Revelation
Revelation 11:3–7
3And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.a 5If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. 6These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
7When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
Footnotes
- a 11:4 See Zechariah 4:14|ZEC 4:14.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Revelation 11:3
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| I will empower | δώσω | dōsō | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1325 I offer, give |
| my | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| two | δυσὶν | dysin | Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural | G1417 two |
| witnesses | μάρτυσίν | martysin | Noun - Dative Masculine Plural | G3144 a witness |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| they will prophesy | προφητεύσουσιν | prophēteusousin | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G4395 I foretell, prophesy |
| for 1,260 | χιλίας | chilias | Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural | G5507 a thousand |
| days | ἡμέρας | hēmeras | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G2250 a day |
| clothed in | περιβεβλημένοι | peribeblēmenoi | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural | G4016 I cast around, clothe |
| sackcloth | σάκκους | sakkous | Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural | G4526 sack-cloth |
Revelation 11:4
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| These | Οὗτοί | Houtoi | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| are | εἰσιν | eisin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G1510 I am, exist |
| the | αἱ | hai | Article - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| two | δύο | dyo | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G1417 two |
| olive trees | ἐλαῖαι | elaiai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G1636 an olive tree |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| the | αἱ | hai | Article - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| two | δύο | dyo | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G1417 two |
| lampstands | λυχνίαι | lychniai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3087 a lamp-stand |
| that stand | ἑστῶτες | hestōtes | Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2476 I cause to stand, stand |
| before | ἐνώπιον | enōpion | Preposition | G1799 before the face of, in the presence of |
| the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| Lord | Κυρίου | Kyriou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| of the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| earth | γῆς | gēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
Revelation 11:5
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If | εἴ | ei | Conjunction | G1487 if |
| anyone | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| wants | θέλει | thelei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| to harm | ἀδικῆσαι | adikēsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G91 I act unjustly towards |
| them | αὐτοὺς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| fire | πῦρ | pyr | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G4442 fire, trials |
| proceeds | ἐκπορεύεται | ekporeuetai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G1607 I journey out, come forth |
| from | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| mouths | στόματος | stomatos | Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular | G4750 the mouth, speech |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| devours | κατεσθίει | katesthiei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2719 I eat till it is finished |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| enemies | ἐχθροὺς | echthrous | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural | G2190 hated, hostile, an enemy |
| In this way | οὕτως | houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
| anyone who | τις | tis | Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5100 any one, some one |
| wants | θελήσῃ | thelēsē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
| to harm | ἀδικῆσαι | adikēsai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G91 I act unjustly towards |
| them | αὐτοὺς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| must | δεῖ | dei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1163 it is necessary, inevitable |
| be killed | ἀποκτανθῆναι | apoktanthēnai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive | G615 I put to death, kill |
Revelation 11:6
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| These | οὗτοι | houtoi | Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3778 this, he, she, it |
| have | ἔχουσιν | echousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2192 I have, hold, possess |
| power | ἐξουσίαν | exousian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1849 power, authority, weight |
| to shut | κλεῖσαι | kleisai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G2808 I shut, shut up |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| sky | οὐρανόν | ouranon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3772 the sky, the heaven |
| so that | ἵνα | hina | Conjunction | G2443 in order that, so that |
| no | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
| rain | ὑετὸς | hyetos | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G5205 rain |
| will fall | βρέχῃ | brechē | Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1026 I moisten, rain, send rain |
| during the | τὰς | tas | Article - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| days | ἡμέρας | hēmeras | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G2250 a day |
| of | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| prophecy | προφητείας | prophēteias | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G4394 prophecy |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| power | ἐξουσίαν | exousian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1849 power, authority, weight |
| to turn | στρέφειν | strephein | Verb - Present Infinitive Active | G4762 I turn, am converted, change |
| the | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| waters | ὑδάτων | hydatōn | Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural | G5204 water |
| into | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| blood | αἷμα | haima | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G129 blood |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| to strike | πατάξαι | pataxai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3960 I strike |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| earth | γῆν | gēn | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G1093 the earth, soil, land |
| with | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| every kind of | πάσῃ | pasē | Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| plague | πληγῇ | plēgē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G4127 a blow, stripe, wound |
| as often as | ὁσάκις | hosakis | Conjunction | G3740 as often as |
| they wish | θελήσωσιν | thelēsōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G2309 I will, wish, desire |
Revelation 11:7
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | ὅταν | hotan | Conjunction | G3752 when, whensoever |
| have finished | τελέσωσιν | telesōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural | G5055 I end, accomplish, pay |
| their | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| testimony | μαρτυρίαν | martyrian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3141 witness, evidence, testimony |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| beast | θηρίον | thērion | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2342 a wild beast, animal |
| that | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| comes up | ἀναβαῖνον | anabainon | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular | G305 I go up, mount, ascend |
| from | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| the | τῆς | tēs | Article - Genitive Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| Abyss | ἀβύσσου | abyssou | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth |
| will wage | ποιήσει | poiēsei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G4160 I do, make |
| war | πόλεμον | polemon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G4171 a war, battle, strife |
| with | μετ’ | met’ | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| them | αὐτῶν | autōn | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| will overpower | νικήσει | nikēsei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3528 I conquer, overcome |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| kill | ἀποκτενεῖ | apoktenei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G615 I put to death, kill |
| them | αὐτούς | autous | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
Cross-references
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Revelation 11:3 Revelation 12:6 · Revelation 11:2 · Deuteronomy 19:15 · Revelation 13:5 · Acts 13:31 · Luke 24:48 · Genesis 37:34 · Acts 1:8 · Isaiah 22:12 · 1 Chronicles 21:16 · Acts 2:32 · Esther 4:1–2
Revelation 11:4 Zechariah 4:11–14 · Zechariah 4:2–3 · Jeremiah 11:16 · Psalm 52:8 · Isaiah 54:5 · Revelation 1:20 · Romans 11:17 · Luke 11:33 · Matthew 5:14–16
Revelation 11:5 Jeremiah 5:14 · 2 Kings 1:10–12 · Hosea 6:5 · Isaiah 11:4 · Numbers 16:28–35 · Psalm 18:8 · Zechariah 2:8 · Jeremiah 1:10
Revelation 11:6 Luke 4:25 · 1 Kings 17:1 · Psalm 105:26–36 · Exodus 7:17–25 · 1 Samuel 4:8 · James 5:16–18
Revelation 11:7 Revelation 13:7 · Daniel 8:23–24 · Daniel 7:25 · John 17:4 · Daniel 7:21–22 · Luke 13:32 · Revelation 11:3 · 2 Thessalonians 2:8–9 · Revelation 19:19–20 · Revelation 13:1–4 · Acts 20:24 · Revelation 13:16–17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.