Revelation

Revelation 16:5

⁵And I heard the angel of the waters say:

“Righteous are You, O Holy One,

who is and was,

because You have brought these judgments.

Word by word

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I heard	ἤκουσα	ēkousa	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἀγγέλου	angelou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
waters	ὑδάτων	hydatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G5204 water
say	λέγοντος	legontos	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Righteous	Δίκαιος	Dikaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
are You	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
O	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Holy One	Ὅσιος	Hosios	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3741 holy, pious
who	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
You have brought these judgments	ἔκρινας	ekrinas	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.