Revelation

Revelation 6:9–10

⁹And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. ¹⁰And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

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Revelation 6:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
opened	ἤνοιξεν	ēnoixen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G455 I open
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
fifth	πέμπτην	pemptēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3991 the fifth
seal	σφραγῖδα	sphragida	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4973 a signet-ring, impression of a seal, the proof
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
under	ὑποκάτω	hypokatō	Preposition	G5270 underneath
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστηρίου	thysiastēriou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar
the	τὰς	tas	Article - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
souls	ψυχὰς	psychas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self
of those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
had been slain	ἐσφαγμένων	esphagmenōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4969 I slay
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
word	λόγον	logon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3056 a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
testimony	μαρτυρίαν	martyrian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3141 witness, evidence, testimony
they had upheld	εἶχον	eichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess

Revelation 6:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they cried out	ἔκραξαν	ekraxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in a loud voice	φωνῇ	phōnē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5456 a sound, noise, voice
How long	πότε	pote	Conjunction	G4219 when, at what time
O	ὁ	ho	Article - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Δεσπότης	Despotēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
holy	ἅγιος	hagios	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
true	ἀληθινός	alēthinos	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular	G228 true, real, genuine
until	Ἕως	Heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
You judge	κρίνεις	krineis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
those who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dwell	κατοικούντων	katoikountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2730 I dwell in, settle in, inhabit
upon	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
avenge	ἐκδικεῖς	ekdikeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1556 I give justice over, defend, avenge, vindicate
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
blood	αἷμα	haima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G129 blood

Cross-references

Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.

Revelation 6:9 Revelation 20:4 · John 16:2 · Revelation 1:9 · Revelation 12:11–17 · Revelation 2:13 · Revelation 11:3–7 · 2 Timothy 1:8 · Revelation 16:7 · Philippians 1:23 · Revelation 14:18 · Leviticus 4:7 · Revelation 1:2

Revelation 6:10 Revelation 19:2 · Revelation 11:18 · Psalm 9:12 · Revelation 16:5–7 · Luke 18:7–8 · Romans 12:19 · 2 Thessalonians 1:6–8 · Luke 21:22 · Revelation 3:7 · Zechariah 1:12 · Revelation 18:20 · Deuteronomy 32:36–43

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.