Revelation 16:4

Context

16:4 Then¹ the third angel² poured out his bowl on the rivers and the springs of water, and they turned into blood.

Revelation 16:12

Context

16:12 Then³ the sixth angel⁴ poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water⁵ to prepare the way⁶ for the kings from the east.⁷

[16:4] ¹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[16:4] ²tn Grk “the third”; the referent (the third angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:12] ³tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[16:12] ⁴tn Grk “the sixth”; the referent (the sixth angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:12] ⁵tn Grk “and its water was dried up.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.

[16:12] ⁶tn Grk “in order that the way might be prepared.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.

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