Revelation

Revelation 11:3–9

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. ⁸Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city — figuratively called Sodom and Egypt — where their Lord was also crucified. ⁹For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.

Footnotes

a 11:4 See Zechariah 4:14|ZEC 4:14.

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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

Revelation 11:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bodies	πτῶμα	ptōma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4430 a carcass, corpse
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
street	πλατείας	plateias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4113 a street
of	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
great	μεγάλης	megalēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
city	πόλεως	poleōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
figuratively	πνευματικῶς	pneumatikōs	Adverb	G4153 spiritually
called	καλεῖται	kaleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
Sodom	Σόδομα	Sodoma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G4670 Sodom
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Egypt	Αἴγυπτος	Aigyptos	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G125 Egypt
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
was also crucified	ἐσταυρώθη	estaurōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4717 I crucify

Revelation 11:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For three	τρεῖς	treis	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5140 three
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
a half	ἥμισυ	hēmisy	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2255 half
days	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2250 a day
all	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
peoples	λαῶν	laōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2992 a people, the crowd
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tribes	φυλῶν	phylōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5443 a tribe, race
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
tongues	γλωσσῶν	glōssōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
nations	ἐθνῶν	ethnōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
will view	βλέπουσιν	blepousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G991 I look, see
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
bodies	πτῶμα	ptōma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4430 a carcass, corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
will not permit	ἀφίουσιν	aphiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G863 I send away, release, remit, forgive, permit
to be laid	τεθῆναι	tethēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5087 I put, place
in	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a tomb	μνῆμα	mnēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3418 a tomb, monument