Revelation 8, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Classic

1And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Modern

2And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

Classic

2And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

Modern

3Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne.

Classic

3And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Modern

4And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.

Classic

4And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

Modern

5Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, and rumblings, and flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Classic

5And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

Modern

6And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

Classic

6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

Modern

7Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Classic

7The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Modern

8Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood,

Classic

8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;

Modern

9a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

Classic

9And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Modern

10Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.

Classic

10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

Modern

11The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.

Classic

11And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Modern

12Then the fourth angel sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun and moon and stars were struck. A third of the stars were darkened, a third of the day was without light, and a third of the night as well.

Classic

12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.

Modern

13And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!”

Classic

13And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound!

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