Revelation 16:1

The First Six Bowls of Wrath · Revelation 16:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”
Traditional
And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
Literal
And I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out into the earth the seven bowls of the wrath of God.”
Latin
Et audivi vocem magnam de templo, dicentem septem angelis: Ite, et effundite septem phialas iræ Dei in terram.

Original

Greek
English
Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go, pour out on the earth the seven bowls of God’s wrath.”

Notes

The powerful voice likely belongs to God (also in Revelation 6:6; 9:13; 16:17; 18:4; 19:5; see Isaiah 66:6).

These seven bowls filled with God's wrath symbolize the final judgments on the world. With the seventh bowl, a voice from God's throne shouts, It is done! (Revelation 16:17; compare John 19:30).

Theme notes and profiles

Angels Visions

Glossary

Armageddon Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Revelation Book of Zephaniah Lucifer Temple

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Angels: Execute the Judgments of God Plague: Foretold Temple: Sending Forth the Forces of Righteousness Against the Powers of Evil Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Seven Angels with the Seven Vials of the Wrath of God