Revelation 16:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They are demonic spirits performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world to gather them for battle on the great day of God Almighty.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἰσὶν γὰρ πνεύματα δαιμονίων, ποιοῦντα σημεῖα, ἐκπορεύεται ἐπὶ τοὺς βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς καὶ τῆς οἰκουμένης ὅλης, συναγαγεῖν αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν πόλεμον τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης τῆς μεγάλης τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ Παντοκράτορος.

Transliteration

They eisin for pneumata of-daimoniōn, poiounta sēmeia, it ekporeuetai to the basileis of-the gēs and of-the oikoumenēs holēs, to-synagagein them into the polemon of-the hēmeras ekeinēs the megalēs of-the Theou of-the Pantokratoros.

Grammar Details

• *eisin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they are
• *pneumata*: nominative, neuter, plural - spirits
• *daimoniōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - demons/evil spirits
• *poiounta*: present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - doing/performing
• *sēmeia*: accusative, neuter, plural - signs/miracles
• *ekporeuetai*: present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - goes out/proceeds
• *basileis*: accusative, masculine, plural - kings/rulers
• *gēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land
• *oikoumenēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - inhabited earth/world
• *holēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - whole/entire
• *synagagein*: aorist active infinitive - to gather together
• *polemon*: accusative, masculine, singular - war/battle
• *hēmeras*: genitive, feminine, singular - day
• *ekeinēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - that
• *megalēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - great
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - God
• *Pantokratoros*: genitive, masculine, singular - Almighty

Word Meanings

• *pneumata*: spirits/breaths/winds
• *daimoniōn*: demons/evil spirits/demonic entities
• *poiounta*: doing/performing/making
• *sēmeia*: signs/miracles/wonders
• *ekporeuetai*: goes out/proceeds/departs
• *basileis*: kings/rulers/monarchs
• *oikoumenēs*: inhabited earth/world/civilized world
• *holēs*: whole/entire/complete
• *synagagein*: to gather together/assemble/bring together
• *polemon*: war/battle/conflict
• *hēmeras*: day/time period
• *megalēs*: great/mighty/important
• *Pantokratoros*: Almighty/All-powerful/Ruler of all

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For they a 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 gat day of God Almighty.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  for{G1063} they are{G1526} spirits{G4151} of demons,{G1142} working{G4160} signs;{G4592} which go forth{G1607} {G3739} {G1607} unto{G1909} the kings{G935} {G1093} {G2532} of the whole{G3650} world,{G3625} to gather{G4863} them{G846} together unto{G1519} the war{G4171} of the{G1565} great{G3173} day{G2250} of God,{G2316} the Almighty.{G3841}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} the spirits{G4151} of devils{G1142}, working{G4160}{(G5723)} miracles{G4592}, which go forth{G1607}{(G5738)}{(G5625)}{G3739}{G1607}{(G5736)} unto{G1909} the kings{G935} of the earth{G1093} and{G2532} of the whole{G3650} world{G3625}, to gather{G4863}{(G5629)} them{G846} to{G1519} the battle{G4171} of that{G1565} great{G3173} day{G2250} of God{G2316} Almighty{G3841}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  For they are the sprettes of devyls workynge myracles to go out vnto the kynges of the erth and of the whole worlde to gaddre them to the battayle of that gret daye of God allmyghty.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For they are the spretes of deuels workynge myracles, to go out vnto the kynges of the earth and of the whole worlde, to gaddre them to the battayle of that gret daye of God allmighty.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For they are the spirits of deuils, working miracles, to go vnto the Kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to gather them to the battell of that great day of God Almightie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For they are the spirites of deuyls workyng miracles, to go out vnto the kynges of the earth, and of the whole worlde, to gather them to the battayle of that great day of God almightie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for they are spirits of demons, doing signs -- which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to bring them together to the battle of that great day of God the Almighty; --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For they are evil spirits, working signs; who go out even to the kings of all the earth, to get them together to the war of the great day of God, the Ruler of all.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For they are the spirits of the demons performing signs who go out to the kings of the earth to bring them together for the battle that will take place on the great day of God, the All-Powerful.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and the teachings of demons.
• Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
• Rev 17:14 : 14 They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings. Those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.
• Rev 20:8 : 8 He will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and gather them for battle. Their number is like the sand on the seashore.
• Rev 16:16 : 16 Then they gathered the kings together to the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.
• Rev 19:19-20 : 19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
• 2 Cor 11:13-15 : 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. 15 It is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.
• Jas 3:15 : 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
• 1 John 5:19 : 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.
• Acts 13:8-9 : 8 But Elymas the magician (for that is how his name is translated) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared intently at him. 10 And he said, 'You are full of all deceit and all fraud, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?'
• 1 Kgs 22:19-23 : 19 Micaiah continued, 'Therefore, hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, with all the host of heaven standing around Him on His right and on His left.' 20 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth Gilead?’ One suggested this, and another suggested that. 21 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.' 23 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has decreed disaster for you.
• 2 Chr 18:18-22 : 18 Micaiah continued, 'Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, with all the host of heaven standing on his right and on his left.' 19 And the LORD said, 'Who will entice Ahab king of Israel into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death there?' One suggested this, and another that. 20 Finally, a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, 'I will entice him.' 'By what means?' the LORD asked. 21 He said, 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.' The LORD said, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.' 22 So now the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours. The LORD has decreed disaster for you.
• Joel 3:11-14 : 11 Hasten and come, all you nations from every side, and gather yourselves there. Bring down, LORD, your mighty ones. 12 Let the nations be aroused; let them advance to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, for there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations. 13 Swing the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread the grapes, for the winepress is full and the vats overflow—because their wickedness is great. 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
• Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• Mark 13:22 : 22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
• Luke 2:1 : 1 At that time, a decree was issued by Caesar Augustus that the entire Roman world should be registered.
• John 8:44 : 44 You are from your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
• Isa 34:1-8 : 1 Come near, O nations, to listen; and pay attention, O peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all its inhabitants. 2 For the Lord is angry with all nations, and His wrath is against all their armies. He has utterly destroyed them, He has handed them over to slaughter. 3 Their slain will be thrown out, and the stench of their corpses will rise; the mountains will be dissolved with their blood. 4 All the stars of the heavens will rot away, and the skies will be rolled up like a scroll. All their armies will wither, as a leaf withers on the vine or a fig shrivels and falls from the fig tree. 5 For My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens. Behold, it will descend upon Edom, upon the people of My judgment, to bring justice. 6 The sword of the Lord is filled with blood; it is fat with the fat of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the Lord has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. 7 And wild oxen will fall with them, and young bulls with strong ones. Their land will drink its fill of blood, and their soil will be enriched with fat. 8 For it is the day of the Lord's vengeance, the year of recompense for the cause of Zion.
• Isa 63:1-6 : 1 Who is this coming from Edom, with garments stained red from Bozrah? This one, splendid in his clothing, striding forward in the greatness of his strength. "It is I, proclaiming righteousness, mighty to save." 2 Why are your clothes red, and your garments like those of someone who treads in a winepress? 3 "I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the nations, no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and crushed them in my wrath; their lifeblood splattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing." 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption had come. 5 I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one gave support. So my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath sustained me. 6 I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath, I made them drunk and poured their lifeblood onto the ground.
• Ezek 14:9 : 9 And if the prophet is deceived into giving a message, it is I, the LORD, who have deceived that prophet. I will stretch out my hand against him and destroy him from among my people Israel.
• Ezek 38:8-9 : 8 After many days, you will be called to attention. In the latter years, you will go against a land that has been brought back from the sword and gathered from many peoples upon the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. Its people were brought out from the nations, and now they dwell securely, all of them. 9 You will ascend, coming like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land—you and all your troops and the many peoples with you. 10 This is what the Lord GOD says: On that day, thoughts will arise in your heart, and you will devise an evil plan. 11 You will say, ‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; I will attack peaceful people who live securely—all of them living without walls, without gates and bars.’ 12 You will come to seize spoil and carry off plunder, to turn your hand against resettled ruins and against a people gathered from the nations, people acquiring livestock and goods, who live at the center of the land.
• Rom 1:8 : 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world.
• Deut 13:1-2 : 1 You must carefully follow everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or take away from it. 2 If a prophet or someone who has dreams arises among you and gives you a sign or a wonder,
• 1 Kgs 22:6 : 6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets, about four hundred men, and asked them, 'Should I go to war against Ramoth Gilead, or not?' They said, 'Go up, and the Lord will give it into the king’s hands.'
• 1 Kgs 22:10-11 : 10 The king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were sitting on their thrones, dressed in their royal robes, at the threshing floor at the entrance to the gate of Samaria, while all the prophets were prophesying in front of them. 11 Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made iron horns, and he declared, 'This is what the LORD says: With these, you will gore the Arameans until they are completely destroyed.'
• Rev 6:17 : 17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who can withstand it?
• 2 Thess 2:9 : 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the workings of Satan, with all kinds of power, false signs, and wonders,
• Rev 13:3 : 3 One of the beast's heads appeared to have been fatally wounded, but its mortal wound was healed. The whole earth marveled and followed the beast.
• Rev 13:13-14 : 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
• Rev 16:7 : 7 And I heard the altar respond, 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.'