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Revelation 8 - Compare Translations

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Revelation 8:1
KJVAnd when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
WEBWhen he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
YLTAnd when he openeth the seventh seal, there came silence in the heaven about half-an-hour,
Revelation 8:2
KJVAnd I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
WEBI saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.
YLTand I saw the seven messengers who before God have stood, and there were given to them seven trumpets,
Revelation 8:3
KJVAnd another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
WEBAnother angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
YLTand another messenger did come, and he stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given to him much perfume, that he may give [it] to the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar that [is] before the throne,
Revelation 8:4
KJVAnd the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
WEBThe smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
YLTand go up did the smoke of the perfumes to the prayers of the saints out of the hand of the messenger, before God;
Revelation 8:5
KJVAnd the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
WEBThe angel took the censer, and he filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it on the earth. Thunders, sounds, lightnings, and an earthquake followed.
YLTand the messenger took the censer, and did fill it out of the fire of the altar, and did cast [it] to the earth, and there came voices, and thunders, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
Revelation 8:6
KJVAnd the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
WEBThe seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
YLTAnd the seven messengers who are having the seven trumpets did prepare themselves that they may sound;
Revelation 8:7
KJVThe first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
WEBThe first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.
YLTand the first messenger did sound, and there came hail and fire, mingled with blood, and it was cast to the land, and the third of the trees was burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.
Revelation 8:8
KJVAnd the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
WEBThe second angel sounded, and something like a great burning mountain was thrown into the sea. One third of the sea became blood,
YLTAnd the second messenger did sound, and as it were a great mountain with fire burning was cast into the sea, and the third of the sea became blood,
Revelation 8:9
KJVAnd the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
WEBand one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.
YLTand die did the third of the creatures that [are] in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.
Revelation 8:10
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Revelation 8:11
KJVAnd the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
WEBThe name of the star is called “Wormwood.” One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter.
YLTand the name of the star is called Wormwood, and the third of the waters doth become wormwood, and many of the men did die of the waters, because they were made bitter.
Revelation 8:12
KJVAnd the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
WEBThe fourth angel sounded, and one third of the sun was struck, and one third of the moon, and one third of the stars; so that one third of them would be darkened, and the day wouldn’t shine for one third of it, and the night in the same way.
YLTAnd the fourth messenger did sound, and smitten was the third of the sun, and the third of the moon, and the third of the stars, that darkened may be the third of them, and that the day may not shine -- the third of it, and the night in like manner.
Revelation 8:13
KJVAnd I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!
WEBI saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe for those who dwell on the earth, because of the other voices of the trumpets of the three angels, who are yet to sound!”
YLTAnd I saw, and I heard one messenger, flying in the mid-heaven, saying with a great voice, `Wo, wo, wo, to those dwelling upon the land from the rest of the voices of the trumpet of the three messengers who are about to sound.'
13 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT