KJV: And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
YLT: And the sixth messenger did sound, and I heard a voice out of the four horns of the altar of gold that is before God,
Darby: And the sixth angel sounded his trumpet: and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,
ASV: And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God,
ἕκτος | sixth |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἕκτος Sense: the sixth. |
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ἄγγελος | angel |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἄγγελος Sense: a messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from God. |
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ἐσάλπισεν | sounded [his] trumpet |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: σαλπίζω Sense: to sound a trumpet. |
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ἤκουσα | I heard |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἀκουστός Sense: to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf. |
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φωνὴν | voice |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: φωνή Sense: a sound, a tone. |
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μίαν | one |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: εἷς Sense: one. |
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τεσσάρων | four |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: τέσσαρες Sense: four. |
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κεράτων | horns |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: κέρας Sense: a horn. |
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τοῦ | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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θυσιαστηρίου | altar |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: θυσιαστήριον Sense: the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of. |
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τοῦ | - |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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χρυσοῦ | golden |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: χρύσεος Sense: golden. |
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ἐνώπιον | before |
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐνώπιον Sense: in the presence of, before. |
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τοῦ | - |
Parse: Article, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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Θεοῦ | God |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θεός Sense: a god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities. |
Greek Commentary for Revelation 9:13
For μιαν mian as indefinite article see Revelation 8:13. Accusative case here after ηκουσα ēkousa though genitive in Revelation 8:13, a distinction between sound and sense sometimes exists (Acts 9:7; Acts 22:9), but not here as the words are clearly heard in both instances. [source]
“Out of the horns.” Note triple use of the genitive article here as of the accusative article with this identical phrase in Revelation 8:3 (“the altar the golden the one before the throne”). [source]
Lit., one voice. [source]
See on Revelation 8:3. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 9:13
The best texts read θυσιαστηρίου , which justifies the Rev., “over the altar.” For altar, see on Revelation 6:9. Interpreters differ as to whether the altar meant is the brazen altar, as in Revelation 6:9, or the altar of incense, as in Revelation 9:13. There seems to be no reason for changing the reference from the brazen altar (see on Revelation 6:9), especially as both altars are mentioned in this verse. The officiating priest in the tabernacle or temple took the fire for his censer from the brazen altar, and then offered the incense upon the golden altar. [source]
But the seventh trumpet does not sound till Revelation 11:15. This angel is not one of the seven or of the four, but like the other strong angel in Revelation 5:2; Revelation 18:21 or the other angel in Revelation 14:6, Revelation 14:15. The sixth trumpet of Revelation 9:13 ends in Revelation 9:21. The opening of the seventh seal was preceded by two visions (chapter Rev 7) and so here the sounding of the seventh trumpet (Revelation 11:15) is preceded by a new series of visions (10:1-11:14). [source]
From the altar of incense where he is in charge of the fire If it is the altar of burnt offering (Revelation 6:9; Revelation 11:1), we are reminded of the blood of the martyrs (Swete), but if the altar of incense (Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:5; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 16:7), then of the prayers of the saints.The sharp sickle (το δρεπανον το οχυ to drepanon to oxu). Useful for vintage as for harvesting. So “send forth” (πεμπσον pempson) as in Revelation 14:15.Gather First aorist active imperative of τρυγαω trugaō old verb (from τρυγη trugē dryness, ripeness), in N.T. only Revelation 14:18. and Luke 6:44.The clusters (τους βοτρυας tous botruas). Old word βοτρυς botrus here only in N.T. (Genesis 40:10).Her grapes Old word again for grapes, bunch of grapes, in N.T. only here, Matthew 7:16; Luke 6:44.Are fully ripe (ηκμασαν ēkmasan). Old and common verb (from ακμη akmē Matthew 15:16), to come to maturity, to reach its acme, here only in N.T. [source]
Purpose clause with ινα hina and the first aorist active subjunctive of μετρεω metreō The rod of gold was in keeping with the dignity of the service of God (Revelation 1:12; Revelation 5:8; Revelation 8:3; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 15:7). [source]
“Under” The altar of sacrifice (Exodus 39:39; Exodus 40:29), not of incense. The imagery, as in Hebrews, is from the tabernacle. For the word see Matthew 5:23., often in Rev (Revelation 8:3, Revelation 8:5; Revelation 9:13; Revelation 11:1; Revelation 14:18; Revelation 16:7). This altar in heaven is symbolic, of course, the antitype for the tabernacle altar (Hebrews 8:5). The Lamb was slain (Revelation 5:6, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:12) and these martyrs have followed the example of their Lord. [source]
Ingressive first aorist passive of ιστημι histēmi (intransitive), “took his place.”Over the altar (επι του τυσιαστηριου epi tou thusiastēriou). See Revelation 6:9 for the word for the burnt-offering, here apparently the altar of incense (clearly so in Luke 1:11; possibly also Revelation 9:13), but it is not clear that in apocalyptic the distinction between the two altars of the tabernacle and temple is preserved. Aleph C Q have the genitive, while A P have the accusative επι το τυσιαστηριον epi to thusiastērion golden censer (λιβανωτον χρυσουν libanōton chrusoun). Old word for frankincense (from λιβανος libanos Matthew 2:11; Revelation 18:13), but here alone in N.T. and for censer, as is plain by the use of χρυσουν chrusoun (golden) with it. Cf. 1 Kings 7:50.Much incense See Revelation 5:8 for τυμιαμα thumiama (the aromatic substance burnt, also in Revelation 18:13), but here for the live coals on which the incense falls.That he should add (ινα δωσει hina dōsei). Sub-final clause (subject of εδοτη edothē was given, singular because τυμιαματα thumiamata neuter plural) with ινα hina and the future active indicative of διδωμι didōmi to give, instead of δωι dōi the second aorist subjunctive.Unto the prayers Dative case. In Revelation 5:8 the τυμιαματα thumiamata are the prayers.Upon the golden altar (επι το τυσιαστηριον το χρυσουν το epi to thusiastērion to chrusoun to). Accusative case here, not genitive as above, and apparently the altar of incense as indicated by the word golden (Exodus 30:1.; Leviticus 4:17). Note triple article here το to (once before the substantive, once before the adjective, once before the adjunct “the one before the throne”). [source]
See Revelation 6:9 for the word for the burnt-offering, here apparently the altar of incense (clearly so in Luke 1:11; possibly also Revelation 9:13), but it is not clear that in apocalyptic the distinction between the two altars of the tabernacle and temple is preserved. Aleph C Q have the genitive, while A P have the accusative επι το τυσιαστηριον epi to thusiastērion golden censer Old word for frankincense (from λιβανος libanos Matthew 2:11; Revelation 18:13), but here alone in N.T. and for censer, as is plain by the use of χρυσουν chrusoun (golden) with it. Cf. 1 Kings 7:50. [source]
First aorist active indicative of σαλπιζω salpizō repeated with each angel in turn (Revelation 8:8, Revelation 8:10, Revelation 8:12; Revelation 9:1, Revelation 9:13; Revelation 11:15). [source]