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Revelation 8

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Revelation 8 Bible text

WEB: 1WEB

When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

ASV: 1ASV

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

WEB: 2WEB

I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

ASV: 2ASV

And I saw the seven angels that stand before God; and there were given unto them seven trumpets.

WEB: 3WEB

Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.

ASV: 3ASV

And another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should add it unto the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

WEB: 4WEB

The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.

ASV: 4ASV

And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.

WEB: 5WEB

The angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, then threw it on the earth. Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed.

ASV: 5ASV

And the angel taketh the censer; and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and cast it upon the earth: and there followed thunders, and voices, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

WEB: 6WEB

The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

ASV: 6ASV

And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

WEB: 7WEB

The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.

ASV: 7ASV

And the first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

WEB: 8WEB

The second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood,

ASV: 8ASV

And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

WEB: 9WEB

and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

ASV: 9ASV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

WEB: 10WEB

The third angel sounded, and a great star fell from the sky, burning like a torch, and it fell on one third of the rivers, and on the springs of water.

ASV: 10ASV

And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of the waters;

WEB: 11WEB

The name of the star is “Wormwood.” One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

ASV: 11ASV

and the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

WEB: 12WEB

The fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars, so that one third of them would be darkened; and the day wouldn’t shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.

ASV: 12ASV

And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; that the third part of them should be darkened, and the day should not shine for the third part of it, and the night in like manner.

WEB: 13WEB

I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the other blasts of the trumpets of the three angels, who are yet to sound!”

ASV: 13ASV

And I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a great voice, Woe, woe, woe, for them that dwell on the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, who are yet to sound.