Revelation 16:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.”

Revelation 16:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 16:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 16:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and painful sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.”

Revelation 16:2 — World English Bible

Revelation 16:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth; and it became a noisome and grievous sore upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and that worshipped his image. ”

Revelation 16:2 — American Standard Version

Revelation 16:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the first did go away, and did pour out his vial upon the land, and there came a sore--bad and grievous--to men, those having the mark of the beast, and those bowing to his image.”

Revelation 16:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 16:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the first went and poured out his bowl on the earth; and there came an evil and grievous sore upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and those who worshipped its image. ”

Revelation 16:2 — Darby Translation

Revelation 16:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the first went and powred out his viall vpon the earth: and there fell a noysome, and a grieuous sore vpon the men, which had the marke of ye beast, and vpon them which worshipped his image.”

Revelation 16:2 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 16:2 in Context — Revelation 16

1 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.

2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.

3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.

4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.

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What Does Revelation 16:2 Mean?

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