King James Version
Revelation 16:8 in the King James Version says “And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.” — study this verse from Revelation chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.”
Revelation 16:8 · KJV
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory. scorched: or, burned
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“upon”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“power was given”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“unto him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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