Revelation 9:15

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.9.15", "source": "Καὶ ἐλύθησαν οἱ τέσσαρες ἄγγελοι, οἱ ἡτοιμασμένοι εἰς τὴν ὥραν, καὶ ἡμέραν, καὶ μῆνα, καὶ ἐνιαυτόν, ἵνα ἀποκτείνωσιν τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "And *elythēsan* the *tessares* *angeloi*, the *hētoimasmenoi* for the *hōran*, and *hēmeran*, and *mēna*, and *eniauton*, *hina* *apokteinōsin* the *triton* of the *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*elythēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were loosed/released", "*tessares*": "nominative, masculine, plural, numeral - four", "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers", "*hētoimasmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been prepared", "*hōran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - hour", "*hēmeran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - day", "*mēna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - month", "*eniauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - year", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*apokteinōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might kill", "*triton*": "accusative, neuter, singular - third part", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/humans" }, "variants": { "*elythēsan*": "were loosed/released/set free", "*hētoimasmenoi*": "prepared/made ready/equipped", "*hōran*": "hour/time", "*eniauton*": "year/annual cycle", "*apokteinōsin*": "kill/slay" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐλύθησαν οἱ τέσσαρες ἄγγελοι, οἱ ἡτοιμασμένοι εἰς τὴν ὥραν, καὶ ἡμέραν, καὶ μῆνα, καὶ ἐνιαυτόν, ἵνα ἀποκτείνωσιν τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

Transliteration

And elythēsan the tessares angeloi, the hētoimasmenoi for the hōran, and hēmeran, and mēna, and eniauton, hina apokteinōsin the triton of the anthrōpōn.

Grammar Details

• *elythēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were loosed/released
• *tessares*: nominative, masculine, plural, numeral - four
• *angeloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - angels/messengers
• *hētoimasmenoi*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been prepared
• *hōran*: accusative, feminine, singular - hour
• *hēmeran*: accusative, feminine, singular - day
• *mēna*: accusative, masculine, singular - month
• *eniauton*: accusative, masculine, singular - year
• *hina*: conjunction - that/in order that
• *apokteinōsin*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they might kill
• *triton*: accusative, neuter, singular - third part
• *anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - men/humans

Word Meanings

• *elythēsan*: were loosed/released/set free
• *hētoimasmenoi*: prepared/made ready/equipped
• *hōran*: hour/time
• *eniauton*: year/annual cycle
• *apokteinōsin*: kill/slay

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the four angels we loosed, which we ppad for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the four angels were released, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, to kill a third of mankind.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the four angels were loosed, that had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, that they should kill the third part of men.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the iiii. angelles were loosed which wer prepared for an houre for a daye for a moneth and for a yeare for to slee the thyrde part of me.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And ye foure angels were lowsed, which were prepared for an houre, for a daye, for a moneth, and for a yeare, for to slee the thyrde parte of men.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the foure Angels were loosed, which were prepared at an houre, at a day, at a moneth, and at a yeere, to slay the thirde part of men.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the foure angels were loosed, whiche were prepared for an houre, for a day, for a moneth, and for a yere, for to slea the thirde part of men.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and loosed were the four messengers, who have been made ready for the hour, and day, and month, and year, that they may kill the third of men;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the four angels were loosed, that had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, that they should kill the third part of men.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the four angels were loosed, that had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, that they should kill the third part of men.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the four angels were made free, who were ready for the hour and day and month and year, that they might put to death a third part of men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the four angels who had been prepared for this hour, day, month, and year were set free to kill a third of humanity.

Referenced Verses

• 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 9:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.18", "source": "Ἀπὸ τῶν τριῶν τούτων ἀπεκτάνθησαν τὸ τρίτον τῶν ἀνθρώπων, ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ καπνοῦ, καὶ ἐκ τοῦ θείου, τοῦ ἐκπορευομένου ἐκ τῶν στομάτων αὐτῶν.", "text": "From the *triōn* these *apektanthēsan* the *triton* of the *anthrōpōn*, from the *pyros*, and from the *kapnou*, and from the *theiou*, the *ekporeuomenou* from the *stomatōn* of them.", "grammar": { "*triōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural, numeral - three", "*apektanthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they were killed", "*triton*": "nominative, neuter, singular - third part", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/humans", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - fire", "*kapnou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - smoke", "*theiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - brimstone/sulfur", "*ekporeuomenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, neuter, singular - proceeding/coming out", "*stomatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - mouths" }, "variants": { "*apektanthēsan*": "were killed/slain", "*ekporeuomenou*": "proceeding/coming out/issuing forth" } }
• Rev 8:9 : 9 { "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" } }
• Rev 8:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.8.11", "source": "Καὶ τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ ἀστέρος λέγεται Ἄψινθος: καὶ ἐγένετο τὸ τρίτον τῶν ὑδάτων εἰς ἄψινθον· καὶ πολλοὶ ἀνθρώπων ἀπέθανον ἐκ τῶν ὑδάτων, ὅτι ἐπικράνθησαν.", "text": "And the *onoma* of the *asteros* *legetai* *Apsinthos*: and *egeneto* the third of the *hydatōn* into *apsinthon*; and many *anthrōpōn* *apethanon* from the *hydatōn*, because *epikranthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*onoma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - name", "*asteros*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the star", "*legetai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd singular - is called", "*Apsinthos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Wormwood [proper name]", "*egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd singular - became", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*apsinthon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wormwood/bitterness", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people", "*apethanon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - died [completed action]", "*epikranthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - were made bitter" }, "variants": { "*onoma*": "name/title/designation", "*asteros*": "star/celestial body", "*legetai*": "is called/is named/is said to be", "*Apsinthos*": "Wormwood/Bitterness [proper name]", "*egeneto*": "became/turned into/was made", "*hydatōn*": "waters/bodies of water", "*apsinthon*": "wormwood/bitterness/bitter herb", "*anthrōpōn*": "men/people/human beings", "*apethanon*": "died/perished", "*epikranthēsan*": "were made bitter/were embittered/became poisonous" } } 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" } }
• Rev 9:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐδόθη αὐταῖς ἵνα μὴ ἀποκτείνωσιν αὐτούς, ἀλλʼ ἵνα βασανισθῶσιν μῆνας πέντε: καὶ ὁ βασανισμὸς αὐτῶν ὡς βασανισμὸς σκορπίου, ὅταν παίσῃ ἄνθρωπον.", "text": "And *edothē* to them that *hina* not *apokteinōsin* them, but *hina* *basanisthōsin* *mēnas* *pente*: and the *basanismos* of them as *basanismos* of *skorpiou*, when *paisē* *anthrōpon*.", "grammar": { "*edothē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*hina*": "conjunction - that/in order that", "*apokteinōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they should kill", "*basanisthōsin*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they should be tormented", "*mēnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - months", "*pente*": "numeral - five", "*basanismos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - torment/torture", "*skorpiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - scorpion", "*paisē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular - strikes/stings", "*anthrōpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - man/human" }, "variants": { "*apokteinōsin*": "kill/slay", "*basanisthōsin*": "be tormented/tortured", "*basanismos*": "torment/torture/suffering", "*paisē*": "strikes/stings/smites" } }
• Rev 9:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔχουσιν οὐρὰς ὁμοίας σκορπίοις, καὶ κέντρα ἦν ἐν ταῖς οὐραῖς αὐτῶν: καὶ ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἀδικῆσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους μῆνας πέντε.", "text": "And *echousin* *ouras* *homoias* to *skorpiois*, and *kentra* *ēn* in the *ourais* of them: and the *exousia* of them *adikēsai* the *anthrōpous* *mēnas* *pente*.", "grammar": { "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have", "*ouras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - tails", "*homoias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - similar to", "*skorpiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - scorpions", "*kentra*": "nominative, neuter, plural - stings", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*ourais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tails", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*adikēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to harm/injure", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/humans", "*mēnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - months", "*pente*": "numeral - five" }, "variants": { "*ouras*": "tails", "*kentra*": "stings/stingers/points", "*adikēsai*": "to harm/injure/hurt" } }