King James Bible
KJVAnd the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Revelation 16:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And the second poured out his bowl into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living soul died, even the things that were in the sea. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea, and there came blood as it were of a dead man; and every living soul died in the sea. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And the second poured out his bowl on the sea; and it became blood, as of a dead man; and every living soul died in the sea. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the second poured out his bowl into the sea; and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living soul died, even the things that were in the sea. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. | |
World English BibleWEB | The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And the second messenger did pour out his vial to the sea, and there came blood as of one dead, and every living soul died in the sea. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the second angel poured out his vial on the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | The second angel poured his bowl into the sea, and it became blood, like a dead man's blood, and every living creature in the sea died. |