive voice here, John does not say who saw this great sign in heaven. The translation may be difficult when the subject is unclear, if your language does not have a passive voice. Many English translations use the past tense here and say “A great sign appeared in heaven.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]]) | |||
| 550 | REV | 12 | 1 | n4ii | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a woman who appears in his vision. | ||
| 551 | REV | 12 | 1 | j9yl | figs-activepassive | γυνὴ περιβεβλημένη τὸν ἥλιον, καὶ ἡ σελήνη ὑποκάτω τῶν ποδῶν αὐτῆς | 1 | a woman clothed with the sun, and with the moon under her feet | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “a woman who was wearing the sun and had the moon under her feet” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 552 | REV | 12 | 3 | y4c1 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John describes a dragon that appears in his vision. | ||
| 553 | REV | 12 | 3 | s1j6 | writing-symlanguage | δράκων | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 554 | REV | 12 | 4 | ii1k | translate-fraction | τὸ τρίτον | 1 | a third | See how you translated this in [Revelation 8:7](../08/07.md). Alternate translation: “one third” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]]) |
| 555 | REV | 12 | 5 | zr5q | figs-metaphor | ποιμαίνειν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ | 1 | rule all the nations with an iron rod | Here, ruling harshly is spoken of as ruling **with an iron rod**. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 2:27](../02/27.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 556 | REV | 12 | 5 | kfr1 | figs-activepassive | ἡρπάσθη τὸ τέκνον αὐτῆς πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν | 1 | Her child was snatched away to God | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God quickly took her child to himself” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 557 | REV | 12 | 7 | wh37 | writing-symlanguage | δράκοντος | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 558 | REV | 12 | 8 | uj6a | οὐδὲ τόπος εὑρέθη αὐτῶν ἔτι ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ | 1 | So there was no longer any place in heaven for him and his angels | Alternate translation: “so the dragon and his angels could no longer stay in heaven” | |
| 559 | REV | 12 | 9 | pk5u | figs-distinguish | ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος, Διάβολος, καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην; ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν | 1 | dragon—that old serpent called the devil or Satan, who deceives the whole world—was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him | You can give the information about the serpent in a separate sentence after the statement that it was thrown down to the earth. Alternate translation: “the great dragon was thrown down to earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. He is the old serpent who deceives the world and is called the devil or Satan” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) |
| 560 | REV | 12 | 9 | v1tp | figs-activepassive | ἐβλήθη ὁ δράκων ὁ μέγας, ὁ ὄφις ὁ ἀρχαῖος, ὁ καλούμενος, Διάβολος, καὶ ὁ Σατανᾶς, ὁ πλανῶν τὴν οἰκουμένην ὅλην; ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, καὶ οἱ ἄγγελοι αὐτοῦ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ἐβλήθησαν | 1 | The great dragon … was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God threw the great dragon—the ancient serpent, who people also call the devil and Satan—and his angels out of heaven and sent them to the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 561 | REV | 12 | 10 | jb7z | ἤκουσα | 1 | I heard | The word **I** refers to John. | |
| 562 | REV | 12 | 10 | i112 | figs-metonymy | ἤκουσα φωνὴν μεγάλην ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ | 1 | I heard a loud voice in heaven | Here, the **voice** refers to someone who speaks. Alternate translation: “I heard someone saying loudly from heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 563 | REV | 12 | 10 | nt1j | figs-metaphor | ἄρτι ἐγένετο ἡ σωτηρία, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ Βασιλεία τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, καὶ ἡ ἐξουσία τοῦ Χριστοῦ αὐτοῦ | 1 | Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ | God saving people by his power is spoken of as if his **salvation** and **power** were things that **have come**. God’s ruling and Christ’s authority are also spoken of as if they have come. Alternate translation: “Now God has saved his people by his power, God rules as king, and his Christ has all authority” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 564 | REV | 12 | 10 | a5fm | ἐγένετο | 1 | have come | God is revealing these things because their time to occur has **come**. It is not that they did not exist before. Alternate translation: “have begun to really exist” or “have appeared” or “have become real” | |
| 565 | REV | 12 | 10 | yg1a | ἐβλήθη ὁ κατήγορος τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν | 1 | the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down | Here, **the accuser of our brothers** is the dragon that was thrown down in [Revelation 12:9](../12/09.md). | |
| 566 | REV | 12 | 10 | a9wf | figs-metaphor | τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἡμῶν | 1 | our brothers | Fellow believers are spoken of as if they were **brothers**. Alternate translation: “our fellow believers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 567 | REV | 12 | 10 | jn6q | figs-merism | ἡμέρας καὶ νυκτός | 1 | day and night | These two parts of the day are used together to mean “all the time” or “without stopping” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 568 | REV | 12 | 11 | qmg8 | αὐτοὶ ἐνίκησαν αὐτὸν | 1 | They conquered him | Alternate translation: “they conquered the accuser” | |
| 569 | REV | 12 | 11 | zt7v | figs-metonymy | διὰ τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | by the blood of the Lamb | Here, **the blood** refers to the death of the Lamb. Alternate translation: “because the Lamb had shed his blood and died for them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 570 | REV | 12 | 11 | lht6 | figs-abstractnouns | διὰ τὸν λόγον τῆς μαρτυρίας αὐτῶν | 1 | by the word of their testimony | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **testimony**, you can express it with the verb “testify” and you can state who they testified. Alternate translation: “by what they said when they testified” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 571 | REV | 12 | 11 | kuj5 | figs-explicit | διὰ τὸν λόγον τῆς μαρτυρίας αὐτῶν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you can state explicitly what they testified. Alternate translation: “by what they said when they testified to others about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 572 | REV | 12 | 11 | n6wk | ἄχρι θανάτου | 1 | even to death | The believers told the truth about Jesus, even though they knew that their enemies might try to kill them because of it. Alternate translation: “but they kept testifying even though they knew that they might die for it” | |
| 573 | REV | 12 | 13 | x7st | figs-activepassive | εἶδεν ὁ δράκων ὅτι ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν | 1 | the dragon realized he had been thrown down to the earth | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the dragon realized that God had thrown him out of heaven and sent him to earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 574 | REV | 12 | 13 | kgv9 | writing-symlanguage | ὁ δράκων | 1 | the dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 575 | REV | 12 | 14 | sxw1 | τοῦ ὄφεως | 1 | the serpent | Here, **the serpent** is another way of referring to the dragon. | |
| 576 | REV | 12 | 15 | c73v | ὄφις | 1 | serpent | Here, **the serpent** is the same being as the dragon mentioned earlier in [Revelation 12:9](../12/09.md). | |
| 577 | REV | 12 | 15 | y5ml | figs-simile | ὡς ποταμόν | 1 | like a river | The water flowed from his mouth **like a river** flows. Alternate translation: “in large volume” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 578 | REV | 12 | 15 | a9wh | figs-activepassive | αὐτὴν ποταμοφόρητον ποιήσῃ | 1 | to sweep her away | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “he might sweep her away with a flood” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 579 | REV | 12 | 16 | i4u5 | figs-personification | ἤνοιξεν ἡ γῆ τὸ στόμα αὐτῆς, καὶ κατέπιεν τὸν ποταμὸν, ὃν ἔβαλεν ὁ δράκων ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ | 1 | The earth opened its mouth and swallowed the river that the dragon was pouring out of his mouth | Here, **the earth** is spoken of as if it were a living thing, and a hole in the earth is spoken of as if it were a **mouth** that could drink up the water. Alternate translation: “a hole in the ground opened up and the river from the dragon went down into the hole” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 580 | REV | 12 | 16 | lgt7 | writing-symlanguage | δράκων | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 581 | REV | 12 | 17 | t6jf | figs-abstractnouns | ἐχόντων τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ | 1 | hold to the testimony about Jesus | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **testimony**, you can express it as a verb. Alternate translation: “who continue to testify about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 582 | REV | 13 | intro | c9mw | 0 | # Revelation 13 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the words of verse 10, which are from the Old Testament.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Similes<br><br>John uses many similes in this chapter. They help to describe the images that he sees in his vision. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Unknown animals<br><br>John uses different animals to try to describe what he saw. Some of these animals may not be known in the target language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) | |||
| 583 | REV | 13 | 1 | su49 | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a beast who appears in his vision. Here, **I** refers to John. | ||
| 584 | REV | 13 | 2 | k6qh | writing-symlanguage | δράκων | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 585 | REV | 13 | 2 | xa3a | ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ δράκων τὴν δύναμιν αὐτοῦ | 1 | The dragon gave his power to it | The **dragon** made the beast as powerful as he was. He did not lose **his power**, however, by giving it to the beast. | |
| 586 | REV | 13 | 2 | c4wx | ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ ὁ δράκων τὴν δύναμιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην | 1 | his power … his throne, and his great authority to rule | The words **power**, **throne**, and **authority** are three ways of referring to the dragon’s authority, and together they emphasize that the authority was great. | |
| 587 | REV | 13 | 2 | gyv9 | figs-metonymy | τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ | 1 | his throne | Here, **throne** refers to the dragon’s authority to rule as king. Alternate translation: “his royal authority” or “his authority to rule as king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 588 | REV | 13 | 3 | yt22 | figs-activepassive | καὶ ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ ἐθεραπεύθη | 1 | but its fatal wound was healed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “but its fatal wound healed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 589 | REV | 13 | 3 | ba2z | ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου | 1 | fatal wound | This is an injury that is serious enough to cause a person to die. Alternate translation: “deadly wound” | |
| 590 | REV | 13 | 3 | jc7x | figs-metonymy | ὅλη ἡ γῆ | 1 | The whole earth | Here, **the whole earth** refers to all the people who live anywhere on it. Alternate translation: “all the people on the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 591 | REV | 13 | 3 | xx3h | ὀπίσω τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | followed the beast | Alternate translation: “obeyed the beast” | |
| 592 | REV | 13 | 4 | t15f | writing-symlanguage | δράκοντι | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 593 | REV | 13 | 4 | yuu8 | ἔδωκεν τὴν ἐξουσίαν τῷ θηρίῳ | 1 | he had given his authority to the beast | Alternate translation: “he had caused the beast to have as much authority as he had” | |
| 594 | REV | 13 | 4 | ep4n | figs-rquestion | τίς ὅμοιος τῷ θηρίῳ, καὶ τίς δύναται πολεμῆσαι μετ’ αὐτοῦ? | 1 | Who is like the beast? | This question shows how amazed they were about the beast. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you can translate it as a statement. Alternate translation: “No one is as powerful as the beast or able to fight against it and win!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |
| 595 | REV | 13 | 5 | p2n5 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ…ἐδόθη αὐτῷ | 1 | The beast was given … It was permitted | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God gave the beast” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 596 | REV | 13 | 5 | y29e | figs-metonymy | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στόμα λαλοῦν | 1 | The beast was given a mouth that could speak | Being **given a mouth** refers to being allowed to speak. Alternate translation: “the beast was allowed to speak” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 597 | REV | 13 | 6 | ru6v | εἰς βλασφημίας πρὸς τὸν Θεόν | 1 | to speak blasphemies against God | Alternate translation: “to say disrespectful things about God” | |
| 598 | REV | 13 | 6 | k71y | βλασφημῆσαι τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὴν σκηνὴν αὐτοῦ, τοὺς ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ σκηνοῦντας | 1 | blaspheming his name, the place where he lives, and those who live in heaven | These phrases tell how the beast spoke blasphemies against God. | |
| 599 | REV | 13 | 7 | fyp6 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία | 1 | authority was given to it | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God gave authority to the beast” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 600 | REV | 13 | 7 | f5rl | πᾶσαν φυλὴν, καὶ λαὸν, καὶ γλῶσσαν, καὶ ἔθνος | 1 | every tribe, people, language, and nation | This means that people from every ethnic group are included. See how you translated a similar list in [Revelation 5:9](../05/09.md). | |
| 601 | REV | 13 | 8 | nr7r | προσκυνήσουσιν αὐτὸν | 1 | will worship it | Alternate translation: “will worship the beast” | |
| 602 | REV | 13 | 8 | vyy8 | figs-activepassive | ὧν οὐ γέγραπται τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς | 1 | everyone whose name was not written … in the Book of Life | This phrase clarifies who on the earth will worship the beast. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “everyone whose names the Lamb did not write in the Book of Life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 603 | REV | 13 | 8 | nj7e | ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου | 1 | since the creation of the world | Alternate translation: “when God created the world” | |
| 604 | REV | 13 | 8 | vac6 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 605 | REV | 13 | 8 | bcu5 | figs-activepassive | τοῦ ἐσφαγμένου | 1 | who had been slaughtered | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “whom the people slaughtered” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 606 | REV | 13 | 9 | tdy8 | 0 | General Information: | These verses are a break from John’s account of his vision. Here he give a warning to the people reading his account. | ||
| 607 | REV | 13 | 9 | rr9a | figs-metonymy | εἴ τις ἔχει οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | If anyone has an ear, let him hear | Jesus is emphasizing that what he has just said is important and may take some effort to understand and put into practice. Here, **has an ear** is a metonym for the willingness to understand and obey. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If anyone is willing to listen, listen” or “If anyone is willing to understand, let him understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 608 | REV | 13 | 9 | tx89 | figs-123person | εἴ τις ἔχει οὖς, ἀκουσάτω | 1 | If anyone … let him hear | Since Jesus is speaking directly to his audience, you may prefer to use the second person here. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 2:7](../02/07.md). Alternate translation: “If you are willing to listen, listen” or “If you are willing to understand, then understand and obey” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]]) |
| 609 | REV | 13 | 10 | r6sx | figs-explicit | εἴ τις εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν | 1 | If anyone is to be taken | This expression means that someone has decided who should be taken. If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you may state explicitly who decided it. Alternate translation: “If God has decided that someone should be taken captive” or “If it is God’s will that someone should be taken into captivity” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 610 | REV | 13 | 10 | ilzz | figs-abstractnouns | εἴ τις εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **captivity**, you can express it with the verb “capture.” Alternate translation: “If it is God’s will for a certain person to captured” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 611 | REV | 13 | 10 | ipw7 | figs-activepassive | εἴ τις εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν | 1 | If anyone is to be taken into captivity | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “If it is God’s will for the enemy to capture a certain person” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 612 | REV | 13 | 10 | mtu9 | figs-activepassive | εἴ τις ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀποκτενεῖ | 1 | If anyone is to be killed with the sword | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “If it is God’s will for the enemy to kill a certain person with a sword” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 613 | REV | 13 | 10 | cdi9 | figs-metonymy | ἐν μαχαίρῃ | 1 | with the sword | Here, **the sword** represents war. Alternate translation: “in war” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 614 | REV | 13 | 10 | d2rw | figs-activepassive | δεῖ αὐτὸν…ἀποκτανθῆναι | 1 | he will be killed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the enemy will kill him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 615 | REV | 13 | 10 | pk8r | ὧδέ ἐστιν ἡ ὑπομονὴ καὶ ἡ πίστις τῶν ἁγίων | 1 | Here is a call for the patient endurance and faith of the saints | Alternate translation: “God’s holy people must endure patiently and be faithful” | |
| 616 | REV | 13 | 11 | pg7g | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John begins to describe another beast who appears in his vision. | ||
| 617 | REV | 13 | 11 | e7aw | figs-simile | ἐλάλει ὡς δράκων | 1 | it spoke like a dragon | Harsh speech is spoken of as if it were the roar of **a dragon**. Alternate translation: “it spoke harshly like a dragon speaks” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 618 | REV | 13 | 11 | k9g8 | writing-symlanguage | δράκων | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 619 | REV | 13 | 12 | a2fp | τὴν γῆν καὶ τοὺς ἐν αὐτῇ κατοικοῦντας | 1 | the earth and those who live on it | Alternate translation: “everyone on the earth” | |
| 620 | REV | 13 | 12 | ys3n | figs-activepassive | οὗ ἐθεραπεύθη ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου αὐτοῦ | 1 | the one whose lethal wound had been healed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the one who had a lethal wound that healed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 621 | REV | 13 | 12 | jc77 | ἡ πληγὴ τοῦ θανάτου | 1 | lethal wound | This was an injury that was serious enough that it could have made him die. Alternate translation: “deadly wound” | |
| 622 | REV | 13 | 13 | z2ws | ποιεῖ | 1 | It performed | Alternate translation: “the beast from the earth performed” | |
| 623 | REV | 13 | 15 | dl87 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ | 1 | It was permitted | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God permitted the beast from the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 624 | REV | 13 | 15 | cw55 | figs-metonymy | δοῦναι πνεῦμα τῇ εἰκόνι τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | to give breath to the beast’s image | Here, **breath** represents life. Alternate translation: “to give life to the beast’s image” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 625 | REV | 13 | 15 | dey8 | τῇ εἰκόνι τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | the beast’s image | This is **the image** of the first **beast** that had been mentioned. | |
| 626 | REV | 13 | 15 | ruk5 | figs-activepassive | ποιήσῃ ὅσοι ἐὰν μὴ προσκυνήσωσιν τῇ εἰκόνι τοῦ θηρίου ἀποκτανθῶσιν | 1 | cause all who refused to worship the beast to be killed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “might put to death anyone who refused to worship the first beast” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 627 | REV | 13 | 16 | h9u9 | καὶ ποιεῖ πάντας | 1 | It also forced everyone | Alternate translation: “And the beast from the earth also forced everyone” | |
| 628 | REV | 13 | 17 | t7wm | figs-explicit | μή τις δύνηται ἀγοράσαι ἢ πωλῆσαι, εἰ μὴ ὁ ἔχων τὸ χάραγμα, τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | It was impossible for anyone to buy or sell unless he had the mark of the name of the beast | The implicit information is that the beast from the earth commanded these things. If your readers would misunderstand this phrase, you can state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “he commanded that people could buy or sell things only if they had the mark of the beast” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 629 | REV | 13 | 17 | j8x4 | τὸ χάραγμα, τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | the mark of the name of the beast | The **mark** indicated that the person who received it worshiped **the beast**. | |
| 630 | REV | 13 | 18 | i46m | 0 | General Information: | This verse is a break from John’s account of his vision. Here he gives another warning to the people reading his account. | ||
| 631 | REV | 13 | 18 | uk74 | ὧδε ἡ σοφία ἐστίν | 1 | Here is wisdom | Alternate translation: “Wisdom is needed” or “You need to be wise about this” | |
| 632 | REV | 13 | 18 | z8tz | figs-abstractnouns | ὁ ἔχων νοῦν ψηφισάτω | 1 | If anyone has understanding | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **insight**, you can express it with the verb “understand.” Alternate translation: “If anyone is able to understand things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 633 | REV | 13 | 18 | ri1y | ψηφισάτω τὸν ἀριθμὸν τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | let him calculate the number of the beast | Alternate translation: “he should discern what the number of the beast means” or “he should figure out what the number of the beast means” | |
| 634 | REV | 13 | 18 | bbn2 | ἀριθμὸς…ἀνθρώπου ἐστίν | 1 | is the number of a human being | The **number** could represent: (1) one person. (2) all of humanity. | |
| 635 | REV | 14 | intro | q71v | 0 | # Revelation 14 General Notes<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Harvest<br><br>Harvest is when people go out to gather ripe food from plants. Jesus used this as a metaphor to teach his followers that they need to go and tell other people about him so those people can be part of God’s kingdom. This chapter uses the metaphor of two harvests. Jesus gathers in his people from the whole earth. Then an angel gathers in wicked people whom God will punish. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]]) | |||
| 636 | REV | 14 | 1 | e7u7 | 0 | General Information: | The word **I** refers to John. | ||
| 637 | REV | 14 | 1 | ck6y | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John begins to describe the next part of his vision. There are 144,000 believers standing before the Lamb. | ||
| 638 | REV | 14 | 1 | a3kz | writing-symlanguage | τὸ Ἀρνίον | 1 | the Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here, **the Lamb** it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 639 | REV | 14 | 1 | uc96 | translate-numbers | ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες χιλιάδες | 1 | 144000 | See how you translated this in [Revelation 7:4](../07/04.md). Alternate translation: “one hundred forty-four thousand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 640 | REV | 14 | 1 | z963 | figs-activepassive | ἔχουσαι τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ, γεγραμμένον ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν | 1 | who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “on whose foreheads the Lamb and his Father had written their names” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 641 | REV | 14 | 1 | rf47 | guidelines-sonofgodprinciples | τοῦ Πατρὸς αὐτοῦ | 1 | his Father | **Father** is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]]) |
| 642 | REV | 14 | 2 | hwu4 | φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | a voice from heaven | Alternate translation: “a sound from heaven” | |
| 643 | REV | 14 | 3 | sz1f | ᾄδουσιν ᾠδὴν καινὴν | 1 | They sang a new song | This phrase explains what the sound was that John heard in verse 2. Alternate translation: “that sound was a new song that they sang” or “the sound was the 144,000 people singing a new song” | |
| 644 | REV | 14 | 3 | ii11 | τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων | 1 | the four living creatures | See how you translated “living creature” in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md) | |
| 645 | REV | 14 | 3 | m75y | τῶν πρεσβυτέρων | 1 | the elders | Here, **the elders** refers to the twenty-four elders around the throne. See how you translated “elders” in [Revelation 4:4](../04/04.md). | |
| 646 | REV | 14 | 3 | q6fc | translate-numbers | ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τέσσαρες χιλιάδες | 1 | 144000 | See how you translated this in [Revelation 7:4](../07/04.md). Alternate translation: “one hundred forty-four thousand” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 647 | REV | 14 | 4 | jet6 | μετὰ γυναικῶν οὐκ ἐμολύνθησαν | 1 | have not defiled themselves with women | This could mean: (1) they have never had immoral sexual relations with a woman. (2) they have never had sexual relations with a woman. Defiling oneself with women may be a symbol of worshiping idols. | |
| 648 | REV | 14 | 4 | a7ir | παρθένοι | 1 | virgins | This could mean: (1) they did not have sexual relations with a woman who was not their wife. (2) they are virgins. | |
| 649 | REV | 14 | 4 | q3hg | figs-metaphor | οἱ ἀκολουθοῦντες τῷ Ἀρνίῳ ὅπου ἂν ὑπάγει | 1 | the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes | Doing what the Lamb does is spoken of as following him. Alternate translation: “they do whatever the Lamb does” or “they obey the Lamb” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 650 | REV | 14 | 4 | mlw3 | figs-metaphor | ἠγοράσθησαν ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἀπαρχὴ | 1 | redeemed from among mankind as firstfruits | Here, **firstfruits** is a metaphor for the first offering to be made to God in celebration of harvest. Alternate translation: “have been purchased out of the midst of the rest of mankind as a special celebration of salvation” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 651 | REV | 14 | 5 | ga8p | figs-metonymy | ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτῶν οὐχ εὑρέθη ψεῦδος | 1 | No lie was found in their mouth | Here, **their mouth** refers to “what they said.” Alternate translation: “they never lied when they spoke” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 652 | REV | 14 | 6 | n1fr | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John begins to describe the next part of his vision. This is the first of three angels who proclaim judgment on the earth. | ||
| 653 | REV | 14 | 6 | pp1l | πᾶν ἔθνος, καὶ φυλὴν, καὶ γλῶσσαν, καὶ λαόν | 1 | every nation, tribe, language, and people | This means that people from every ethnic group are included. See how you translated a similar list in [Revelation 5:9](../05/09.md). | |
| 654 | REV | 14 | 7 | cj5z | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα τῆς κρίσεως αὐτοῦ | 1 | the hour of his judgment has come | Here, **the hour** represents the time that has been chosen for something, and the hour having **come** is a metaphor for now being the chosen time. Alternate translation: “now is the time that God has chosen for judgment” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 655 | REV | 14 | 7 | reu7 | figs-abstractnouns | ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα τῆς κρίσεως αὐτοῦ | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **judgment**, you can express it with a verb. Alternate translation: “it is now the time for God to judge people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) | |
| 656 | REV | 14 | 8 | b18s | figs-metaphor | ἔπεσεν, ἔπεσεν, Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη | 1 | Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great | The angel speaks of **Babylon** having been destroyed as if it had **fallen**. Alternate translation: “Babylon the great has been destroyed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 657 | REV | 14 | 8 | jh3r | writing-symlanguage | Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη | 1 | Babylon the great | This was probably a symbol for the city of Rome, which was large, wealthy, and sinful. Alternate translation: “Babylon the large city” or “the important city of Babylon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 658 | REV | 14 | 8 | kg1i | figs-metonymy | ἣ…πεπότικεν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | who persuaded | Babylon is spoken of as if it were a person, instead of a city filled with people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 659 | REV | 14 | 8 | ldz2 | writing-symlanguage | ἣ ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς, πεπότικεν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | to drink the wine of her immoral passion | Here, **to drink from the wine** is a symbol for participating in her sexually **immoral passion**. Alternate translation: “to be sexually immoral like her” or “to get drunk like her in sexual sin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 660 | REV | 14 | 8 | v3zk | figs-personification | τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | her immoral passion | Babylon is spoken of as if it were a prostitute who has caused other people to sin along with her. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 661 | REV | 14 | 8 | bey2 | figs-metaphor | τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | Here, **immoral passion** may well have a double meaning: literal sexual immorality and also the worship of false gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 662 | REV | 14 | 10 | qw28 | writing-symlanguage | καὶ αὐτὸς πίεται ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | her will drink some of the wine of God’s wrath | Here, **to drink from the wine of the wrath of God** is a symbol for being punished by God. Alternate translation: “will also drink some of the wine that represents God’s wrath” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 663 | REV | 14 | 10 | fe83 | figs-activepassive | τοῦ κεκερασμένου ἀκράτου | 1 | that has been poured undiluted | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “that God has poured full strength” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 664 | REV | 14 | 10 | bb38 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ κεκερασμένου ἀκράτου | 1 | that has been poured undiluted | This means that the wine has no water mixed into it. It is strong, and a person who drinks much of it will get very drunk. As a symbol, it means that God will be extremely angry, not just a little angry. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 665 | REV | 14 | 10 | zl4g | writing-symlanguage | τῷ ποτηρίῳ τῆς ὀργῆς αὐτοῦ | 1 | the cup of his anger | This symbolic **cup** holds the wine that represents God’s **anger**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 666 | REV | 14 | 11 | dds6 | figs-metonymy | ὁ καπνὸς τοῦ βασανισμοῦ αὐτῶν | 1 | The smoke from their torment | The phrase **their torment** refers to the fire that torments them. Alternate translation: “the smoke from the fire that torments them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 667 | REV | 14 | 11 | z5ea | οὐκ ἔχουσιν ἀνάπαυσιν | 1 | they have no rest | Alternate translation: “they have no relief” or “the torment does not stop” | |
| 668 | REV | 14 | 12 | me1j | ὧδε ἡ ὑπομονὴ τῶν ἁγίων ἐστίν | 1 | Here is the patient endurance of the saints | See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 13:10](../13/10.md). | |
| 669 | REV | 14 | 13 | x62q | οἱ νεκροὶ οἱ…ἀποθνῄσκοντες | 1 | the dead who die | Alternate translation: “those who die” | |
| 670 | REV | 14 | 13 | hy1a | οἱ ἐν Κυρίῳ ἀποθνῄσκοντες | 1 | who die in the Lord | This may refer to believers who are killed by their enemies. Alternate translation: “who are united to the Lord and die” or “who die because they are united to the Lord” | |
| 671 | REV | 14 | 13 | v4xz | figs-personification | τὰ…ἔργα αὐτῶν ἀκολουθεῖ μετ’ αὐτῶν | 1 | their deeds will follow them | These **deeds** are spoken of as if they were alive and able to **follow** those who did them. This could mean: (1) others will know the good deeds these people have done. (2) God will reward them for their deeds. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 672 | REV | 14 | 14 | ft6v | writing-symlanguage | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John begins to describe the next part of his vision. This part is about the Son of Man harvesting the earth. Harvesting the grain is a symbol of God’s judging people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) | |
| 673 | REV | 14 | 14 | gvw8 | figs-simile | ὅμοιον Υἱὸν Ἀνθρώπου | 1 | one like a son of man | Here, the expression **a son of man** describes a human figure, someone who looks human. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:13](../01/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 674 | REV | 14 | 14 | l89c | translate-unknown | δρέπανον ὀξύ | 1 | sickle | A **sickle** is a tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass, grain, and vines (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 675 | REV | 14 | 15 | v6dy | ἐξῆλθεν ἐκ τοῦ ναοῦ | 1 | came out of the temple | Alternate translation: “came out of the heavenly temple” | |
| 676 | REV | 14 | 15 | v2xf | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν ἡ ὥρα θερίσαι | 1 | the time to reap has come | Existing in the present is spoken of as having **come**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 677 | REV | 14 | 16 | nt7k | figs-activepassive | ἐθερίσθη ἡ γῆ | 1 | the earth was harvested | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “he harvested the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 678 | REV | 14 | 18 | jp7l | ὁ ἔχων ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τοῦ πυρός | 1 | who had authority over the fire | Here, **authority over** refers to responsibility to tend **the fire**. | |
| 679 | REV | 14 | 19 | f3mn | τὴν ληνὸν τοῦ θυμοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ τὸν μέγαν | 1 | the great wine vat of God’s wrath | Alternate translation: “the large wine vat where God will show his wrath” | |
| 680 | REV | 14 | 20 | b1bw | ληνὸς | 1 | winepress | This is “the great winepress” of [Revelation 14:19](../14/19.md). | |
| 681 | REV | 14 | 20 | xt4z | ἄχρι τῶν χαλινῶν τῶν ἵππων | 1 | up to the height of a horse’s bridle | Alternate translation: “as high as the bridle in a horse’s mouth” | |
| 682 | REV | 14 | 20 | m2i9 | τῶν χαλινῶν | 1 | bridle | A **bridle** is device made of leather straps that goes around a horse’s head and is used for directing the horse. | |
| 683 | REV | 14 | 20 | gdl8 | translate-numbers | σταδίων χιλίων ἑξακοσίων | 1 | 1,600 stadia | Alternate translation: “one thousand six hundred stadia” or “sixteen hundred stadia” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 684 | REV | 14 | 20 | dbz1 | translate-bdistance | σταδίων χιλίων ἑξακοσίων | 1 | A “stadium” is 185 meters. The plural form of “stradium” is **stadia**. In modern measures this would be about “300 kilometers” or “200 miles.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]]) | |
| 685 | REV | 15 | intro | zxt7 | 0 | # Revelation 15 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>In this chapter, John describes events and pictures that occur in heaven.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 3-4.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### “Victorious over the beast”<br><br>These people are spiritually victorious. While most spiritual battles cannot be seen, the Book of Revelation pictures spiritual battles as openly occurring. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### “The temple having the tent of witness, was open in heaven”<br><br>Scripture elsewhere indicates the earthly temple copied God’s perfect dwelling place in heaven. Here John seems to refer to God’s heavenly dwelling place or temple. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### Songs<br><br>The Book of Revelation often describes heaven as a place where people sing. They worship God with songs. This illustrates that heaven is a place where God is always worshiped. | |||
| 686 | REV | 15 | 1 | p98c | 0 | General Information: | This verse is a summary of what will happen in 15:6-16:21. | ||
| 687 | REV | 15 | 1 | l345 | figs-doublet | μέγα καὶ θαυμαστόν | 1 | great and marvelous | The words **great** and **marvelous** have similar meanings and are used for emphasis. Alternate translation: “something that greatly amazed me” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) |
| 688 | REV | 15 | 1 | w6lf | ἀγγέλους ἑπτὰ ἔχοντας πληγὰς ἑπτὰ | 1 | seven angels with seven plagues | Alternate translation: “seven angels who had authority to send seven plagues on the earth” | |
| 689 | REV | 15 | 1 | mw7g | τὰς ἐσχάτας | 1 | the final plagues | Alternate translation: “and after them, there will not be any more plagues” | |
| 690 | REV | 15 | 1 | ij3d | figs-activepassive | ὅτι ἐν αὐταῖς ἐτελέσθη ὁ θυμὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | for with them the wrath of God will be completed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “for these plagues will complete the wrath of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 691 | REV | 15 | 1 | gdt5 | ὅτι ἐν αὐταῖς ἐτελέσθη ὁ θυμὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | for with them the wrath of God will be completed | This could mean: (1) these plagues will show all of God’s anger. (2) after these plagues, God will no longer be angry. | |
| 692 | REV | 15 | 2 | ytq6 | 0 | General Information: | Here John begins to describe his vision of the people who had been victorious over the beast and who are praising God. | ||
| 693 | REV | 15 | 2 | n9yj | figs-metaphor | θάλασσαν ὑαλίνην | 1 | sea of glass | You can state explicitly how it was like **glass** or **a sea**. This could mean: (1) a sea is spoken of as if it were glass. Alternate translation: “a sea that was as smooth as glass” (2) glass if spoken of as if it were a sea. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md). Alternate translation: “glass that was spread out like a sea” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 694 | REV | 15 | 2 | pt8v | figs-explicit | τοὺς νικῶντας ἐκ τοῦ θηρίου, καὶ ἐκ τῆς εἰκόνος αὐτοῦ | 1 | Those who had been victorious over the beast and over his image | You can state explicitly how they were **victorious**. Alternate translation: “who had been victorious over the beast and his image by not worshiping them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 695 | REV | 15 | 2 | dbz9 | figs-explicit | ἐκ τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ | 1 | over the number representing his name | You can state explicitly how they were victorious over **the number**. Alternate translation: “over the number representing his name by not being marked with that number” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 696 | REV | 15 | 2 | lra7 | τοῦ ἀριθμοῦ τοῦ ὀνόματος αὐτοῦ | 1 | the number representing his name | This refers to **the number** described in [Revelation 13:18](../13/18.md). | |
| 697 | REV | 15 | 3 | l5hu | ᾄδουσιν | 1 | They were singing | Alternate translation: “those who had been victorious over the beast were singing” | |
| 698 | REV | 15 | 4 | hh87 | figs-rquestion | τίς οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇ, Κύριε, καὶ δοξάσει τὸ ὄνομά σου, ὅτι μόνος ὅσιος? | 1 | Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name that alone is holy? | This question is used to show their amazement at how great and glorious the Lord is. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you can express it as an exclamation. Alternate translation: “Lord, everyone will fear you and glorify your name because you are holy!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |
| 699 | REV | 15 | 4 | j9gj | figs-metonymy | δοξάσει τὸ ὄνομά σου | 1 | glorify your name | The phrase **your name** refers to God. Alternate translation: “glorify you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 700 | REV | 15 | 4 | ei9k | figs-activepassive | τὰ δικαιώματά σου ἐφανερώθησαν | 1 | your righteous deeds have been revealed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “you have made everyone know about your righteous deeds” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 701 | REV | 15 | 5 | v4ye | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The seven angels with the seven plagues come out of the most holy place. They were spoken of previously in [Revelation 15:1](../15/01.md). | ||
| 702 | REV | 15 | 5 | da6n | μετὰ ταῦτα | 1 | After these things | Alternate translation: “after the people finished singing” | |
| 703 | REV | 15 | 6 | f9gq | οἱ ἑπτὰ ἄγγελοι οἱ ἔχοντες τὰς ἑπτὰ πληγὰς | 1 | the seven angels holding the seven plagues | These **seven angels** were seen as **holding** **seven plagues** because in [Revelation 17:7](../17/07.md) they are given seven bowls full of the wrath of God. | |
| 704 | REV | 15 | 6 | nei2 | λίθον | 1 | linen | Linen is a fine, expensive cloth made from flax. | |
| 705 | REV | 15 | 6 | w9kw | ζώνας χρυσᾶς | 1 | sashes | A sash is a decorative piece of cloth worn on the upper body. | |
| 706 | REV | 15 | 7 | s4dj | τῶν τεσσάρων ζῴων | 1 | the four living creatures | See how you translated **living creatures** in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md) | |
| 707 | REV | 15 | 7 | z1wz | writing-symlanguage | ἑπτὰ φιάλας χρυσᾶς, γεμούσας τοῦ θυμοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God | The word **wrath** here refers to punishment. Alternate translation: “seven gold bowls full of something that represents the wrath of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 708 | REV | 15 | 8 | s67r | figs-activepassive | ἄχρι τελεσθῶσιν αἱ ἑπτὰ πληγαὶ τῶν ἑπτὰ ἀγγέλων | 1 | until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “until the seven angels finished sending the seven plagues to the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 709 | REV | 16 | intro | v1cm | 0 | # Revelation 16 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter continues the vision of chapter 15. Together they give the seven plagues that complete the wrath of God. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wrath]])<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 5-7.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### “I heard a loud voice call out of the temple”<br><br>This is the same temple that was mentioned in chapter 15.<br><br>### Seven bowls of God’s wrath<br><br>This chapter reveals severe judgments. They are pictured as angels pouring out seven bowls of God’s wrath. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>The tone of this chapter is meant to astonish the reader. Translations should not minimize the vivid language expressed in this chapter.<br><br>### Armageddon<br><br>This is a Hebrew word. It is the name of a place. John used the sounds of the Hebrew word and wrote them with Greek letters. Translators are encouraged to transliterate it using the letters of the target language. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-transliterate]]) | |||
| 710 | REV | 16 | 1 | nj83 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John continues to describe the part of the vision about the seven angels with the seven plagues. The seven plagues are the seven bowls of God’s wrath. | ||
| 711 | REV | 16 | 1 | t995 | ἤκουσα | 1 | I heard | Here, **I** refers to John. | |
| 712 | REV | 16 | 1 | k2nq | writing-symlanguage | φιάλας τοῦ θυμοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | bowls of God’s wrath | See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 15:7](../15/07.md). Alternate translation: “bowls full of something that represents God’s wrath” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 713 | REV | 16 | 2 | n7mw | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 714 | REV | 16 | 2 | e66u | ἕλκος κακὸν καὶ πονηρὸν | 1 | painful sores | These could be infections from diseases or injuries that have not healed. | |
| 715 | REV | 16 | 2 | nux1 | τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | the mark of the beast | The **mark of the beast** was an identifying mark that indicated that the person who received it worshiped the beast. See how you translated this in [Revelation 13:17](../13/17.md). | |
| 716 | REV | 16 | 3 | nc6a | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 717 | REV | 16 | 3 | sx66 | figs-synecdoche | τὴν θάλασσαν | 1 | the sea | Here, **the sea** refers to all the salt water lakes and oceans. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 718 | REV | 16 | 4 | p4ae | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 719 | REV | 16 | 4 | xu1y | figs-synecdoche | τοὺς ποταμοὺς καὶ τὰς πηγὰς τῶν ὑδάτων | 1 | the rivers and the springs of water | This refers to all bodies of fresh **water**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]) |
| 720 | REV | 16 | 5 | f35a | τοῦ ἀγγέλου τῶν ὑδάτων | 1 | the angel of the waters | This could refers to: (1) the third **angel** who was in charge of pouring out God’s wrath on the rivers and springs of water. (2) another **angel** who was in charge of all the waters. | |
| 721 | REV | 16 | 5 | e45u | figs-you | δίκαιος εἶ | 1 | You are righteous | Here, **You** refers to God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 722 | REV | 16 | 5 | itg7 | ὁ ὢν, καὶ ὁ ἦν | 1 | the one who is and who was | See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md). Alternate translation: “God who is and who was” | |
| 723 | REV | 16 | 6 | b6wa | figs-metonymy | αἷμα ἁγίων καὶ προφητῶν ἐξέχεαν | 1 | they poured out the blood of the saints and prophets | Here, **poured out the blood** means they killed them. Alternate translation: “they murdered God’s holy people and the prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 724 | REV | 16 | 6 | jy6a | καὶ αἷμα αὐτοῖς ἔδωκας πιεῖν | 1 | you have given them blood to drink | God will make the evil people **drink** the waters that he turned to **blood**. | |
| 725 | REV | 16 | 7 | p4c5 | figs-metonymy | ἤκουσα τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου λέγοντος | 1 | I heard the altar reply | Here, **altar** here refers perhaps to someone at the altar. “I heard someone at the altar reply” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 726 | REV | 16 | 8 | nne6 | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 727 | REV | 16 | 8 | l6n2 | figs-personification | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ καυματίσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους | 1 | it was given permission to scorch the people | John speaks about the sun as if it were a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 728 | REV | 16 | 8 | jf31 | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῷ καυματίσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “and caused the sun to severely burn the people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 729 | REV | 16 | 9 | i2du | figs-activepassive | ἐκαυματίσθησαν οἱ ἄνθρωποι καῦμα μέγα | 1 | the people were scorched by the terrible heat | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the extreme heat burned them badly” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 730 | REV | 16 | 9 | pr4e | figs-metonymy | ἐβλασφήμησαν τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | they blasphemed the name of God | Here, **the name of God** represents God. Alternate translation: “they blasphemed God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 731 | REV | 16 | 9 | aza1 | figs-distinguish | τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῦ ἔχοντος τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τὰς πληγὰς ταύτας | 1 | God, who has the power over these plagues | This phrase reminds readers of something they already know about **God**. It helps to explain why the people were blaspheming God. Alternate translation: “God because he has the power over these plagues” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) |
| 732 | REV | 16 | 9 | rd4f | figs-metaphor | τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἐπὶ τὰς πληγὰς ταύτας | 1 | the power over these plagues | This refers to the power to inflict **these plague** on people, and the power to stop the plagues. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 733 | REV | 16 | 10 | f1pm | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 734 | REV | 16 | 10 | a2ud | figs-metonymy | τὸν θρόνον τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | the throne of the beast | The **throne of the beast** is where the beast reigns from. It may refer to the capital city of his kingdom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 735 | REV | 16 | 10 | hit6 | figs-activepassive | ἐγένετο ἡ βασιλεία αὐτοῦ ἐσκοτωμένη | 1 | darkness covered its kingdom | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the contents of the bowl made the kingdom of the beast dark” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 736 | REV | 16 | 10 | pb1u | ἐμασῶντο | 1 | They chewed | Here, **they** refers to the people in the beast’s kingdom. | |
| 737 | REV | 16 | 11 | kna6 | ἐβλασφήμησαν | 1 | They blasphemed | Here, **they** refers to the people in the beast’s kingdom. | |
| 738 | REV | 16 | 12 | kv5y | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 739 | REV | 16 | 12 | amf1 | figs-activepassive | τὸν Εὐφράτην, καὶ ἐξηράνθη τὸ ὕδωρ αὐτοῦ | 1 | the Euphrates. Its water was dried up | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. You can also make it into two sentences. Alternate translation: “the Euphrates, and caused its water to dry up” or “the Euphrates. Its water dried up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 740 | REV | 16 | 13 | bb6d | ὡς βάτραχοι | 1 | looked like frogs | A frog is a small animal that lives near water. Jews considered them unclean animals. | |
| 741 | REV | 16 | 13 | ai28 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ δράκοντος | 1 | dragon | A **dragon** is a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as “the devil or Satan.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 742 | REV | 16 | 15 | u3v8 | 0 | General Information: | Verse 15 is a break from the main story line of John’s vision. These are words spoken by Jesus. The story line continues in verse 16. | ||
| 743 | REV | 16 | 15 | l16g | figs-explicit | (ἰδοὺ, ἔρχομαι ὡς κλέπτης; μακάριος ὁ γρηγορῶν καὶ τηρῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ, ἵνα μὴ γυμνὸς περιπατῇ, καὶ βλέπωσιν τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην αὐτοῦ.) | 1 | Look! I am coming … his shameful condition | This is in parentheses to show that it is not part of the story line in the vision. Rather, this is something that the Lord Jesus said. You can state explicitly that the Lord Jesus said this, as in the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 744 | REV | 16 | 15 | lgi6 | figs-simile | ἔρχομαι ὡς κλέπτης | 1 | I am coming as a thief | Jesus will **come** at a time when people do not expect him, just as **a thief** comes when not expected. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 3:3](../03/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 745 | REV | 16 | 15 | an84 | figs-metaphor | τηρῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ | 1 | keeping his garments on | Living the right way is spoken of as keeping one’s clothes on. Alternate translation: “doing what is right, like keeping his clothes on” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 746 | REV | 16 | 15 | cia7 | τηρῶν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ | 1 | keeping his garments on | Some versions translate this phrase as, “keeps his garments with him.” | |
| 747 | REV | 16 | 15 | qwa2 | βλέπωσιν τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην αὐτοῦ | 1 | they might see his shameful condition | Here the word **they** refers to other people. | |
| 748 | REV | 16 | 16 | m2v7 | συνήγαγεν αὐτοὺς | 1 | They brought them together | Alternate translation: “the spirits of the demons brought the kings and their armies together” | |
| 749 | REV | 16 | 16 | cdx1 | figs-activepassive | τὸν τόπον τὸν καλούμενον | 1 | the place that is called | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the place that people call” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 750 | REV | 16 | 16 | x6ff | translate-names | Ἁρμαγεδών | 1 | Armageddon | **Armageddon** is the name of a place. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]]) |
| 751 | REV | 16 | 17 | ny8p | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The seventh angel pours out the seventh bowl of God’s wrath. | ||
| 752 | REV | 16 | 17 | nhs7 | figs-metonymy | ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ | 1 | poured out his bowl | The word **bowl** refers to what is in it. See how you translated this in [Revelation 16:2](../16/02.md). Alternate translation: “poured out God’s wrath from his bowl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 753 | REV | 16 | 17 | a15p | figs-metonymy | καὶ ἐξῆλθεν φωνὴ μεγάλη ἐκ τοῦ ναοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ θρόνου | 1 | Then a loud voice came out of the temple and from the throne | This means someone sitting on **the throne** or someone standing near the throne spoke loudly. It is unclear who is speaking. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 754 | REV | 16 | 18 | x586 | ἀστραπαὶ | 1 | flashes of lightning | Use your language’s way of describing what **lightning** looks like each time it appears. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:5](../04/05.md). | |
| 755 | REV | 16 | 18 | c9fa | φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταί | 1 | rumbles, crashes of thunder | These **sounds and crashes** are the loud noises that **thunder** makes. Use your language’s way of describing the sound of thunder. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:5](../04/05.md). | |
| 756 | REV | 16 | 19 | q8lg | figs-activepassive | ἐγένετο ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη εἰς | 1 | The great city was split | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the earthquake split the great city into” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 757 | REV | 16 | 19 | r2vh | figs-activepassive | Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη ἐμνήσθη ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | Then God called to mind | This does not mean that God remembered something he had forgotten. Alternate translation: “then God remembered Babylon the Great” or “then God thought of Babylon the Great” or “then God started to pay attention to Babylon the Great” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 758 | REV | 16 | 19 | g6s8 | writing-symlanguage | δοῦναι αὐτῇ τὸ ποτήριον τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς ὀργῆς αὐτοῦ | 1 | he gave that city the cup filled with the wine made from his furious wrath | Here, **the wine** is a symbol of his **wrath**. Making people drink it is a symbol of punishing them. Alternate translation: “he made the people of that city drink the wine that represents his wrath” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 759 | REV | 16 | 20 | byn4 | figs-metonymy | ὄρη οὐχ εὑρέθησαν | 1 | the mountains were no longer found | The inability to see any **mountains** is metonymy expressing the idea that no mountains existed any longer. Alternate translation: “there were no longer any mountains” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 760 | REV | 16 | 21 | i43r | translate-bweight | ταλαντιαία | 1 | a talent | You may convert the **talent** to a modern measure. Alternate translation: “33 kilograms” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]]) |
| 761 | REV | 17 | intro | ysn1 | 0 | # Revelation 17 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter begins to describe how God will destroy Babylon.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prostitute<br><br>Scripture often pictures idolatrous Jews as adulterous people and sometimes as prostitutes. This is not the reference here. The translator should allow this illustration to be vague. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>### Seven hills<br><br>This possibly refers to the city of Rome, which was known as the city on seven hills. However, the translator should not attempt to identify Rome in the translation.<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphors<br><br>John uses many different metaphors in this chapter. He explains some of their meanings, but allows them to remain relatively unclear. The translator should attempt to do the same. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### “The beast you saw existed, does not exist now, but is about to come up”<br><br>This and similar phrases in this chapter contrast the beast with Jesus. Jesus is called “the one who is, and who was, and who is to come” elsewhere in the Book of Revelation. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])<br><br>### Paradox<br><br>A paradox is a true statement that appears to describe something impossible. This sentence in 17:11 is a paradox: “the beast … is itself also an eighth king; but it is one of those seven kings.” The translator should not attempt to resolve this paradox. It should remain a mystery. ([Revelation 17:11](../rev/17/11.md)) | |||
| 762 | REV | 17 | 1 | ppd7 | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe the part of his vision about the great prostitute. | ||
| 763 | REV | 17 | 1 | c6f4 | figs-abstractnouns | τὸ κρίμα τῆς πόρνης τῆς μεγάλης | 1 | the condemnation of the great prostitute | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun “judgment”, you can express it with a verb. Alternate translation: “how God will judge the great prostitute” or “how God will condemn the great prostitute”(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 764 | REV | 17 | 1 | f7ry | writing-symlanguage | τῆς πόρνης τῆς μεγάλης | 1 | the great prostitute | Here, **the great prostitute** represents a certain sinful city. Alternate translation: “the prostitute that everyone knows about” or “a certain sinful city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 765 | REV | 17 | 1 | crs4 | figs-explicit | ἐπὶ ὑδάτων πολλῶν | 1 | on many waters | If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use a more specific word for the kind of water. Alternate translation: “on many rivers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 766 | REV | 17 | 2 | paa4 | writing-symlanguage | ἐμεθύσθησαν οἱ κατοικοῦντες τὴν γῆν ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | It is with the wine of her sexual immorality that the earth’s inhabitants became drunk | Here to be **drunk from the wine of her sexual immorality** represents fully giving themselves over to doing sexually immoral acts. Alternate translation: “the people of the earth fully engaged in every kind of sexual immorality” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 767 | REV | 17 | 2 | f1yb | figs-distinguish | τοῦ οἴνου τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | Here, **the wine** represents **sexual immorality**. Alternate translation: “her wine, that is, they were sexually immoral” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]]) | |
| 768 | REV | 17 | 2 | ayw3 | figs-metaphor | τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | her sexual immorality | This may well have a double meaning: **sexual immorality** among people and also the worship of false gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 769 | REV | 17 | 3 | hf43 | writing-background | ἀπήνεγκέν με εἰς ἔρημον ἐν Πνεύματι | 1 | carried me away in the Spirit to a wilderness | The setting changes from John being in heaven to being in **a wilderness**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) |
| 770 | REV | 17 | 4 | rw19 | translate-unknown | μαργαρίταις | 1 | pearls | A pearl is a beautiful and valuable white bead that is formed inside the shell of a certain kind of small animal that lives in the ocean. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 771 | REV | 17 | 5 | az5b | figs-activepassive | ἐπὶ τὸ μέτωπον αὐτῆς ὄνομα γεγραμμένον | 1 | On her forehead was written a name | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “someone had written on her forehead a name” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 772 | REV | 17 | 5 | l75t | figs-explicit | Βαβυλὼν ἡ Μεγάλη | 1 | Babylon the great | If it needs to be made explicit that the name refers to the woman, it can be put in a new sentence. Alternate translation: “I am Babylon, the powerful one” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 773 | REV | 17 | 6 | iq7b | 0 | General Information: | The angel begins to explain to John the meaning of the prostitute and the red beast. The angel explains these things through verse 18. | ||
| 774 | REV | 17 | 6 | iwz1 | μεθύουσαν ἐκ τοῦ αἵματος…καὶ ἐκ τοῦ αἵματος | 1 | was drunk with the blood … and with the blood | Alternate translation: “was drunk because she had drunk the blood … and had drunk the blood” | |
| 775 | REV | 17 | 6 | yqi7 | τῶν μαρτύρων Ἰησοῦ | 1 | the martyrs for Jesus | Alternate translation: “of the believers who have died because they told others about Jesus” | |
| 776 | REV | 17 | 6 | ydi9 | ἐθαύμασα | 1 | I marveled | Alternate translation: “I was amazed” or “I was surprised” | |
| 777 | REV | 17 | 7 | j412 | figs-rquestion | διὰ τί ἐθαύμασας? | 1 | Why are you astonished? | The angel used this question to gently scold John. If your readers would misunderstand thuis question, you could express it as a statement. Alternate translation: “You should not be astonished!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |
| 778 | REV | 17 | 8 | upm7 | τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | the bottomless pit | The **abyss** is an extremely deep narrow hole. This could mean: (1) the pit has no bottom; it continues to go down further forever. (2) the pit is so deep that it is as if it had no bottom. See how you translated this in [Revelation 9:1](../09/01.md). | |
| 779 | REV | 17 | 8 | usl4 | figs-abstractnouns | καὶ εἰς ἀπώλειαν ὑπάγει | 1 | Then it will go on to destruction | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **destruction**, you can express it with a verb. Alternate translation: “and then he will be destroyed” or “and God will destroy him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 780 | REV | 17 | 8 | glf1 | figs-metaphor | εἰς ἀπώλειαν ὑπάγει | 1 | it will go on to destruction | The certainty of what will happen in the future is spoken of as if the beast were going to it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 781 | REV | 17 | 8 | r6h4 | figs-activepassive | ὧν οὐ γέγραπται τὰ ὀνόματα | 1 | those whose names have not been written | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “those whose names God did not write” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 782 | REV | 17 | 9 | p6lr | figs-abstractnouns | ὧδε ὁ νοῦς ὁ ἔχων σοφίαν | 1 | Here is the mind that has wisdom | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract nouns **mind** and **wisdom**, you can express them with “think” and “wise” or “wisely.” Alternate translation: “You need to think wisely in order to understand this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 783 | REV | 17 | 9 | xcyo | figs-explicit | ὧδε ὁ νοῦς ὁ ἔχων σοφίαν | 1 | You can state explicitly why a wise **mind** is needed. Alternate translation: “A wise mind is needed in order to understand this” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 784 | REV | 17 | 9 | nr42 | αἱ ἑπτὰ κεφαλαὶ ἑπτὰ ὄρη εἰσίν | 1 | The seven heads are seven hills | Here, **are** means “stand for” or “represent.” | |
| 785 | REV | 17 | 10 | yk93 | figs-metaphor | οἱ πέντε ἔπεσαν | 1 | Five kings have fallen | The angel speaks of dying as falling. Alternate translation: “five kings have died” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 786 | REV | 17 | 10 | d2wx | ὁ εἷς ἔστιν | 1 | one is | Alternate translation: “one is king now” or “one king is alive now” | |
| 787 | REV | 17 | 10 | kw95 | figs-metaphor | ὁ ἄλλος οὔπω ἦλθεν | 1 | the other has not yet come; when he comes | Not having existed yet is spoken of as not yet having **come**. Alternate translation: “the other has not yet become king” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 788 | REV | 17 | 10 | v8vx | figs-metaphor | ὅταν ἔλθῃ, ὀλίγον αὐτὸν δεῖ μεῖναι | 1 | he can remain only for a little while | The angel speaks of someone continuing to be king as if he were remaining in a place. Alternate translation: “he can be king only for a little while” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 789 | REV | 17 | 11 | b1ct | ἐκ τῶν ἑπτά ἐστιν | 1 | is one of those seven kings | This could mean: (1) the beast rules twice: first as one of the seven kings, and then as the eighth king. (2) the beast belongs to that group of seven kings because he is like them. | |
| 790 | REV | 17 | 11 | w7sk | figs-metaphor | εἰς ἀπώλειαν ὑπάγει | 1 | it is going to destruction | The certainty of what will happen in the future is spoken of as if the beast were **going** to it. Alternate translation: “it will certainly be destroyed” or “God will surely destroy it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 791 | REV | 17 | 12 | gq2m | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The angel explains the meaning of the ten horns of the beast. | ||
| 792 | REV | 17 | 12 | n2rd | translate-unknown | μίαν ὥραν | 1 | for one hour | If your language does not divide the day into 24 hours, you may need to use a more general expression. Alternate translation: “for a very short time” or “for a very small part of a day” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 793 | REV | 17 | 13 | w7jb | οὗτοι μίαν γνώμην ἔχουσιν | 1 | These are of one mind | Alternate translation: “These all think the same thing” or “These all agree to do the same thing” | |
| 794 | REV | 17 | 14 | wt9k | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here, **Lamb** is used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 795 | REV | 17 | 14 | abb5 | figs-activepassive | κλητοὶ, καὶ ἐκλεκτοὶ, καὶ πιστοί | 1 | the called ones, the chosen ones, and the faithful ones | This refers to one group of people. If your language does not use this passive form, you can state the words **called** and **chosen** in active form. Alternate translation: “the called, chosen, and faithful ones” or “the ones whom God has called and chosen, who are faithful to him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 796 | REV | 17 | 15 | f5x6 | figs-metaphor | τὰ ὕδατα ἃ εἶδες, οὗ ἡ πόρνη κάθηται, λαοὶ καὶ ὄχλοι εἰσὶν, καὶ ἔθνη καὶ γλῶσσαι | 1 | The waters you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages | Here, **are** stands for “represent.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 797 | REV | 17 | 15 | kq1e | figs-explicit | τὰ ὕδατα | 1 | The waters | If it would be helpful to your readers, you could use a more specific word for the kind of **water**. See how you translated “many waters” in [Revelation 17:1](../17/01.md). Alternate translation: “The rivers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 798 | REV | 17 | 15 | zsh5 | ὄχλοι | 1 | multitudes | large groups of people | |
| 799 | REV | 17 | 15 | ua3s | figs-metonymy | γλῶσσαι | 1 | languages | Here, **tongues** refers to people who speak the languages. See how you translated this in [Revelation 10:11](../10/11.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 800 | REV | 17 | 16 | j157 | ἠρημωμένην ποιήσουσιν αὐτὴν καὶ γυμνήν | 1 | make her desolate and naked | Alternate translation: “they will steal everything that she has and leave her with nothing” | |
| 801 | REV | 17 | 16 | f9as | figs-metaphor | τὰς σάρκας αὐτῆς φάγονται | 1 | they will devour her flesh | Destroying her completely is spoken of as eating all **her flesh**. Alternate translation: “they will destroy her completely” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 802 | REV | 17 | 17 | y8cn | ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἔδωκεν εἰς τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν ποιῆσαι τὴν γνώμην αὐτοῦ, καὶ ποιῆσαι μίαν γνώμην, καὶ δοῦναι τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτῶν τῷ θηρίῳ, ἄχρι τελεσθήσονται οἱ λόγοι τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | For God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by agreeing to give … until God’s words are fulfilled | They would agree to give their power **to the beast**, but it would not be that they want to obey **God**. Alternate translation: “For God has put it into their hearts to agree to give their kingdom to the beast until God’s words are fulfilled, and by doing this, they would carry out God’s purpose” | |
| 803 | REV | 17 | 17 | sb1d | figs-metonymy | ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἔδωκεν εἰς τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν ποιῆσαι | 1 | God has put it into their hearts | Here, **heart** is a metonym for desires. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 804 | REV | 17 | 17 | j0ts | figs-metaphor | ὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἔδωκεν εἰς τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν ποιῆσαι | 1 | Making them want to do something is spoken of as putting it **into their hearts** to do it. Alternate translation: “God has made them want to do” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 805 | REV | 17 | 17 | ku6m | τὴν βασιλείαν αὐτῶν | 1 | their kingdom | Alternate translation: “their authority” or “their kingly authority” | |
| 806 | REV | 17 | 17 | el9y | figs-activepassive | ἄχρι τελεσθήσονται οἱ λόγοι τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | until God’s words are fulfilled | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “until God fulfills what he said will happen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 807 | REV | 17 | 18 | w2lu | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The angel finishes speaking to John about the prostitute and the beast. | ||
| 808 | REV | 17 | 18 | md61 | figs-metaphor | ἔστιν | 1 | is | Here, **is** stands for “represents.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 809 | REV | 17 | 18 | uy1m | figs-metonymy | ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη, ἡ ἔχουσα βασιλείαν | 1 | the great city that rules | When it says that the **city** rules, it means that the leader of the city rules. Alternate translation: “the great city whose leader rules” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 810 | REV | 18 | intro | j5qc | 0 | # Revelation 18 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 1-8.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Prophecy<br><br>The angel prophesies about Babylon falling, which here means being destroyed. It is spoken of as having already happened. This is common in prophecy. It emphasizes that the coming judgment will certainly happen. The angel also prophesies that the people will lament over Babylon falling. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Metaphors<br><br>Prophecy frequently uses metaphors. This chapter has a slightly different apocalyptic style than the Book of Revelation overall. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |||
| 811 | REV | 18 | 1 | xxe5 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | Another angel comes down from heaven and speaks. This is a different angel than the one in the previous chapter, who spoke about the prostitute and the beast. | ||
| 812 | REV | 18 | 2 | a2f5 | figs-metaphor | ἔπεσεν, Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη | 1 | Fallen is Babylon the great | The angel speaks of **Babylon** having been destroyed as if it had fallen. See how you translated this in [Revelation 14:8](../14/08.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 813 | REV | 18 | 2 | fl3m | figs-personification | Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη | 1 | The angel speaks of the city of Babylon as if it were a prostitute. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) | |
| 814 | REV | 18 | 3 | l5jq | figs-metonymy | πάντα τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | all the nations | Here, **the nations** is a metonym for the people of those nations. Alternate translation: “the people of all the nations” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 815 | REV | 18 | 3 | kpp1 | writing-symlanguage | ἐκ τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς, πέπτωκαν | 1 | have drunk the wine of her immoral passion | Here, drinking **from the wine of her immoral passion** is a symbol for participating in her sexually immoral passion. Alternate translation: “have become sexually immoral like her” or “have become drunk like her in sexual sin” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 816 | REV | 18 | 3 | j1at | figs-metaphor | τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς πορνείας αὐτῆς | 1 | This may well have a double meaning: literal sexual immorality and also the worship of false gods. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 817 | REV | 18 | 3 | kp3p | figs-personification | μετ’ αὐτῆς ἐπόρνευσαν | 1 | her immoral passion | Babylon is spoken of as if it were a prostitute who has caused other people to sin along **with her**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 818 | REV | 18 | 3 | ejc5 | ἔμποροι | 1 | merchants | A merchant is a person who sells things. | |
| 819 | REV | 18 | 3 | ql37 | ἐκ τῆς δυνάμεως τοῦ στρήνους αὐτῆς | 1 | from the power of her sensual way of living | Alternate translation: “because she spent so much money on sexual immorality” | |
| 820 | REV | 18 | 4 | nz77 | figs-metonymy | ἄλλην φωνὴν | 1 | another voice | Here, **voice** refers to the speaker, which is probably either Jesus or the Father. Alternate translation: “someone else” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 821 | REV | 18 | 5 | e32w | figs-metaphor | ἐκολλήθησαν αὐτῆς αἱ ἁμαρτίαι ἄχρι τοῦ οὐρανοῦ | 1 | her sins have piled up as high as heaven | The voice speaks of Babylon’s **sins** as if they were objects that could form a pile. Alternate translation: “her sins are so many they are like a pile that reaches heaven” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 822 | REV | 18 | 5 | u2yu | ἐμνημόνευσεν | 1 | has remembered | This does not mean that God **remembered** something he had forgotten. See how you translated “called to mind” in [Revelation 16:19](../16/19.md). Alternate translation: “has thought of” or “has started to pay attention to” | |
| 823 | REV | 18 | 6 | ec42 | figs-metaphor | ἀπόδοτε αὐτῇ ὡς καὶ αὐτὴ ἀπέδωκεν | 1 | Pay her back as she has paid others back | The voice speaks of punishment as if it were repayment. Alternate translation: “Punish her as she has punished others” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 824 | REV | 18 | 6 | pa62 | figs-metaphor | διπλώσατε τὰ διπλᾶ | 1 | repay her double | The voice speaks of punishment as if it were repayment. Alternate translation: “punish her twice as much” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 825 | REV | 18 | 6 | xba5 | figs-metaphor | ἐν τῷ ποτηρίῳ ᾧ ἐκέρασεν, κεράσατε αὐτῇ διπλοῦν | 1 | in the cup she mixed, mix double the amount for her | The voice speaks of causing others to suffer as preparing strong wine for them to drink. Alternate translation: “prepare for her the wine of suffering that is twice as strong as what she made for others” or “make her suffer twice as much as she made others suffer” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 826 | REV | 18 | 6 | l3n5 | κεράσατε…διπλοῦν | 1 | mix double the amount | Here, **mix double** could mean: (1) they should prepare twice the amount. (2) they should make it twice as strong. | |
| 827 | REV | 18 | 7 | we2t | ἐδόξασεν αὑτὴν | 1 | she glorified herself | Alternate translation: “the people of Babylon glorified themselves” | |
| 828 | REV | 18 | 7 | yt32 | figs-metonymy | ὅτι ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῆς λέγει | 1 | For she says in her heart | Here, **heart** is a metonym for a person’s mind or thoughts. Alternate translation: “For she says to herself” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 829 | REV | 18 | 7 | m3mg | figs-simile | κάθημαι βασίλισσα | 1 | I am seated as a queen | She claims to be a ruler, having her own authority. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 830 | REV | 18 | 7 | dy5k | figs-metaphor | χήρα οὐκ εἰμί | 1 | I am not a widow | She implies that she will not be dependent on other people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 831 | REV | 18 | 7 | eh5r | figs-metaphor | πένθος οὐ μὴ ἴδω | 1 | I will never see mourning | Experiencing mourning is spoken of as seeing **mourning**. Alternate translation: “I will never mourn” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 832 | REV | 18 | 8 | u6r9 | figs-metaphor | ἥξουσιν αἱ πληγαὶ αὐτῆς | 1 | her plagues will come | Existing in the future is spoken of as coming. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 833 | REV | 18 | 8 | vkk2 | figs-metaphor | ἐν πυρὶ κατακαυθήσεται | 1 | She will be consumed by fire | Being burned up by fire is spoken of as being eaten up **by fire**. Alternate translation: “she will be completely burned up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 834 | REV | 18 | 8 | tjd9 | figs-activepassive | ἐν πυρὶ κατακαυθήσεται | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “fire will completely burn her up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 835 | REV | 18 | 9 | lj14 | 0 | General Information: | In these verses the word **her** refers to the city of Babylon. | ||
| 836 | REV | 18 | 9 | wk13 | μετ’ αὐτῆς πορνεύσαντες καὶ στρηνιάσαντες | 1 | committed sexual immorality and went out of control with her | Alternate translation: “sinned sexually and did whatever they wanted just as the people of Babylon did” | |
| 837 | REV | 18 | 10 | j3ln | figs-abstractnouns | διὰ τὸν φόβον τοῦ βασανισμοῦ αὐτῆς | 1 | because of the fear of her torment | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **torment**, you can express it with a verb. Alternate translation: “because they were afraid that they would be tormented like Babylon” or “because they were afraid that God would torment them as he torments Babylon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 838 | REV | 18 | 10 | qn81 | οὐαὶ, οὐαί | 1 | Woe, woe | The word **Woe** is repeated for emphasis. | |
| 839 | REV | 18 | 10 | hkd8 | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν ἡ κρίσις σου | 1 | your judgement has come | Existing in the present is spoken of as having **come**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 840 | REV | 18 | 11 | fe7u | πενθοῦσιν ἐπ’ αὐτήν | 1 | mourn for her | Alternate translation: “mourn for the people of Babylon” | |
| 841 | REV | 18 | 12 | krs3 | λίθου τιμίου, καὶ μαργαριτῶν | 1 | precious stone, pearls | See how you translated these in [Revelation 17:4](../17/04.md). Alternate translation: “many kinds of expensive stones” | |
| 842 | REV | 18 | 12 | hnk1 | βυσσίνου | 1 | fine linen | The **fine linen** is an expensive cloth made from flax. See how you translated “linen” in [Revelation 15:6](../15/06.md). | |
| 843 | REV | 18 | 12 | xm9u | translate-unknown | πορφύρας, καὶ σιρικοῦ, καὶ κοκκίνου | 1 | purple, silk, scarlet | Purple cloth is a very dark red cloth that was very expensive at that time. Silk is a soft, strong cloth made from the fine string that silkworms make when they make their cocoons. Scarlet cloth was an expensive red cloth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 844 | REV | 18 | 12 | hir4 | πᾶν σκεῦος ἐλεφάντινον | 1 | every vessel of ivory | Alternate translation: “all kinds of containers made of ivory” | |
| 845 | REV | 18 | 12 | yri7 | translate-unknown | σκεῦος ἐλεφάντινον | 1 | ivory | Ivory is a beautiful hard, white material that people get from the tusks or teeth of very large animals such as elephants or walruses. Alternate translation: “container made from tusks” or “container made from valuable animal teeth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 846 | REV | 18 | 12 | b8xc | translate-unknown | μαρμάρου | 1 | marble | Marble is a precious stone that is used for building and to make statues, furniture, and many other things. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 847 | REV | 18 | 13 | gz3v | κιννάμωμον | 1 | cinnamon | Cinnamon is a spice that smells nice and comes from the bark of a certain kind of tree. | |
| 848 | REV | 18 | 13 | z894 | ἄμωμον | 1 | spice | Spice is a substance used to add flavor to food or a good smell to oil. | |
| 849 | REV | 18 | 14 | x3kl | figs-metaphor | ἡ ὀπώρα | 1 | The fruit | The **autumn fruit** refers to fruit that ripens in the fall. Here, it is a metaphor for “result” or “outcome.” Alternate translation: “result” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 850 | REV | 18 | 14 | a1aa | τῆς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ψυχῆς | 1 | the desire of your soul | Alternate translation: “what you wanted very much” | |
| 851 | REV | 18 | 14 | p7f7 | figs-metaphor | ἀπώλετο ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ αὐτὰ εὑρήσουσιν | 1 | vanished, never to be found again | Not to **be found** stands for not existing. Alternate translation: “has vanished, and they will never exist again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 852 | REV | 18 | 14 | z9rv | figs-activepassive | ἀπώλετο ἀπὸ σοῦ, καὶ οὐκέτι οὐ μὴ αὐτὰ εὑρήσουσιν | 1 | If your readers would misunderstand this figure of speech, you can state it in active form. Alternate translation: “has vanished; you will never have them again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 853 | REV | 18 | 15 | s4iq | figs-abstractnouns | διὰ τὸν φόβον τοῦ βασανισμοῦ αὐτῆς | 1 | because of the fear of her torment | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract nouns **fear** and **torment**, you can express them as verbs. Alternate translation: “because they will be afraid of God tormenting them they way he torments her” or “because they will be afraid of suffering the way she is suffering” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 854 | REV | 18 | 15 | ii7v | κλαίοντες καὶ πενθοῦντες | 1 | weeping and mourning loudly | The merchants are the ones who will be **weeping and mourning loudly**. Alternate translation: “and the merchants will weep and mourn loudly” | |
| 855 | REV | 18 | 16 | i7ip | figs-metaphor | ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη, ἡ περιβεβλημένη βύσσινον | 1 | the great city that was dressed in fine linen | Throughout this chapter, Babylon is spoken of as if it were a woman. Alternate translation: “the great city, which was like a woman dressed in fine linen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 856 | REV | 18 | 16 | qlo3 | figs-metonymy | ἡ πόλις ἡ μεγάλη, ἡ περιβεβλημένη βύσσινον | 1 | The merchants speak of Babylon as being **dressed in fine linen** because its people were dressed in fine linen. Alternate translation: “the great city, whose women were dressed in fine linen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 857 | REV | 18 | 16 | nji6 | figs-activepassive | ἡ περιβεβλημένη βύσσινον | 1 | that was dressed in fine linen | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “that wore fine linen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 858 | REV | 18 | 16 | v6q3 | figs-activepassive | κεχρυσωμένη ἐν χρυσίῳ | 1 | was adorned with gold | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “adorned herself with gold” or “adorned themselves with gold” or “wore gold” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 859 | REV | 18 | 16 | i5uy | λίθῳ τιμίῳ | 1 | precious jewels | Alternate translation: “valuable gems” or “treasured gems” | |
| 860 | REV | 18 | 16 | rtm9 | translate-unknown | μαργαρίτῃ | 1 | pearls | Pearls are beautiful and valuable white beads that are formed inside the shell of a certain kind of small animal that lives in the ocean. See how you translated this in [Revelation 17:4](../17/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 861 | REV | 18 | 17 | ap3v | figs-metonymy | τὴν θάλασσαν ἐργάζονται | 1 | whose living is made from the sea | The phrase **work the sea** refers to what they do on the sea. Alternate translation: “who travel on the sea to make their living” or “who sail on the sea to different places in order to trade things” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 862 | REV | 18 | 18 | v7qe | figs-rquestion | τίς ὁμοία τῇ πόλει τῇ μεγάλῃ? | 1 | What city is like the great city? | This question shows the people the importance of the **city** of Babylon. If your readers would misunderstand this question, you could translate it as a statement. Alternate translation: “No other city is like the great city, Babylon!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]]) |
| 863 | REV | 18 | 20 | ld6c | figs-abstractnouns | ἔκρινεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ κρίμα ὑμῶν ἐξ αὐτῆς | 1 | God has brought your judgment on her | If your readers would misunderstand the abstract noun **judgment**, you can express it with the verb “judge.” Alternate translation: “God has judged her for you” or “God has judged her because of the bad things she did to you” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]]) |
| 864 | REV | 18 | 21 | b94u | 0 | Connecting Statement: | Another angel begins to speak about Babylon. This is a different angel than the ones who have spoken previously. | ||
| 865 | REV | 18 | 21 | el4e | μύλινον μέγαν | 1 | millstone | A **millstone** large round stone used to crush grain. | |
| 866 | REV | 18 | 21 | dlp4 | figs-metaphor | ὁρμήματι βληθήσεται Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη πόλις, καὶ οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ἔτι | 1 | Babylon, the great city, will be thrown down with violence and will not be seen anymore | To be **thrown down** and **not be seen anymore** speaks of complete destruction of the **city**. Alternate translation: “Babylon will be completely destroyed and will no longer exist” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 867 | REV | 18 | 21 | kwsy | figs-activepassive | ὁρμήματι βληθήσεται Βαβυλὼν ἡ μεγάλη πόλις, καὶ οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ἔτι | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God will violently throw down Babylon, the great city, and it will no longer exist” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 868 | REV | 18 | 21 | kre6 | figs-metonymy | οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ἔτι | 1 | will not be seen anymore | Not being **seen** here means that it will not exist. Alternate translation: “it will not exist anymore” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 869 | REV | 18 | 22 | j6aq | figs-activepassive | φωνὴ κιθαρῳδῶν, καὶ μουσικῶν, καὶ αὐλητῶν, καὶ σαλπιστῶν, οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοὶ ἔτι | 1 | The sound made by harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will not be heard anymore in you | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “no one in your city will ever again hear the sound that harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters make” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 870 | REV | 18 | 22 | da3h | figs-apostrophe | ἐν σοὶ | 1 | in you | The angel speaks as if Babylon were there listening to him. Alternate translation: “in Babylon” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-apostrophe]]) |
| 871 | REV | 18 | 22 | c88l | figs-metonymy | οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοὶ ἔτι | 1 | will not be heard anymore in you | Not being **heard** here means that they will not be there. Alternate translation: “they will not be in your city anymore” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 872 | REV | 18 | 22 | cu19 | figs-metonymy | πᾶς τεχνίτης οὐ μὴ εὑρεθῇ ἐν σοὶ | 1 | No craftsman … will be found in you | Not being **found** there means that they will not be there. Alternate translation: “no craftsman of any kind will be in your city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 873 | REV | 18 | 22 | c7p2 | figs-metonymy | φωνὴ μύλου οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοὶ ἔτι | 1 | No sound of a mill will be heard anymore in you | The sound of something not being **heard** means that no one will make that sound. Alternate translation: “no one will use a mill in your city” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 874 | REV | 18 | 23 | d3yq | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The angel who threw the millstone finishes talking. | ||
| 875 | REV | 18 | 23 | d67i | figs-activepassive | φωνὴ νυμφίου καὶ νύμφης οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοὶ ἔτι | 1 | The voices of the bridegroom and the bride will not be heard in you anymore | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will ever again hear in Babylon the happy voices of a bridegroom and a bride” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 876 | REV | 18 | 23 | ja6m | figs-metonymy | οὐ μὴ ἀκουσθῇ ἐν σοὶ ἔτι | 1 | will not be heard in you anymore | Not being **heard** here means that they will not be there. Alternate translation: “will not be in your city anymore” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 877 | REV | 18 | 23 | q8qm | figs-metaphor | οἱ ἔμποροί σου ἦσαν οἱ μεγιστᾶνες τῆς γῆς | 1 | your merchants were the princes of the earth | The angel speaks of important and powerful people as if they were **princes**. Alternate translation: “your merchants were like princes of the earth” or “your merchants were the most important men in the world” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 878 | REV | 18 | 23 | j3iy | figs-activepassive | ἐν τῇ φαρμακείᾳ σου ἐπλανήθησαν πάντα τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | all the nations were deceived by your sorcery | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “you deceived the people of the nations with your magic spells” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 879 | REV | 18 | 24 | s8bp | figs-metonymy | ἐν αὐτῇ αἷμα προφητῶν καὶ ἁγίων εὑρέθη, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐσφαγμένων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς | 1 | In her the blood of prophets and saints was found, and the blood of all who have been killed on the earth | Here, **blood** being **found** means that the people of the city were guilty of killing people. Alternate translation: “in her is the guilt for the death of the prophets and saints, along with all the other people in the world who were killed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 880 | REV | 18 | 24 | btz5 | figs-activepassive | ἐν αὐτῇ αἷμα προφητῶν καὶ ἁγίων εὑρέθη, καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐσφαγμένων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “Babylon is guilty of killing the prophets and believers and all the other people in the world who were killed” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 881 | REV | 19 | intro | h785 | 0 | # Revelation 19 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>The beginning of chapter 19 concludes the topic of Babylon falling.<br><br>Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with verses 1-8.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Songs<br><br>The Book of Revelation often describes heaven as a place where people sing. They worship God with songs. This illustrates that heaven is a place where God is always worshiped. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]])<br><br>### Wedding celebration<br><br>The wedding celebration or feast is an important image in Scripture. Jewish culture often pictured paradise, or life with God after death, as a feast. Here, the wedding feast is for the Lamb, who is Jesus, and his bride, who is all his people. | |||
| 882 | REV | 19 | 1 | qu5h | 0 | General Information: | This is the next part of John’s vision. Here he describes the rejoicing in heaven over the fall of the great prostitute, who is the city of Babylon. | ||
| 883 | REV | 19 | 1 | lr94 | ἤκουσα | 1 | I heard | Here, **I** refers to John. | |
| 884 | REV | 19 | 1 | nk8x | ἁλληλουϊά | 1 | Hallelujah | The word **Hallelujah** means “Praise God” or “Let us praise God.” | |
| 885 | REV | 19 | 2 | u1rp | figs-metaphor | τὴν πόρνην τὴν μεγάλην | 1 | the great prostitute | Here John refers to the city of Babylon whose wicked people rule over all the people of the earth and lead them to worship false gods. He speaks of the wicked people of Babylon as if they were a **great prostitute**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 886 | REV | 19 | 2 | ky99 | figs-metonymy | ἥτις ἔφθειρεν τὴν γῆν | 1 | who corrupted the earth | Here, **the earth** is a metonym for its inhabitants. Alternate translation: “who corrupted the people of the earth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 887 | REV | 19 | 2 | d9j7 | figs-metonymy | τὸ αἷμα τῶν δούλων αὐτοῦ | 1 | the blood of his servants | Here, **the blood** is a metonym that represents murder. Alternate translation: “the murder of his servants” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 888 | REV | 19 | 2 | cj3t | figs-rpronouns | ἐκ χειρὸς αὐτῆς | 1 | from her hand | Here, **he** refers to Babylon. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]]) |
| 889 | REV | 19 | 3 | jm9m | εἴρηκαν | 1 | They spoke | Here, **they** refers to the crowd of people in heaven. | |
| 890 | REV | 19 | 3 | h1k4 | ἁλληλουϊά | 1 | Hallelujah | The word **Hallelujah** means “Praise God” or “Let us praise God.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 19:1](../19/01.md). | |
| 891 | REV | 19 | 3 | zy6e | καπνὸς αὐτῆς ἀναβαίνει | 1 | smoke rises from her | The word **her** refers to the city of Babylon, which is spoken of as if it were a prostitute. The **smoke** is from the fire that destroys the city. Alternate translation: “smoke rises from that city” | |
| 892 | REV | 19 | 4 | r43f | translate-numbers | οἱ πρεσβύτεροι οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες | 1 | The twenty-four elders | See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:4](../04/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 893 | REV | 19 | 4 | y4qd | τὰ τέσσερα ζῷα | 1 | the four living creatures | See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md) Alternate translation: “the four living beings” or “the four living things” | |
| 894 | REV | 19 | 4 | dns7 | figs-activepassive | τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τῷ θρόνῳ | 1 | who was seated on the throne | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “who sat on the throne” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 895 | REV | 19 | 5 | w9qe | figs-personification | φωνὴ ἀπὸ τοῦ θρόνου ἐξῆλθεν | 1 | a voice came out from the throne | Here John speaks of a **voice** as if it were a person. Alternate translation: “someone spoke from the throne” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 896 | REV | 19 | 5 | c3lm | figs-exclusive | αἰνεῖτε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν | 1 | Praise our God | Here, **our** refers to the speaker and all God’s servants. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]]) |
| 897 | REV | 19 | 5 | cck3 | figs-explicit | οἱ φοβούμενοι αὐτόν | 1 | those who fear him | Here, **fear** does not mean to be afraid of God, but to honor him. Alternate translation: “all you who honor him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 898 | REV | 19 | 5 | qdb3 | figs-merism | οἱ μικροὶ καὶ οἱ μεγάλοι | 1 | both the small and the great | The speaker uses the words **small** and **great** together to include all of God’s people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 899 | REV | 19 | 6 | kq7n | figs-simile | καὶ ἤκουσα ὡς φωνὴν ὄχλου πολλοῦ, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῶν ἰσχυρῶν | 1 | Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a great number of people, like the roar of many waters, and like loud crashes of thunder | John speaks of what he is hearing as if it were like the sound made by a very large **crowd** of people, a large body of rushing water, and very loud **thunder**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 900 | REV | 19 | 6 | mdj6 | ἁλληλουϊά | 1 | Hallelujah | The word **Hallelujah** means “Praise God” or “Let us praise God.” See how you translated this in [Revelation 19:1](../19/01.md). | |
| 901 | REV | 19 | 6 | e3ua | ὅτι…Κύριος | 1 | For the Lord | Alternate translation: “Because the Lord” | |
| 902 | REV | 19 | 7 | hi52 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The voice of the crowd from the previous verse continues speaking. | ||
| 903 | REV | 19 | 7 | api6 | χαίρωμεν | 1 | Let us rejoice | Here, **us** refers to all of God’s servants. | |
| 904 | REV | 19 | 7 | m5av | δῶμεν τὴν δόξαν αὐτῷ | 1 | give him the glory | Alternate translation: “give God the glory” or “honor God” | |
| 905 | REV | 19 | 7 | bwf9 | figs-metaphor | ὁ γάμος τοῦ Ἀρνίου…ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἡτοίμασεν ἑαυτήν | 1 | wedding celebration of the Lamb … his bride has made herself ready | Here John speaks of the joining of Jesus and his people together forever as if it were a **wedding celebration** and his people were **his bride**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 906 | REV | 19 | 7 | r5xt | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here, **the Lamb** used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 907 | REV | 19 | 7 | j6d7 | figs-metaphor | ἦλθεν | 1 | has come | Existing in the present is spoken of as having **come**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 908 | REV | 19 | 7 | q9e4 | figs-metaphor | ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ ἡτοίμασεν ἑαυτήν | 1 | his bride has made herself ready | John speaks of God’s people as if they were a **bride** who has gotten **herself ready** for her wedding. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 909 | REV | 19 | 8 | pz72 | figs-metaphor | ἐδόθη αὐτῇ ἵνα περιβάληται βύσσινον λαμπρὸν καθαρόν | 1 | She was permitted to be dressed in bright and clean fine linen | Here, **her** and **she** refer to the people of God. John speaks of the righteous acts of God’s people as if they were a bright and clean dress that a bride wears on her wedding day. Alternate translation: “and it was permitted to them to wear a dress of bright and clean fine linen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 910 | REV | 19 | 8 | oz7x | figs-activepassive | ἐδόθη αὐτῇ ἵνα περιβάληται βύσσινον λαμπρὸν καθαρόν | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God allowed her to wear a dress of bright and clean fine linen” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 911 | REV | 19 | 9 | ayc4 | 0 | General Information: | An angel begins to speak to John. This is likely the same angel who began to speak to John in [Revelation 17:1](../17/01.md). | ||
| 912 | REV | 19 | 9 | l72p | figs-activepassive | οἱ…κεκλημένοι | 1 | those who are invited | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the people whom God invites” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 913 | REV | 19 | 9 | q4ya | figs-metaphor | τὸ δεῖπνον τοῦ γάμου τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the wedding feast of the Lamb | Here the angel speaks of the joining of Jesus and his people forever as if it were a **wedding supper**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 914 | REV | 19 | 10 | uq6h | ἔπεσα ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ποδῶν αὐτοῦ | 1 | I fell down at his feet | This means that John purposely lay on the ground and stretched himself out in reverence or submission. This action was an important part of worship, to show respect and willingness to serve. See note in [Revelation 19:3](../19/03.md). | |
| 915 | REV | 19 | 10 | i2yq | τῶν ἀδελφῶν σου | 1 | your brothers | Here the word **brothers** here refers to all believers, male and female. | |
| 916 | REV | 19 | 10 | up6l | figs-metaphor | τῶν ἐχόντων τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ | 1 | who hold the testimony about Jesus | Here holding stands for believing in or announcing. Alternate translation: “who speak the truth about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 917 | REV | 19 | 10 | rku2 | figs-explicit | ἡ γὰρ μαρτυρία Ἰησοῦ ἐστιν τὸ πνεῦμα τῆς προφητείας | 1 | for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy | Here, **the spirit of prophecy** refers to God’s Holy Spirit. Alternate translation: “for it is the Spirit of God who gives people the power to speak the truth about Jesus” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 918 | REV | 19 | 11 | xx12 | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of a new vision. John begins to describe a rider on a white horse. | ||
| 919 | REV | 19 | 11 | m1qn | καὶ εἶδον τὸν οὐρανὸν ἠνεῳγμένον | 1 | Then I saw heaven open | This imagery is used to signify the beginning of a new vision. See how you translated this idea in [Revelation 4:1](../04/01.md) and [Revelation 11:19](../11/19.md) and [Revelation 15:5](../15/05.md). | |
| 920 | REV | 19 | 11 | hcs8 | ὁ καθήμενος ἐπ’ αὐτὸν | 1 | The one riding it | The rider is Jesus. | |
| 921 | REV | 19 | 11 | lp9a | figs-explicit | ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ κρίνει καὶ πολεμεῖ | 1 | It is with justice that he judges and wages war | Here, **righteousness** refers to what is right. Alternate translation: “he judges all people and wages war according to what is right” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 922 | REV | 19 | 12 | p9ak | figs-simile | οἱ…ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτοῦ φλὸξ πυρός | 1 | His eyes are like a fiery flame | John speaks of the rider’s **eyes** as if they shone like a **flame** of fire. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 923 | REV | 19 | 12 | yhr7 | figs-activepassive | ἔχων ὄνομα γεγραμμένον | 1 | He has a name written | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “and someone has written a name on him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 924 | REV | 19 | 12 | kk9x | figs-rpronouns | ὃ οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, εἰ μὴ αὐτός | 1 | that no one knows but himself | Here, **except himself** means that he is the only one. Alternate translation: “on him, and only he knows the meaning of that name” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rpronouns]]) |
| 925 | REV | 19 | 13 | vny3 | figs-activepassive | περιβεβλημένος ἱμάτιον βεβαμμένον αἵματι | 1 | He wears a robe that was dipped in blood | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “and blood had covered his robe” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 926 | REV | 19 | 13 | hdk1 | figs-metonymy | κέκληται τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | his name is called the Word of God | Here, **Word of God** is a metonym for Jesus Christ. Alternate translation: “his name is called the Message of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 927 | REV | 19 | 13 | p7ts | figs-activepassive | κέκληται τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ, ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “his name is also the Word of God” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) | |
| 928 | REV | 19 | 15 | m9yn | ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἐκπορεύεται ῥομφαία ὀξεῖα | 1 | Out of his mouth goes a sharp sword | The **sword** blade was sticking out of **his mouth**. The sword itself was not in motion. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md). | |
| 929 | REV | 19 | 15 | a88t | πατάξῃ τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | he might strike the nations | Alternate translation: “he could destroy the nations” or “he could bring the nations under his control” | |
| 930 | REV | 19 | 15 | uq4z | figs-metaphor | ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ | 1 | shepherd them with an iron rod | John speaks of the rider’s power as if he were ruling with **an iron rod**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:5](../12/05.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 931 | REV | 19 | 15 | nb4y | figs-metaphor | αὐτὸς πατεῖ τὴν ληνὸν τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς ὀργῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Παντοκράτορος | 1 | He tramples in the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty | John speaks of the rider’s destroying his enemies as if they were grapes that a person **tramples** in a **winepress**. Alternate translation: “he crushes his enemies according to the wrath of God Almighty, just as a person crushes grapes in a winepress” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 932 | REV | 19 | 15 | vhk8 | figs-explicit | αὐτὸς πατεῖ τὴν ληνὸν τοῦ οἴνου τοῦ θυμοῦ τῆς ὀργῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Παντοκράτορος | 1 | Here, **wrath** refers to God’s punishment of evil persons. Alternate translation: “he crushes his enemies according to the judgment of God Almighty” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 933 | REV | 19 | 16 | a61a | figs-activepassive | ἔχει ἐπὶ τὸ ἱμάτιον καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν μηρὸν αὐτοῦ, ὄνομα γεγραμμένον | 1 | He has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “someone has written a name on his robe and thigh:” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 934 | REV | 19 | 17 | m6dt | figs-metonymy | εἶδον ἕνα ἄγγελον ἑστῶτα ἐν τῷ ἡλίῳ | 1 | I saw an angel standing in the sun | Here, **the sun** is a metonym for the light of the sun. Alternate translation: “Then I saw an angel standing in the light of the sun” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 935 | REV | 19 | 18 | khs9 | figs-merism | ἐλευθέρων τε καὶ δούλων, καὶ μικρῶν καὶ μεγάλων | 1 | both free and slaves, and small and great | The angel uses these two sets of opposite-meaning words together to refer to all people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 936 | REV | 19 | 20 | q83v | figs-activepassive | ἐπιάσθη τὸ θηρίον, καὶ μετ’ αὐτοῦ ὁ ψευδοπροφήτης | 1 | The beast was captured and with him the false prophet | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the rider on the white horse captured the beast and the false prophet” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 937 | REV | 19 | 20 | gs37 | τὸ χάραγμα τοῦ θηρίου | 1 | the mark of the beast | The **mark of the beast** was an identifying mark that indicated that the person who received it worshiped the beast. See how you translated this in [Revelation 13:17](../13/17.md). | |
| 938 | REV | 19 | 20 | ht8g | figs-activepassive | ζῶντες ἐβλήθησαν οἱ δύο | 1 | The two of them were thrown alive | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God threw the beast and the false prophet alive” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 939 | REV | 19 | 20 | blr1 | τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς, τῆς καιομένης ἐν θείῳ | 1 | the fiery lake of burning sulfur | Alternate translation: “place full of fire that burns with sulfur” | |
| 940 | REV | 19 | 21 | h6ea | figs-activepassive | οἱ λοιποὶ ἀπεκτάνθησαν ἐν τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ ἵππου, τῇ ἐξελθούσῃ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ | 1 | The rest of them were killed by the sword that came out of the mouth of the one who rode on the horse | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the rider of the horse killed the remainder of the beast’s armies with the sword that extended from his mouth” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 941 | REV | 19 | 21 | qk9t | τῇ ῥομφαίᾳ…τῇ ἐξελθούσῃ ἐκ τοῦ στόματος αὐτοῦ | 1 | the sword that came out of the mouth | The **sword** blade was sticking out of **his mouth**. The sword itself was not in motion. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md). | |
| 942 | REV | 20 | intro | c7eh | 0 | # Revelation 20 General Notes<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### The thousand-year reign of Christ<br><br>In this chapter, Jesus is said to reign for a thousand years, at the same time that Satan is bound. Scholars are divided over whether this refers to a future period of time or to Jesus reigning now from heaven. It is not necessary to understand this passage in order to translate it accurately. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]])<br><br>### Final rebellion<br><br>This chapter also describes what happens after the thousand years are ended. During this time, Satan and many people will attempt to rebel against Jesus. This will result in God’s ultimate and final victory over sin and evil. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]])<br><br>### Great white throne<br><br>This chapter ends with God judging all people who ever lived. God separates people who believe in Jesus from those who do not believe in him. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/faith]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Book of Life<br><br>This is a metaphor for eternal life. Those possessing eternal life are said to have their names written in this Book of Life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Hades and the lake of fire<br><br>These appear to be two distinct places. The translator may wish to do further research to determine how to translate these two places differently. They should not be made the same as each other in translation. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/hell]]) | |||
| 943 | REV | 20 | 1 | rkv7 | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe a vision of an angel throwing the devil into the bottomless pit. | ||
| 944 | REV | 20 | 1 | n8b8 | καὶ εἶδον | 1 | Then I saw | Here, **I** refers to John. | |
| 945 | REV | 20 | 1 | c18c | τῆς Ἀβύσσου | 1 | bottomless pit | The **abyss** is an extremely deep narrow hole. This could mean: (1) the pit has no bottom; it continues to go down further forever. (2) the pit is so deep that it is as if it had no bottom. See how you translated this in [Revelation 9:1](../09/01.md). | |
| 946 | REV | 20 | 2 | r6es | writing-symlanguage | τὸν δράκοντα | 1 | dragon | The **dragon** was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 947 | REV | 20 | 3 | xj22 | figs-explicit | ἐσφράγισεν ἐπάνω αὐτοῦ | 1 | sealed it over him | The angel **sealed** the abyss to keep anyone from opening it. Alternate translation: “sealed it to prevent anyone from opening it” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 948 | REV | 20 | 3 | el4f | figs-metonymy | μὴ πλανήσῃ…τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | deceive the nations | Here, **nations** is a metonym for the people of the earth. Alternate translation: “he would not deceive the people-groups” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 949 | REV | 20 | 3 | y9xd | figs-activepassive | δεῖ αὐτὸν λυθῆναι | 1 | he must be set free | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God will command the angel to free him” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 950 | REV | 20 | 4 | lw2r | 0 | General Information: | This is the next part of John’s vision. He describes suddenly seeing thrones and the souls of believers. | ||
| 951 | REV | 20 | 4 | qzt1 | figs-activepassive | κρίμα ἐδόθη αὐτοῖς | 1 | judgment was given to them | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God had given authority to them to judge” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 952 | REV | 20 | 4 | u3u8 | figs-activepassive | τῶν πεπελεκισμένων | 1 | those who had been beheaded | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “whose heads others had cut off” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 953 | REV | 20 | 4 | tut2 | διὰ τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ, καὶ διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | for the testimony about Jesus and for the word of God | Alternate translation: “because they had spoken the truth about Jesus and about the word of God” | |
| 954 | REV | 20 | 4 | xz5l | figs-metonymy | διὰ τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ | 1 | for the word of God | Here, **the word of God** is a metonym for the message from God. Alternate translation: “for what they taught about the scriptures” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 955 | REV | 20 | 4 | cc1v | ἔζησαν | 1 | They came to life | Alternate translation: “they came back to life” or “they became alive again” | |
| 956 | REV | 20 | 5 | cw4j | οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν νεκρῶν | 1 | The rest of the dead | Alternate translation: “All of the other dead people” | |
| 957 | REV | 20 | 5 | e1pm | translate-numbers | τελεσθῇ τὰ χίλια ἔτη | 1 | the thousand years were ended | Alternate translation: “the end of the thousand years” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]]) |
| 958 | REV | 20 | 6 | f3gz | figs-personification | ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν | 1 | Over these the second death has no power | Here John describes **the second death** as a person with power. Alternate translation: “These people will not experience the second death” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 959 | REV | 20 | 6 | v4z3 | writing-symlanguage | ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος | 1 | the second death | The **second death** is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](../20/14.md) and [Revelation 21:8](../21/08.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “the final death in the lake of fire” or “dying a second time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 960 | REV | 20 | 7 | y1vw | figs-activepassive | λυθήσεται ὁ Σατανᾶς ἐκ τῆς φυλακῆς αὐτοῦ | 1 | Satan will be released from his prison | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God will release Satan from his prison” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 961 | REV | 20 | 8 | g429 | figs-simile | ὧν ὁ ἀριθμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς ἡ ἄμμος τῆς θαλάσσης | 1 | The number of them will be like the sand of the sea | The comparison to **the sand of the sea** emphasizes the extremely large **number** of soldiers in Satan’s army. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 962 | REV | 20 | 9 | jlc6 | ἀνέβησαν | 1 | They went up | Alternate translation: “Satan’s army went up” | |
| 963 | REV | 20 | 9 | f4t7 | τὴν πόλιν τὴν ἠγαπημένην | 1 | the beloved city | Here, **the beloved city** refers to Jerusalem. | |
| 964 | REV | 20 | 9 | jhq8 | figs-personification | κατέβη πῦρ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ κατέφαγεν αὐτούς | 1 | fire came down from heaven and devoured them | Here John speaks of **fire** as if it were alive. Alternate translation: “God sent fire from heaven to burn them up” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 965 | REV | 20 | 10 | pif3 | figs-activepassive | ὁ διάβολος, ὁ πλανῶν αὐτοὺς, ἐβλήθη εἰς | 1 | The devil, who deceived them, was thrown into | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God threw the devil, who had deceived them, into” or “God’s angel threw the devil, who had deceived them, into” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 966 | REV | 20 | 10 | rjv1 | τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρὸς καὶ θείου | 1 | the lake of fire and sulfur | See how you translated this in [Revelation 19:20](../19/20.md). Alternate translation: “the lake of fire that burns with sulfur” or “place full of fire that burns with sulfur” | |
| 967 | REV | 20 | 10 | t5h2 | figs-activepassive | βασανισθήσονται | 1 | They will be tormented | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God will torment them” or “the fire will torment them” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 968 | REV | 20 | 11 | n8h9 | 0 | General Information: | This is the next part of John’s vision. He describes suddenly seeing a great white throne and the dead being judged. | ||
| 969 | REV | 20 | 11 | pm1z | figs-personification | οὗ ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου ἔφυγεν ἡ γῆ καὶ ὁ οὐρανός | 1 | The earth and the heaven fled away from his presence, but there was no place for them to go | John describes **the earth and the heaven** as if they were people who were trying to escape God’s judgment. This means that God completely destroyed the old heaven and earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 970 | REV | 20 | 11 | slhm | figs-metaphor | ἔφυγεν ἡ γῆ καὶ ὁ οὐρανός, καὶ τόπος οὐχ εὑρέθη αὐτοῖς | 1 | Here, not having a **place** means that God completely destroyed the old heaven and earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 971 | REV | 20 | 12 | gap2 | figs-activepassive | βιβλία ἠνοίχθησαν | 1 | the books were opened | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “someone opened the books” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 972 | REV | 20 | 12 | lt7k | figs-activepassive | ἐκρίθησαν οἱ νεκροὶ | 1 | The dead were judged | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God judged the people who had died and now lived again” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 973 | REV | 20 | 12 | vvc4 | figs-activepassive | ἐκ τῶν γεγραμμένων | 1 | from the things that were written | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “by what he had recorded” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 974 | REV | 20 | 13 | ea2h | figs-personification | ἔδωκεν ἡ θάλασσα τοὺς νεκροὺς…ὁ θάνατος καὶ ὁ ᾍδης ἔδωκαν τοὺς νεκροὺς | 1 | The sea gave up the dead … Death and Hades gave up the dead | Here John speaks of **the sea**, **Death**, and **Hades** as if they were living persons. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]]) |
| 975 | REV | 20 | 13 | bg4u | figs-activepassive | ἐκρίθησαν ἕκαστος | 1 | were judged | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God judged each of the dead people” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 976 | REV | 20 | 13 | pk3k | figs-metonymy | ὁ ᾍδης | 1 | Hades | Here, **Hades** is a metonym that represents the place where unbelievers go when they die, to wait for God’s judgment. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 977 | REV | 20 | 14 | lw6b | figs-activepassive | ὁ θάνατος καὶ ὁ ᾍδης ἐβλήθησαν | 1 | Death and Hades were thrown | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “God threw Death and Hades” or “God’s angel threw Death and Hades” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 978 | REV | 20 | 14 | qv55 | writing-symlanguage | ὁ θάνατος ὁ δεύτερός | 1 | the second death | The **second death** is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](../20/14.md) and [Revelation 21:8](../21/08.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “the final death in the lake of fire” or “dying a second time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 979 | REV | 20 | 15 | c9pb | figs-activepassive | εἴ τις οὐχ εὑρέθη…γεγραμμένος | 1 | If anyone’s name was not found written | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “if God’s angel did not find a person’s name written” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 980 | REV | 20 | 15 | wq31 | figs-activepassive | ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν λίμνην τοῦ πυρός | 1 | he was thrown into the lake of fire | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “the angel threw him into the lake of fire” or “the angel threw him into the place where fire burns forever” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 981 | REV | 21 | intro | pai8 | 0 | # Revelation 21 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter gives a detailed picture of the new Jerusalem.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Second death<br><br>Death is a type of separation. The first death is physically dying, when the soul is separated from the body. The second death is being eternally separated from God. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/soul]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/eternity]])<br><br>## Important figures of speech in this chapter<br><br>### Book of Life<br><br>This is a metaphor for eternal life. Those possessing eternal life are said to have their names written in this Book of Life. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### New heaven and new earth<br><br>It is unclear whether this is an entirely new heaven and earth or if it is remade out of the present heaven and earth. The same is also true of the new Jerusalem. It is possible this will affect translation in some languages. The word “new” in the original language means different and better than the old. It does not mean new in time. | |||
| 982 | REV | 21 | 1 | tj16 | 0 | General Information: | John begins to describe his vision of the new Jerusalem. | ||
| 983 | REV | 21 | 1 | vks1 | εἶδον | 1 | I saw | Here, **I** refers to John. | |
| 984 | REV | 21 | 2 | er4u | figs-simile | ὡς νύμφην, κεκοσμημένην τῷ ἀνδρὶ αὐτῆς | 1 | like a bride adorned for her husband | John compares the new Jerusalem to **a bride** who has made herself beautiful for her bridegroom. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 985 | REV | 21 | 3 | i8za | figs-metonymy | φωνῆς μεγάλης ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου λεγούσης | 1 | a great voice from the throne saying | The **great voice** refers to the one who speaks. Alternate translation: “someone speak loudly from the throne saying” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 986 | REV | 21 | 3 | gk3m | ἰδοὺ | 1 | Look! | The word **Behold** here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows. | |
| 987 | REV | 21 | 3 | hpt1 | figs-parallelism | ἡ σκηνὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, καὶ σκηνώσει μετ’ αὐτῶν | 1 | The dwelling place of God is with human beings, and he will live with them | These two phrases mean the same thing and emphasize that God will, indeed, live among men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]) |
| 988 | REV | 21 | 4 | w39g | figs-metonymy | ἐξαλείψει πᾶν δάκρυον ἐκ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν αὐτῶν | 1 | He will wipe away every tear from their eyes | Here, tears represent sadness. See how you translated this in [Revelation 7:17](../07/17.md). Alternate translation: “God will wipe away their sadness, like wiping away tears” or “God will cause them to not be sad anymore” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 989 | REV | 21 | 5 | rq2q | figs-metonymy | οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί εἰσιν | 1 | these words are trustworthy and true | Here, **these words** refers to the message that they formed. Alternate translation: “this message is trustworthy and true” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 990 | REV | 21 | 6 | dq8n | figs-parallelism | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end | These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize God’s eternal nature. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]) |
| 991 | REV | 21 | 6 | mfc7 | figs-merism | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | These two phrases mean that God exists from the beginning of everything to the end of it, including everything in between. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) | |
| 992 | REV | 21 | 6 | li7s | figs-metaphor | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ | 1 | the alpha and the omega | The **alpha** and the **omega** are first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. This could refer to: (1) the one who began all things and who ends all things. (2) the one who has always lived and who always will live. If your readers would misunderstand this, you may consider using the first and last letters of your alphabet. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:8](../01/08.md). Alternate translation: “the A and the Z” or “the first and the last” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 993 | REV | 21 | 6 | bf1p | ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | the beginning and the end | This could refer to: (1) the one who began all things and the one who will cause all things to end. (2) the one who existed before all things and who will exist after all things. | |
| 994 | REV | 21 | 6 | wk2c | figs-metaphor | τῷ διψῶντι δώσω ἐκ τῆς πηγῆς τοῦ ὕδατος τῆς ζωῆς δωρεάν | 1 | To the one who thirsts … water of life | God speaks of a person’s desire for eternal life as if it were thirst and of that person receiving eternal life as if he were drinking life-giving **water**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 995 | REV | 21 | 7 | vms6 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The one seated on the throne continues to speak to John. | ||
| 996 | REV | 21 | 8 | hma7 | τοῖς…δειλοῖς | 1 | the cowards | Alternate translation: “those who are too afraid to do what is right” | |
| 997 | REV | 21 | 8 | k8yp | ἐβδελυγμένοις | 1 | the detestable | Alternate translation: “those who do terrible things” | |
| 998 | REV | 21 | 8 | zu27 | τῇ λίμνῃ τῇ καιομένῃ πυρὶ καὶ θείῳ | 1 | the fiery lake of burning sulfur | See how you translated this in [Revelation 19:20](../19/20.md). Alternate translation: “the lake of fire that burns with sulfur” or “place full of fire that burns with sulfur” | |
| 999 | REV | 21 | 8 | k1hl | writing-symlanguage | ὁ θάνατος ὁ δεύτερος | 1 | the second death | The **second death** is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](../20/14.md) and [Revelation 21:8](../21/08.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/11.md). Alternate translation: “the final death in the lake of fire” or “dying a second time” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 1000 | REV | 21 | 9 | cf2m | figs-metaphor | τὴν νύμφην, τὴν γυναῖκα τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the bride, the wife of the Lamb | The angel speaks of Jerusalem as if it were a **bride** who is about to marry her groom, **the Lamb**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1001 | REV | 21 | 9 | bil2 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | A **lamb** is a young sheep. Here, **Lamb** is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 1002 | REV | 21 | 10 | czp2 | writing-background | ἀπήνεγκέν με ἐν Πνεύματι | 1 | carried me away in the Spirit | The setting changes as **the Spirit** takes John to a high mountain where he can see the city of Jerusalem. See how you translated this phrase in [Revelation 17:3](../17/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]]) |
| 1003 | REV | 21 | 10 | fq8f | figs-metonymy | Ἰερουσαλὴμ | 1 | Jerusalem is a metonymy for those believers who will inhabit it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) | |
| 1004 | REV | 21 | 11 | g44j | ἔχουσαν | 1 | It had | This refers to the “Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven” that he described in the previous verse and not to the physical Jerusalem. | |
| 1005 | REV | 21 | 11 | xvg6 | figs-parallelism | ὁ φωστὴρ αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ, ὡς λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι κρυσταλλίζοντι | 1 | like a very precious jewel, like a stone of crystal-clear jasper | These two phrases mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the **brilliance** of Jerusalem by naming a specific jewel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]) |
| 1006 | REV | 21 | 11 | n51z | κρυσταλλίζοντι | 1 | crystal-clear | Alternate translation: “extremely clear” | |
| 1007 | REV | 21 | 11 | vvq1 | translate-unknown | ἰάσπιδι | 1 | jasper | Jasper is a valuable stone. This **jasper** may have been clear like glass or crystal. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:3](../04/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 1008 | REV | 21 | 12 | qgh3 | figs-activepassive | ἐπιγεγραμμένα | 1 | were written | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “someone had written” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1009 | REV | 21 | 14 | mm12 | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | Here, **the Lamb** refers to Jesus. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). | |
| 1010 | REV | 21 | 16 | fs8z | translate-bdistance | σταδίων δώδεκα χιλιάδων | 1 | twelve thousand stadia | You may convert **12,000 stadia** to modern measures. Alternate translation: “2,200 kilometers” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]]) |
| 1011 | REV | 21 | 17 | eut1 | translate-bdistance | ἑκατὸν τεσσεράκοντα τεσσάρων πηχῶν | 1 | 144 cubits | You may convert **144 cubits** to modern measures. Alternate translation: “66 meters” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-bdistance]]) |
| 1012 | REV | 21 | 18 | n3hu | figs-simile | χρυσίον καθαρὸν, ὅμοιον ὑάλῳ καθαρῷ | 1 | pure gold, like clear glass | The **gold** was so **clear** that it is spoken of as if it were **glass**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 1013 | REV | 21 | 18 | h239 | translate-unknown | ἴασπις | 1 | jasper | Jasper is a valuable stone. It may have been clear like glass or crystal. See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:3](../04/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 1014 | REV | 21 | 19 | ick5 | figs-activepassive | οἱ θεμέλιοι τοῦ τείχους τῆς πόλεως…κεκοσμημένοι | 1 | The foundations of the wall were adorned | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “Someone adorned the foundations of the city wall” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1015 | REV | 21 | 19 | ke4b | translate-unknown | ἴασπις…σάπφειρος…χαλκηδών…σμάραγδος | 1 | jasper … sapphire … agate … emerald | These are valuable stones. Jasper may have been clear like glass or crystal. See how you translated it in [Revelation 4:3](../04/03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 1016 | REV | 21 | 20 | a2tm | translate-unknown | σαρδόνυξ…σάρδιον…χρυσόλιθος…βήρυλλος…τοπάζιον…χρυσόπρασος…ὑάκινθος…ἀμέθυστος | 1 | onyx … chrysolite … beryl … topaz … chrysoprase … jacinth … amethyst | These are all precious gems. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 1017 | REV | 21 | 21 | yn6i | translate-unknown | μαργαρῖται | 1 | pearls | Pearls are beautiful and valuable white beads that are formed inside the shell of a certain kind of small animal that lives in the ocean. See how you translated this in [Revelation 17:4](../17/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]]) |
| 1018 | REV | 21 | 21 | g75r | figs-activepassive | ἀνὰ εἷς ἕκαστος τῶν πυλώνων ἦν ἐξ ἑνὸς μαργαρίτου | 1 | each of the gates was made from a single pearl | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “someone had made each of the gates from a single pearl” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1019 | REV | 21 | 21 | vp22 | figs-simile | χρυσίον καθαρὸν ὡς ὕαλος διαυγής | 1 | pure gold, like transparent glass | The **gold** was so **pure** that it is spoken of as if it was clear glass. See how you translated a similar phrase in [Revelation 21:18](../21/18.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]]) |
| 1020 | REV | 21 | 22 | m2ew | figs-metaphor | ὁ…Κύριος ὁ Θεός ὁ Παντοκράτωρ ναὸς αὐτῆς ἐστιν, καὶ τὸ Ἀρνίον | 1 | Lord God … and the Lamb are its temple | The **temple** represented God’s presence. This means the new Jerusalem does not need a temple because **God** and **the Lamb** will live there. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1021 | REV | 21 | 23 | v2m9 | figs-metaphor | ὁ λύχνος αὐτῆς τὸ Ἀρνίον | 1 | its lamp is the Lamb | Here the glory of Jesus, **the Lamb**, is spoken of as if it were a **lamp** that gives light to the city. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1022 | REV | 21 | 24 | j3lk | figs-metonymy | περιπατήσουσιν τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | The nations will walk | Here, **the nations** are a metonym for the people who live in the nations. Alternate translation: “the people from all the different nations will walk” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1023 | REV | 21 | 24 | ma5n | figs-metaphor | περιπατήσουσιν τὰ ἔθνη | 1 | Here, **walk** here is a metaphor for “live.” Alternate translation: “the people from all the different nations will live” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 1024 | REV | 21 | 25 | lq1z | figs-activepassive | οἱ πυλῶνες αὐτῆς οὐ μὴ κλεισθῶσιν | 1 | Its gates will not be shut | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “no one will ever shut the gates” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1025 | REV | 21 | 26 | ps25 | οἴσουσιν | 1 | They will bring | Alternate translation: “the kings of the earth will bring” | |
| 1026 | REV | 21 | 27 | n3nh | figs-doublenegatives | οὐ μὴ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς αὐτὴν πᾶν κοινὸν, καὶ ὁ | 1 | nothing unclean will ever enter into it, nor anyone | If your readers would misunderstand this double negative, you can state it in positive form. Alternate translation: “only what is clean will ever enter, and never anyone” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]]) |
| 1027 | REV | 21 | 27 | g7fr | figs-activepassive | εἰ μὴ οἱ γεγραμμένοι ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τῆς ζωῆς τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “but only those whose names the Lamb wrote in his book of life” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1028 | REV | 21 | 27 | cw99 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here, **the Lamb** is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 1029 | REV | 22 | intro | e1ya | 0 | # Revelation 22 General Notes<br><br>## Structure and formatting<br><br>This chapter emphasizes that Jesus is coming soon.<br><br>## Special concepts in this chapter<br><br>### Tree of life<br><br>There is probably an intended connection between the tree of life in the Garden of Eden and the tree of life mentioned in this chapter. The curse that began in Eden will end at this time.<br><br>## Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter<br><br>### Alpha and omega<br><br>These are the names of the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet. The ULT spells out their names in English. This strategy can serve as a model for translators. Some translators, however, may decide to use the first and last letters in their own alphabet. This would be “A and Z” in English. | |||
| 1030 | REV | 22 | 1 | b1ad | 0 | Connecting Statement: | John continues to describe the new Jerusalem as the angel shows it to him. | ||
| 1031 | REV | 22 | 1 | uu7b | ἔδειξέν μοι | 1 | showed me | Here, **me** refers to John. | |
| 1032 | REV | 22 | 1 | vl23 | ποταμὸν ὕδατος ζωῆς | 1 | the river of the water of life | Alternate translation: “the river flowing with life-giving water” | |
| 1033 | REV | 22 | 1 | yn2p | figs-metaphor | ποταμὸν ὕδατος ζωῆς | 1 | the water of life | Eternal **life** is spoken of as if it were provided by life-giving **water**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 21:6](../21/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1034 | REV | 22 | 1 | mxp4 | writing-symlanguage | τοῦ Ἀρνίου | 1 | the Lamb | A lamb is a young sheep. Here, **the Lamb** is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]]) |
| 1035 | REV | 22 | 2 | l2aq | figs-metonymy | τῶν ἐθνῶν | 1 | the nations | Here, **the nations** refers to the people who live in every nation. Alternate translation: “the people of all nations” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1036 | REV | 22 | 3 | d5fq | πᾶν κατάθεμα οὐκ ἔσται ἔτι | 1 | There will no longer be any curse | This could mean: (1) there will never be anyone there that God will **curse**. (2) there will not be anyone there who is under God’s **curse**. | |
| 1037 | REV | 22 | 3 | by36 | οἱ δοῦλοι αὐτοῦ λατρεύσουσιν αὐτῷ | 1 | his servants will serve him | Here, **his** and **him** could refer to: (1) God the Father. (2) both God and the Lamb, who rule together as one. | |
| 1038 | REV | 22 | 4 | zy4x | figs-idiom | ὄψονται τὸ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ | 1 | They will see his face | Here, **see his face** is an idiom that refers to being in God’s presence. Alternate translation: “they will be in God’s presence” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) |
| 1039 | REV | 22 | 6 | j51i | figs-explicit | 0 | General Information: | This is the beginning of the end of John’s vision. In verse 6 the angel is speaking to John. In verse 7, Jesus is speaking. You can state this explicitly as is in the UST. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) | |
| 1040 | REV | 22 | 6 | xaw8 | figs-metonymy | οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοί | 1 | These words are trustworthy and true | Here, **words** refers to the message that they formed. See how you translated this in [Revelation 21:5](../21/05.md). Alternate translation: “This message is trustworthy and true” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1041 | REV | 22 | 6 | cr31 | figs-metonymy | ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πνευμάτων τῶν προφητῶν | 1 | the God of the spirits of the prophets | Here, **spirits** refers to: (1) the inward disposition of the **prophets** and indicates that God inspires them. Alternate translation: “God who inspires the prophets” (2) the Holy Spirit who inspires the **prophets**. Alternate translation: “God who gives his Spirit to the prophets” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1042 | REV | 22 | 7 | p72h | ἰδοὺ | 1 | Look! | Here Jesus begins to speak. The word **behold** adds emphasis to what follows. | |
| 1043 | REV | 22 | 7 | afr9 | figs-explicit | ἔρχομαι ταχύ | 1 | I am coming quickly! | It is understood that he is **coming** in order to judge. See how you translated this in [Revelation 3:11](../03/11.md). Alternate translation: “I am coming to judge soon!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 1044 | REV | 22 | 8 | xr17 | 0 | General Information: | John tells his readers about how he responded to the angel. | ||
| 1045 | REV | 22 | 8 | uvk3 | ἔπεσα προσκυνῆσαι ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ποδῶν | 1 | I fell down to worship at the feet | This means that John purposely lay on the ground and stretched himself out in reverence or submission. This action was an important part of **worship**, to show respect and willingness to serve. See how you translated similar words in [Revelation 19:10](../19/10.md). | |
| 1046 | REV | 22 | 10 | gqa8 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | The angel finishes speaking to John. | ||
| 1047 | REV | 22 | 10 | ct48 | figs-explicit | μὴ σφραγίσῃς τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου | 1 | Do not seal up … this book | To **seal** a **book** was to keep it closed with something that makes it impossible for anyone to read what was inside without breaking the seal. The angel is telling John not to keep the message a secret. Alternate translation: “Do not keep secret … this book” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 1048 | REV | 22 | 10 | xc15 | figs-metonymy | τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου | 1 | the words of the prophecy of this book | Here, **words** refers to the message that they formed. See how you translated this in [Revelation 22:7](../22/07.md). Alternate translation: “This prophetic message of this book” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1049 | REV | 22 | 12 | idc6 | writing-endofstory | 0 | General Information: | As the book of Revelation is ending, Jesus gives a closing greeting. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-endofstory]]) | |
| 1050 | REV | 22 | 13 | f5jl | figs-parallelism | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end | These three phrases share similar meanings and emphasize that Jesus has existed and will exist for all time. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]]) |
| 1051 | REV | 22 | 13 | uup6 | figs-merism | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος, ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | the alpha and the omega | These three phrases are merisms. They each represent everything included between the two ends. The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet are **alpha** and **omega**. They represent all the letters in between. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:8](../01/08.md). Alternate translation: “the A and the Z, the first and the last, the beginning and the end” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]]) |
| 1052 | REV | 22 | 13 | c9e8 | figs-metaphor | τὸ Ἄλφα καὶ τὸ Ὦ | 1 | This could refer to: (1) the one who began all things and who ends all things. (2) the one who has always lived and who always will live. If your readers would misunderstand this, you may consider using the first and last letters of your alphabet. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 1053 | REV | 22 | 13 | cpl9 | figs-metaphor | ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔσχατος | 1 | the first and the last | This refers to the eternal nature of Jesus. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:17](../01/17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1054 | REV | 22 | 13 | nnm2 | figs-metaphor | ἡ ἀρχὴ καὶ τὸ τέλος | 1 | the beginning and the end | This could refer to: (1) the one who began all things and the one who will cause all things to end. (2) the one who existed before all things and who will exist after all things. See how you translated this in [Revelation 21:6](../21/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1055 | REV | 22 | 14 | i54w | figs-metaphor | οἱ πλύνοντες τὰς στολὰς αὐτῶν | 1 | those who wash their robes | Becoming righteous is spoken of as if it were washing one’s clothing. See how you translated as similar phrase in [Revelation 7:14](../07/14.md). Alternate translation: “those who have become righteous, as if they have washed their robes” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1056 | REV | 22 | 15 | aw1h | ἔξω | 1 | Outside | This means they are outside the city and not allowed to enter. | |
| 1057 | REV | 22 | 15 | tkd7 | figs-explicit | οἱ κύνες | 1 | are the dogs | In that culture, **dogs** were considered to be unclean, despised animals. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 1058 | REV | 22 | 15 | h0ih | figs-metaphor | οἱ κύνες | 1 | Here the word **dogs** is derogatory and refers to people who are wicked. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 1059 | REV | 22 | 16 | pu85 | figs-you | μαρτυρῆσαι ὑμῖν | 1 | to testify to you | Here the word **you** is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) |
| 1060 | REV | 22 | 16 | t2v9 | figs-doublet | ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυείδ | 1 | the root and the descendant of David | The words **root** and **descendant** mean basically the same thing. Together the words emphasize that Jesus belongs to the family of David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]]) |
| 1061 | REV | 22 | 16 | afw1 | figs-metaphor | ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυείδ | 1 | Jesus speaks of being a **descendant** as if he were a **root** that grew out of David. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) | |
| 1062 | REV | 22 | 16 | g9uj | figs-metaphor | ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρός, ὁ πρωϊνός | 1 | the bright morning star | Jesus speaks of himself as if he were the **bright** **star** that sometimes appears early in the **morning** and indicates that a new day is about to begin. See how you translated “morning star” in [Revelation 2:28](../02/28.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1063 | REV | 22 | 17 | gig5 | 0 | Connecting Statement: | This verse is a response to what Jesus said. | ||
| 1064 | REV | 22 | 17 | lt8j | figs-metaphor | ἡ νύμφη | 1 | the Bride | Believers are spoken of as if they were a **Bride** about to be married to her groom, Jesus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1065 | REV | 22 | 17 | m9at | figs-explicit | ἔρχου | 1 | Come! | Here, **Come** could mean: (1) this is an invitation for people to come and drink the water of life. Alternate translation: “Come and drink!” (2) this is a polite request for Jesus to return. Alternate translation: “Please come!” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]]) |
| 1066 | REV | 22 | 17 | e2m5 | figs-metaphor | ὁ διψῶν ἐρχέσθω; ὁ θέλων λαβέτω ὕδωρ ζωῆς δωρεάν | 1 | the one who is thirsty … the water of life | A person’s desire for eternal **life** is spoken of as if it were thirst and of that person receiving eternal life as if he were drinking life-giving **water**. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1067 | REV | 22 | 17 | dwb6 | figs-metaphor | ὕδωρ ζωῆς | 1 | the water of life | Eternal **life** is spoken of as if it were provided by life-giving **water**. See how you translated this in [Revelation 21:6](../21/06.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |
| 1068 | REV | 22 | 18 | fd5l | 0 | General Information: | John gives his final remarks about the book of Revelation. | ||
| 1069 | REV | 22 | 18 | d95j | μαρτυρῶ ἐγὼ | 1 | I testify | Here, **I** refers to John. | |
| 1070 | REV | 22 | 18 | s36m | figs-metonymy | τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου | 1 | the words of the prophecy of this book | Here, **the words** refers to the message that they formed. See how you translated this in [Revelation 22:7](../22/07.md). Alternate translation: “this prophetic message of this book” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) |
| 1071 | REV | 22 | 18 | jzu8 | ἐάν τις ἐπιθῇ ἐπ’ αὐτά, ἐπιθήσει ὁ Θεὸς ἐπ’ αὐτὸν τὰς πληγὰς τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ | 1 | If anyone adds to them … God will add | This is a strong warning to not change anything about this prophecy. | |
| 1072 | REV | 22 | 18 | d4sc | figs-activepassive | τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ | 1 | that are written about in this book | If your language does not use this passive form, you can state this in active form. Alternate translation: “which I have written about in this book” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) |
| 1073 | REV | 22 | 19 | ss3y | ἐάν τις ἀφέλῃ ἀπὸ τῶν λόγων τοῦ βιβλίου τῆς προφητείας ταύτης, ἀφελεῖ ὁ Θεὸς τὸ μέρος αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ ξύλου τῆς ζωῆς καὶ ἐκ τῆς πόλεως τῆς ἁγίας, τῶν γεγραμμένων ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ | 1 | If anyone takes away … God will take away | This is a strong warning to not change anything about this prophecy. | |
| 1074 | REV | 22 | 20 | u6mb | 0 | General Information: | In these verses John gives his and Jesus’ closing greetings. | ||
| 1075 | REV | 22 | 20 | y9p2 | ὁ μαρτυρῶν | 1 | The one who testifies | Alternate translation: “Jesus, who testifies” |