Revelation 16:12

10 And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish

11 and curse the God of heaven for their pains and sores; yet they did not repent of their deeds.

And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.

13 And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.

14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.
KJV
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
WEB
The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up, that the way might be prepared for the kings that come from the sunrise.
ASV
And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the [river] Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way might by made ready for the kings that [come] from the sunrising.
DARBY
And the sixth poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates; and its water was dried up, that the way of the kings from the rising of the sun might be prepared.
BLB
And the sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way might be prepared of the kings of the rising of the sun.
ÅB
Og den sjette engel tømte sin skål ut i den store elv Eufrat; og vannet i den tørket bort, for at der skulle ryddes vei for kongene fra Østen.
OTB
Den sjette engelen tømte sin skål ut over den store elven Eufrat, og dens vann tørket opp for å gjøre vei klar for kongene fra øst.
B1930
Og den sjette engel tømte sin skål ut i den store elv Eufrat; og vannet i den tørket bort, forat der skulde ryddes vei for kongene fra Østen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Revelation 9:14

    saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”

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  • Jeremiah 51:36

    Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I will plead your case and take vengeance on your behalf; I will dry up her sea and make her springs run dry.

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  • Isaiah 44:27

    who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’

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  • Isaiah 41:25

    I have raised up one from the north, and he has come— one from the east who calls on My name. He will march over rulers as if they were mortar, like a potter who treads the clay.

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  • Isaiah 42:15

    I will lay waste the mountains and hills and dry up all their vegetation. I will turn the rivers into dry land and drain the marshes.

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  • Jeremiah 50:38–40

    A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols.

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  • Isaiah 11:15

    The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals.

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  • Isaiah 41:2–3

    Who has aroused one from the east and called him to his feet in righteousness ? He hands nations over to him and subdues kings before him. He turns them to dust with his sword, to windblown chaff with his bow.

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