Revelation 8:9

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.8.9", "source": "Καὶ ἀπέθανεν, τὸ τρίτον τῶν κτισμάτων τῶν ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, τὰ ἔχοντα ψυχάς· καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν πλοίων διεφθάρησαν.", "text": "And *apethanen*, the third of the *ktismatōn* the in the *thalassē*, the *echonta* *psychas*; and the third of the *ploiōn* *diephtharēsan*.", "grammar": { "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died [completed action]", "*ktismatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of creatures/created things", "*thalassē*": "dative, feminine, singular - in the sea", "*echonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having", "*psychas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - souls/lives", "*ploiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of ships/boats", "*diephtharēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were destroyed" }, "variants": { "*apethanen*": "died/perished", "*ktismatōn*": "creatures/created beings/created things", "*thalassē*": "sea/large body of water", "*echonta*": "having/possessing", "*psychas*": "souls/lives/life-force", "*ploiōn*": "ships/boats/vessels", "*diephtharēsan*": "were destroyed/were ruined/were corrupted" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἀπέθανεν, τὸ τρίτον τῶν κτισμάτων τῶν ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ, τὰ ἔχοντα ψυχάς· καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν πλοίων διεφθάρησαν.

Transliteration

And apethanen, the third of the ktismatōn the in the thalassē, the echonta psychas; and the third of the ploiōn diephtharēsan.

Grammar Details

• *apethanen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - died [completed action]
• *ktismatōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of creatures/created things
• *thalassē*: dative, feminine, singular - in the sea
• *echonta*: present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having
• *psychas*: accusative, feminine, plural - souls/lives
• *ploiōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of ships/boats
• *diephtharēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were destroyed

Word Meanings

• *apethanen*: died/perished
• *ktismatōn*: creatures/created beings/created things
• *thalassē*: sea/large body of water
• *echonta*: having/possessing
• *psychas*: souls/lives/life-force
• *ploiōn*: ships/boats/vessels
• *diephtharēsan*: were destroyed/were ruined/were corrupted

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the third part of the catus which we in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships we destroyed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And a third of the creatures in the sea that had life died; and a third of the ships were destroyed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, [even] they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and the thyrde parte of the creatures which had lyfe dyed and the thyrde part of shippes were destroyed.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and the thyrde parte of the creatures which had life, dyed, and the thyrde part of shippes were destroyed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the thirde part of the creatures, which were in the sea, and had life, died, and the thirde part of shippes were destroyed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the thirde part of the creatures whiche were in the sea, and hadde lyfe, dyed, and the thirde part of shippes were destroyed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and die did the third of the creatures that `are' in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, `even' they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, [even] they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And destruction came on a third part of the living things which were in the sea, and on a third part of the ships.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and a third of the creatures living in the sea died, and a third of the ships were completely destroyed.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.2.16", "source": "וְעַ֖ל כָּל־אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ וְעַ֖ל כָּל־שְׂכִיּ֥וֹת הַחֶמְדָּֽה׃", "text": "And-against all-*ʾŏniyyôt* *Taršîš*, and-against all-*śəkiyyôt* the-*ḥemdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and against/upon", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ships of", "*Taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and against/upon", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/every", "*śəkiyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ships/vessels/imagery of", "*ha-ḥemdâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the desire/delight" }, "variants": { "*ʾŏniyyôt Taršîš*": "ships of Tarshish/large seafaring vessels", "*śəkiyyôt ha-ḥemdâ*": "pleasant/beautiful imagery/valuable vessels/luxury ships" } }
• Rev 8:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.8.7", "source": "Καὶ ὁ πρῶτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν, καὶ ἐγένετο χάλαζα καὶ πῦρ μεμιγμένα ἐν αἵματι, καὶ ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν: καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν δένδρων κατεκάη, καὶ πᾶς χόρτος χλωρὸς κατεκάη.", "text": "And the first *angelos* *esalpisen*, and *egeneto* *chalaza* and *pyr* *memigmena* in *haimati*, and *eblēthē* into the *gēn*: and the third of the *dendrōn* *katekaē*, and all *chortos* *chlōros* *katekaē*.", "grammar": { "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sounded the trumpet [completed action]", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became/occurred", "*chalaza*": "nominative, feminine, singular - hail", "*pyr*": "nominative, neuter, singular - fire", "*memigmena*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having been mixed", "*haimati*": "dative, neuter, singular - with blood", "*eblēthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was thrown/cast", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land", "*dendrōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of trees", "*katekaē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was burned up", "*chortos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - grass/vegetation", "*chlōros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - green" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "sounded the trumpet/blew the horn", "*egeneto*": "became/happened/occurred", "*chalaza*": "hail/ice pellets", "*pyr*": "fire/flame", "*memigmena*": "mixed/mingled/combined", "*haimati*": "blood/bloodshed", "*eblēthē*": "was thrown/was cast/was hurled", "*gēn*": "earth/land/ground", "*dendrōn*": "trees/large plants", "*katekaē*": "was burned up/was consumed by fire", "*chortos*": "grass/vegetation/plant growth", "*chlōros*": "green/verdant" } }
• Rev 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.8.10", "source": "Καὶ ὁ τρίτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀστὴρ μέγας, καιόμενος ὡς λαμπάς, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν ποταμῶν, καὶ ἐπὶ τὰς πηγὰς ὑδάτων·", "text": "And the third *angelos* *esalpisen*, and *epesen* from the *ouranou* *astēr* *megas*, *kaiomenos* as *lampas*, and *epesen* upon the third of the *potamōn*, and upon the *pēgas* *hydatōn*;", "grammar": { "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sounded the trumpet [completed action]", "*epesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - fell [completed action]", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of heaven/sky", "*astēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - star", "*megas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - great/large", "*kaiomenos*": "present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - burning/being burned", "*lampas*": "nominative, feminine, singular - torch/lamp", "*potamōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of rivers", "*pēgas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - springs/sources", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "sounded the trumpet/blew the horn", "*epesen*": "fell/dropped/came down", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky/firmament", "*astēr*": "star/celestial body", "*megas*": "great/large/huge", "*kaiomenos*": "burning/being on fire", "*lampas*": "torch/lamp/light", "*potamōn*": "rivers/streams", "*pēgas*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*hydatōn*": "waters/bodies of water" } }
• Rev 8:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.8.12", "source": "Καὶ ὁ τέταρτος ἄγγελος ἐσάλπισεν, καὶ ἐπλήγη τὸ τρίτον τοῦ ἡλίου, καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῆς σελήνης, καὶ τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀστέρων· ἵνα σκοτισθῇ τὸ τρίτον αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ ἡμέρα μὴ φαίνῃ τὸ τρίτον αὐτῆς, καὶ ἡ νὺξ ὁμοίως.", "text": "And the fourth *angelos* *esalpisen*, and *eplēgē* the third of the *hēliou*, and the third of the *selēnēs*, and the third of the *asterōn*; that *skotisthē* the third of them, and the *hēmera* not *phainē* the third of it, and the *nyx* likewise.", "grammar": { "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - sounded the trumpet [completed action]", "*eplēgē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was struck", "*hēliou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the sun", "*selēnēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of the moon", "*asterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the stars", "*skotisthē*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd singular - might be darkened", "*hēmera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - day", "*phainē*": "present active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might shine", "*nyx*": "nominative, feminine, singular - night" }, "variants": { "*angelos*": "angel/messenger", "*esalpisen*": "sounded the trumpet/blew the horn", "*eplēgē*": "was struck/was hit/was smitten", "*hēliou*": "sun/solar body", "*selēnēs*": "moon/lunar body", "*asterōn*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*skotisthē*": "might be darkened/might become dark", "*hēmera*": "day/daytime", "*phainē*": "might shine/might give light", "*nyx*": "night/nighttime" } }
• Zech 13:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Zechariah.13.8", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה בְכָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה פִּֽי־שְׁנַ֣יִם בָּ֔הּ יִכָּרְת֖וּ יִגְוָ֑עוּ וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית יִוָּ֥תֶר בָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And *hāyâ* in *ḵāl*-*hā'āreṣ*, *nə'um*-*YHWH*, *pî*-*šənayim* in *bāh* *yikkārəṯû* *yigwā'û*, and *haššəlišîṯ* *yiwwāṯēr* in *bāh*.", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will happen/and it will come to pass", "*ḵāl*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - all of/whole of", "*hā'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the land/the earth", "*nə'um*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*pî*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - mouth of/portion of", "*šənayim*": "numeral, masculine, dual - two", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it/in her", "*yikkārəṯû*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be cut off", "*yigwā'û*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will die/they will perish", "*haššəlišîṯ*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the third part", "*yiwwāṯēr*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be left/it will remain" }, "variants": { "*pî*": "mouth of/portion of/measure of/two-thirds", "*yikkārəṯû*": "they will be cut off/they will be destroyed/they will be eliminated", "*yigwā'û*": "they will die/they will perish/they will expire", "*yiwwāṯēr*": "it will be left/it will remain/it will be spared" } }
• Rev 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.16.3", "source": "Καὶ ὁ δεύτερος ἄγγελος ἐξέχεεν τὴν φιάλην αὐτοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· καὶ ἐγένετο αἷμα ὡς νεκροῦ: καὶ πᾶσα ψυχὴ ζῶσα ἀπέθανεν ἐν τῇ θαλάσσῃ.", "text": "And the *deuteros* *angelos* *execheen* the *phialēn* of-him into the *thalassan*; and *egeneto* *haima* as of-*nekrou*: and *pasa* *psychē* *zōsa* *apethanen* in the *thalassē*.", "grammar": { "*deuteros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - second", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel/messenger", "*execheen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - poured out", "*phialēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - bowl/vial", "*thalassan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sea", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - became/happened", "*haima*": "nominative, neuter, singular - blood", "*nekrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - dead man/corpse", "*pasa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - every/all", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul/living being", "*zōsa*": "present active participle, nominative, feminine, singular - living", "*apethanen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - died", "*thalassē*": "dative, feminine, singular - sea" }, "variants": { "*haima*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nekrou*": "dead person/corpse/dead body", "*psychē*": "soul/life/living being/creature", "*zōsa*": "living/alive/having life" } }
• Isa 23:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.23.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א צֹ֑ר הֵילִ֣ילוּ ׀ אֳנִיּ֣וֹת תַּרְשִׁ֗ישׁ כִּֽי־שֻׁדַּ֤ד מִבַּ֙יִת֙ מִבּ֔וֹא מֵאֶ֥רֶץ כִּתִּ֖ים נִגְלָה־לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśā* *Ṣōr* *hêlîlû* *ʾŏnîyôt* *Taršîš* *kî*-*šuddad* *mibbayit* *mibbôʾ* from-*ʾereṣ* *Kittîm* *niglāh*-to-them", "grammar": { "*Maśśā*": "construct, masculine singular - burden/oracle against", "*Ṣōr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*hêlîlû*": "imperative, masculine plural - wail/howl", "*ʾŏnîyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ships", "*Taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šuddad*": "pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is devastated/destroyed", "*mibbayit*": "preposition + noun - from house/home", "*mibbôʾ*": "preposition + infinitive construct - from entering/coming", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Kittîm*": "proper noun - Kittim/Cyprus/Mediterranean islands", "*niglāh*-*lāmô*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - it is revealed to them" }, "variants": { "*Maśśā*": "burden/oracle/pronouncement/prophecy", "*šuddad*": "destroyed/devastated/laid waste", "*mibbayit*": "from house/without a house/from port", "*mibbôʾ*": "from entering/from harbor/from haven", "*Kittîm*": "Cyprus/Mediterranean coast/Greek islands", "*niglāh*-*lāmô*": "it is revealed/disclosed/made known to them" } }
• Exod 7:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.7.21", "source": "וְהַדָּגָ֨ה אֲשֶׁר־בַּיְאֹ֥ר מֵ֙תָה֙ וַיִּבְאַ֣שׁ הַיְאֹ֔ר וְלֹא־יָכְל֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מַ֖יִם מִן־הַיְאֹ֑ר וַיְהִ֥י הַדָּ֖ם בְּכָל־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And-the-*dāḡāh* that-in-the-*yəʾōr* *mētāh* and-*wayyiḇʾaš* the-*yəʾōr* and-not-*yāḵəlû* *Miṣrayim* to-*lištôt* *mayim* from-the-*yəʾōr* and-*wayəhî* the-*dām* in-all-land-of *Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*dāḡāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the fish", "*yəʾōr*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile", "*mētāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - died", "*wayyiḇʾaš*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and stank", "*yāḵəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*wayəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and there was", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the blood" }, "variants": { "*mētāh*": "died/perished", "*wayyiḇʾaš*": "stank/became foul/putrid", "*yāḵəlû*": "they were able/could/had power" } }
• Ps 48:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.48.7", "source": "רְ֭עָדָה אֲחָזָ֣תַם שָׁ֑ם חִ֝֗יל כַּיּוֹלֵֽדָה׃", "text": "*rəʿādāh ʾăḥāzātam* there *ḥîl* like *yôlēdāh*", "grammar": { "*rəʿādāh*": "feminine singular noun - trembling/shaking", "*ʾăḥāzātam*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - seized them", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ḥîl*": "masculine singular noun - anguish/pain", "*ka-yôlēdāh*": "preposition + qal participle feminine singular - like a woman giving birth" }, "variants": { "*rəʿādāh*": "trembling/shaking/terror", "*ʾăḥāzātam*": "seized them/gripped them/took hold of them", "*ḥîl*": "anguish/pain/writhing", "*yôlēdāh*": "woman giving birth/woman in labor" } }