Revelation 8:9

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

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Other Translations for Revelation 8:9

BSB

a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

AKJV

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

CPDV

And a third part of the creatures that were living in the sea died. And a third part of the ships were destroyed.

ERV

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

NHEB

and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.

SMT

And the third of the creatures which in the sea, died, those having souls; and the third of the ships were destroyed.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 8:9

AndG2532ConjunctionthethirdpartG5154AdjectiveofthecreaturesG2938Noun Neuter whichG3588wereinG1722PrepositiontheseaG2281Noun FeminineandhadG2192Verb lifeG5590Noun Feminine diedG599Verb andG2532ConjunctionthethirdpartG5154AdjectiveoftheshipsG4143Noun NeuterweredestroyedG1311Verb

Commentary for Revelation 8:9

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

Overview of Revelation 8:9

Summary

Aquatic life and commerce destroyed entirely

Place

Sea

Event

Sea creatures and ships die

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD