Revelation 16:5

And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

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Other Translations for Revelation 16:5

BSB

And I heard the angel of the waters say: "Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments.

AKJV

And I heard the angel of the waters say, You are righteous, O Lord, which are, and were, and shall be, because you have judged thus.

CPDV

And I heard the Angel of the waters saying: "You are just, O Lord, who is and who was: the Holy One who has judged these things.

ERV

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Righteous art thou, which art and which wast, thou Holy One, because thou didst thus judge:

NHEB

I heard the angel of the waters saying, "You are righteous, who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things.

SMT

And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Just, O Lord, art thou, who being, and who was, and who wilt be, for thou didst judge these things.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 16:5

AndG2532ConjunctionIheardG191VerbtheangelG32Noun MasculineofthewatersG5204Noun Neuter sayG3004VerbThouartG1488Verb righteousG1342AdjectiveOLordG2962Noun Masculine whichG3588 artG5607Verb andG2532Conjunction wastG2258Verb andG2532ConjunctionshaltbeG3741Adjective becauseG3754ConjunctionthouhastjudgedG2919Verb thusG5023

Commentary for Revelation 16:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 16:5

Summary

Angelic witness affirms divine righteousness

Place

Earth

Event

Angelic affirmation of justice

Estimated Time Period

Revelation era