Revelation 16:12

16:12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water to prepare the way for the kings from the east.

Revelation 22:17

22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say: “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wants it take the water of life free of charge.


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

tn Grk “the sixth”; the referent (the sixth angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn Grk “and its water was dried up.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.

tn Grk “in order that the way might be prepared.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.

tn Grk “from the rising of the sun.” BDAG 74 s.v. ἀνατολή 2.a takes this as a geographical direction: “ἀπὸ ἀ. ἡλίουfrom the east Rv 7:2; 16:12; simply ἀπὸ ἀ. …21:13.”