Revelation 16:12

Updated: June 3, 2025
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The sixth poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates. Its water was dried up, that the way might be prepared for the kings that come from the sunrise.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the sixth{G1623} angel{G32} poured out{G1632}{(G5656)} his{G846} vial{G5357} upon{G1909} the great{G3173} river{G4215} Euphrates{G2166}; and{G2532} the water{G5204} thereof{G846} was dried up{G3583}{(G5681)}, that{G2443} the way{G3598} of the kings{G935} of{G575} the east{G395}{G2246} might be prepared{G2090}{(G5686)}.
KJV with Strongs
(12) The sixth poured out his bowl upon the great river, the Euphrates and its water dried up so that the way was prepared for the kings from the rising of the sun (east).
The F.O.G
[12] The sixth messenger poured his bowl on the great Euphrates River. Its waters dried up, preparing a pathway for the kings from the East to advance—just as the Red Sea had once been dried up, but this time marking judgment rather than deliverance.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And the sixth messenger did pour out his vial upon the great river, the Euphrates, and dried up was its water, that the way of the kings who are from the rising of the sun may be made ready;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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