Revelation 9:18
A third of humanity was killed by these three plagues: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur that came out of their mouths.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
By these the was the third part of men killed, by the fi, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
KJV1611 – Modern English
By these three plagues a third of mankind was killed—by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone that came out of their mouths.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
By{G5259} these{G5130} three{G5140} was{G615} the third part{G5154} of men{G444} killed{G615}{(G5681)}, by{G1537} the fire{G4442}, and{G2532} by{G1537} the smoke{G2586}, and{G2532} by{G1537} the brimstone{G2303}, which{G3588} issued{G1607}{(G5740)} out of{G1537} their{G846} mouths{G4750}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And of these iii. was the thyrde parte of men kylled: that is to saye of fyre smoke and brymstone which proceded out of the mouthes of them:
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And of these thre was the thirde parte of men kylled: that is to saye, of fyre, smoke, and brymstone, which proceded out of the mouthes of the:
Geneva Bible (1560)
Of these three was the thirde part of men killed, that is, of the fire, and of the smoke, and of the brimstone, which came out of their mouthes.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And of these three was the third part of men kylled that is to say of fire, smoke and brymstone, which proceaded out of the mouthes of them.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
Webster's Bible (1833)
By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
by these three were the third of men killed, from the fire, and from the smoke, and from the brimstone, that is proceeding out of their mouth,
American Standard Version (1901)
By these three plagues was the third part of men killed, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone, which proceeded out of their mouths.
American Standard Version (1901)
By these three plagues was the third part of men killed, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone, which proceeded out of their mouths.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
By these evils a third part of men was put to death, by the fire, and the smoke, and the burning smell which came out of their mouths.
World English Bible (2000)
By these three plagues were one third of mankind killed: by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur, which proceeded out of their mouths.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
A third of humanity was killed by these three plagues, that is, by the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur that came out of their mouths.
Referenced Verses
- Rev 9:15 : 15 And the four angels who had been prepared for the hour, the day, the month, and the year were released to kill a third of humanity.
- Rev 9:17 : 17 And this is how I saw the horses in my vision: Those who rode them had breastplates that were fiery red, dark blue, and sulfur yellow. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and from their mouths came fire, smoke, and sulfur.
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15 And the four angels who had been prepared for the hour, the day, the month, and the year were released to kill a third of humanity.
16 The number of the mounted troops was two hundred million; I heard their number.
17 And this is how I saw the horses in my vision: Those who rode them had breastplates that were fiery red, dark blue, and sulfur yellow. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and from their mouths came fire, smoke, and sulfur.
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19 For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; their tails were like snakes with heads, and they used them to harm.
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2 He opened the shaft of the abyss, and smoke rose out of the shaft like the smoke of a great furnace. The sun and the air were darkened by the smoke from the shaft.
3 Out of the smoke, locusts came down to the earth, and they were given power like that of scorpions on the earth.
4 They were told not to harm the grass of the earth, any green plant, or any tree, but only the people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
5 They were not allowed to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone.
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7 The first angel blew his trumpet, and hail and fire, mixed with blood, were thrown down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
8 The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea became blood.
9 A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.
10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from the sky onto a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.
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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.
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5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes out of their mouths and devours their enemies. If anyone tries to harm them, this is how they must be killed.
6 They have authority to shut the sky so no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with any plague whenever they wish.
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9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
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9 They had breastplates like iron breastplates, and the sound of their wings was like the noise of many horse-drawn chariots rushing into battle.
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8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because He was angry.
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9 Smoke rose from his nostrils, and consuming fire came from his mouth; burning coals blazed out from him.
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12 One third of you will die by plague or be consumed by famine within you. Another third will fall by the sword around you, and the final third I will scatter to every wind and pursue with a drawn sword.
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15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
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13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people.
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11 I continued to watch because of the sound of the boastful words spoken by the horn. I watched until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given over to be burned with fire.
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21 Clubs are regarded as stubble; he laughs at the rattling of javelins.
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3 Charging horsemen, flashing swords, glittering spears—a vast number of slain, a heap of corpses with no end. People stumble over the dead bodies.
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14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.