Translation Comparison

Revelation 16:8

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The verse Revelation 16:8 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.

Bible verse Revelation 16:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
American Standard VersionASV	And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and it was given unto him to afflict men with heat and fire:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the fourth poured out his bowl on the sun; and it was given to it to burn men with fire.
English Revised VersionERV	And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.
World English BibleWEB	The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And the fourth messenger did pour out his vial upon the sun, and there was given to him to scorch men with fire,
American King James VersionAKJV	And the fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Then the fourth angel poured his bowl on to the sun, and power was given to it to scorch men with fire.

King James Bible

KJV

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and it was given unto him to afflict men with heat and fire:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the fourth poured out his bowl on the sun; and it was given to it to burn men with fire.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

World English Bible

WEB

The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the fourth messenger did pour out his vial upon the sun, and there was given to him to scorch men with fire,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the fourth angel poured his bowl on to the sun, and power was given to it to scorch men with fire.

King James Bible

KJV

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun, and it was given unto him to afflict men with heat and fire:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the fourth poured out his bowl on the sun; and it was given to it to burn men with fire.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the fourth poured out his bowl upon the sun; and it was given unto it to scorch men with fire.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

World English Bible

WEB

The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And the fourth messenger did pour out his vial upon the sun, and there was given to him to scorch men with fire,

American King James Version

AKJV

And the fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun; and power was given to him to scorch men with fire.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Then the fourth angel poured his bowl on to the sun, and power was given to it to scorch men with fire.