Revelation 8:9

Updated: June 3, 2025
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and one third of the living creatures which were in the sea died. One third of the ships were destroyed.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the third part{G5154} of the creatures{G2938} which{G3588} were in{G1722} the sea{G2281}, and had{G2192}{(G5723)} life{G5590}, died{G599}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} the third part{G5154} of the ships{G4143} were destroyed{G1311}{(G5648)}.
KJV with Strongs
(9) A third of the creatures in the sea, the ones having life, died and a third of the boats were destroyed.
The F.O.G
[9] One-third of all sea life perished in those blood-red waters, and one-third of humanity's proud ships—symbols of commerce, power, and false security—splintered into floating ruins.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and die did the third of the creatures that are in the sea, those having life, and the third of the ships were destroyed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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