Revelation 19:3

Rejoicing in Heaven · Revelation 19:1–5
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Translations

Modern
And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.”
Traditional
And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
Literal
And a second time they said: “Hallelujah! And her smoke goes up to the ages of the ages.”
Latin
Et iterum dixerunt: Alleluja. Et fumus ejus ascendit in sæcula sæculorum.

Original

Greek
English
And a second time they called out: “Hallelujah! Her smoke rises forever and ever.”

Notes

Her smoke: God's people praise him again when they see the fall of the evil city (compare Revelation 14:11).

This section expands on the message of the sixth song of response (Revelation 18:20; see study note on Revelation 18:1–24), which called for rejoicing. Various groups offer praises to the Lord. The praises can be divided into two sections:

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Promised Kingdom Visions

Glossary

Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Hallelujah Heaven Lucifer Millennium

Topics

Praise in Heaven Punishment: Eternal Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Multitude Praising