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NASB | Revelation 8:7 ¶ The first sounded, and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 8:7 ¶ The first [angel] sounded [his trumpet], and there was [a storm of] hail and fire, mixed with blood, and it was hurled to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. [Ex 9:13-35] |
Bible Question:
gomar, Shelly, An excellent question and an interesting answer. Could either of you state why the word "earth" must be translated as "people"? Sam Hughey |
Bible Answer: Dear Reformedreader: Sir, I have followed your postings with pleasure. I have a great deal of respect for you and your writings. So, please do not think that my intent here is to be argumentative or in any way unpleasant. It is just that you write something whose meaning is not clear to me. You write: 'Could either of you state why the word "earth" must be translated as "people"?' . . . Below is quoted Rev 8:7 and the question and answer regarding it. Neither in Rev 8:7 nor in the postings of Gomar or Shelly does the word "people" appear. Therefore it is unclear -- to what do you refer when you ask the above question regarding the word "people"? -------------------------------------------------------- . . . Revelation 8:7 The first sounded, and there came hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth; and a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up. . . . Question: I understand the number seven in scripture signifies perfection and completion. Can anyone tell me the significance of the number one third in this verse and some of the following verses? . . . Answer: My Life Application Bible Notes says: Since only one-third of the earth is destroyed by these trumpet judgments, this is only a partial judgment from God. His full wrath is yet to be unleashed. |