Revelation 16:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Revelation 16:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 16:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 16:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.”

Revelation 16:4 — World English Bible

Revelation 16:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the third poured out his bowl into the rivers and the fountains of the waters; and it became blood.”

Revelation 16:4 — American Standard Version

Revelation 16:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the third messenger did pour out his vial to the rivers, and to the fountains of the waters, and there came blood,”

Revelation 16:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 16:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the third poured out his bowl on the rivers, and [on] the fountains of waters; and they became blood. ”

Revelation 16:4 — Darby Translation

Revelation 16:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the third Angel powred out his viall vpon the riuers and fountaines of waters, and they became blood.”

Revelation 16:4 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 16:4 in Context — Revelation 16

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.

5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

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What Does Revelation 16:4 Mean?

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