Revelation 16:12 — Bible Verse (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.”

Revelation 16:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 16:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 16:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Revelation 16:12 — World English Bible

Revelation 16:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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 be made ready for the kings that come from the sunrising. ”

Revelation 16:12 — American Standard Version

Revelation 16:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the sixth messenger did pour out his vial upon the great river, the Euphrates, and dried up was its water, that the way of the kings who are from the rising of the sun may be made ready;”

Revelation 16:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 16:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Revelation 16:12 — Darby Translation

Revelation 16:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the sixth Angel powred out his viall vpon the great riuer Euphrates, and the water thereof dried vp, that the way of the Kings of the East should be prepared.”

Revelation 16:12 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 16:12 in Context — Revelation 16

10 And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.

12 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.

13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.

14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

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What Does Revelation 16:12 Mean?

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