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Revelation Outline

      • Seven bowls of God’s anger (1-21)

        • Poured out on the earth (2), the sea (3), the rivers and springs (4-7), the sun (8, 9), the throne of the wild beast (10, 11), the Euphrates (12-16), and the air (17-21)

        • God’s war at Armageddon (14, 16)

Revelation 16:1

Marginal References

  • +Re 16:17
  • +Ps 69:24; Zep 3:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 220

  • Publications Index

    re 220;

    bf 530-531; w42 183; w40 68; lt-2-30 20

Revelation 16:2

Marginal References

  • +Re 8:7
  • +Ex 9:10
  • +Re 13:16, 18
  • +Re 13:15; 19:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 261

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 320

    Revelation Climax, pp. 221-223

  • Publications Index

    it-1 261; it-2 320; re 221, 223;

    ad 1112; kj 258; w66 498; w65 395; w63 682, 753; bf 531-534; w62 730; w40 334; w39 188; w38 368; w34 87; jh 82; g34 4/25 476; lt-2-30 21

Revelation 16:3

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “soul.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 8:8
  • +Ex 7:20
  • +Isa 57:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 223-224

  • Publications Index

    re 223-224;

    w66 516, 519; im 137; g64 6/8 28; w63 234, 682; bf 535-540; lt-2-30 23

Revelation 16:4

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “fountains.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 8:10
  • +Ex 7:20; Ps 78:44

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 224-225

  • Publications Index

    re 224-225;

    w66 549; w63 682; bf 541-542; w40 364; lt-2-30 25

Revelation 16:5

Marginal References

  • +Re 1:4
  • +Ps 145:17; Re 15:4
  • +De 32:4; Ps 119:137

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 286-287

    Revelation Climax, pp. 224-225

  • Publications Index

    cl 286-287; re 224-225;

    w66 550; bf 541-542; w62 590; wr 38; lt-2-30 27

Revelation 16:6

Marginal References

  • +Ps 79:3
  • +Isa 49:26
  • +Re 18:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 30-31, 224-225

  • Publications Index

    re 31, 224-225;

    w66 550; w63 682; bf 541-545; lt-2-30 27

Revelation 16:7

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

  • *

    Or “judicial decisions.”

Marginal References

  • +Ex 6:3
  • +Ps 19:9; 119:137; Re 19:1, 2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 224-225

  • Publications Index

    re 224-225;

    w66 550; bf 541, 543-545; lt-2-30 28

Revelation 16:8

Marginal References

  • +Re 8:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 225-227

  • Publications Index

    re 225-227;

    w74 756; w66 632-633; w63 683; bf 545-547; lt-2-30 29

Revelation 16:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 775

    Revelation Climax, pp. 225, 226-227

  • Publications Index

    it-2 775; re 225-227;

    w74 756; w66 633-634; w63 683; bf 546-550; lt-2-30 30

Revelation 16:10

Marginal References

  • +Ex 10:21; Isa 8:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 227-228

  • Publications Index

    re 227-228;

    go 141-144; w66 665; w65 400; w63 683, 754; bf 551-556; w41 109; w40 263; w39 188; w34 90; jh 92; lt-2-30 31

Revelation 16:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 775

    Revelation Climax, pp. 228-229

  • Publications Index

    it-2 775; re 228;

    w66 665; w63 683; bf 552, 555-556; w41 109; w40 263; w39 188; lt-2-30 35

Revelation 16:12

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “from the east.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 9:13, 14
  • +Jer 50:38
  • +Isa 44:27, 28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2022, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 567-569

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2012, pp. 17-18

    9/15/1990, p. 29

    Revelation Climax, pp. 229-230, 260-261

    Daniel’s Prophecy, pp. 281-282

    Awake!,

    11/22/1989, pp. 19-22

  • Publications Index

    w22.07 6; it-1 567-569; w12 6/15 17-18; re 229-230, 260-261; dp 281-282; w90 9/15 29; g89 11/22 19-22;

    w83 7/1 6-7; w82 12/15 11; kc 164-165; w74 230-231; kj 362; w67 222; w66 553, 695-696; g66 8/8 16; w63 683; bf 557-559, 602, 622; w59 537; w58 751; yw 191; sr55 199; w49 295; w42 181; w41 190, 374; w40 58, 69; rg 72, 85; w35 298; v-2 29; lt-2-30 36

Revelation 16:13

Footnotes

  • *

    Lit., “unclean spirits.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 12:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 10

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 874

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, p. 4

    Revelation Climax, pp. 230-231

    Worldwide Security, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 10; it-1 874; w09 2/15 4; re 230-231; ws 19;

    w76 658-659, 664, 666; sl 256; w73 294; w73 619-620; dy 19-20; ad 610; fm 359; w68 172; w66 728; w65 372; w64 38-39, 400, 625; pw 12; w63 69, 586, 683; bf 559-561, 622; w62 731; w59 477; w58 616; yw 178; w57 430; w55 638; sr55 199, 333; w53 583; nh 289; aa 8; w52 205; w48 163; g45 5/23 17; w41 75, 190; w40 70; w37 206; w36 188; w35 348; wn 5; w34 74; jh 65; w33 229; pp 19; fw 50; lt-2-30 42

Revelation 16:14

Marginal References

  • +Re 13:11, 13
  • +Re 19:19
  • +Isa 13:6; Jer 25:33; Eze 30:3; Joe 1:15; 2:1, 11; Zep 1:15; 2Pe 3:11, 12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 10

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2019, pp. 8-9

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1037-1038

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2015, p. 2

    9/1/2011, p. 10

    2/15/2009, p. 4

    4/1/2008, p. 31

    2/1/2007, p. 31

    12/1/2005, p. 4

    2/15/1986, p. 24

    Revelation Climax, pp. 230-231, 285-286

    Proclaimers, pp. 139-141

    Reasoning, pp. 44-49

    Worldwide Security, pp. 19-20

  • Publications Index

    mrt article 94; w22.05 10; w19.09 8-9; it-1 1037-1038; w15 11/1 2; w11 9/1 10; w09 2/15 4; w08 4/1 31; w07 2/1 31; re 230-231, 285; w05 12/1 4; jv 139-141; rs 44-49; w86 2/15 24; ws 19-20;

    w85 1/1 4-5; w85 1/15 6-7; w85 2/1 3; w83 11/1 3-6; w82 10/1 26; w80 5/15 24-25, 27; w80 7/1 10; w80 10/15 11-12; w79 1/15 18; w79 9/1 22; w76 658-659; gh 147, 150; w75 753; sl 256-257, 263, 273; w74 233-235; g74 11/8 7-8; w73 294, 296-297; w73 619-620; w73 745; ka 21-22; dy 19-20; kj 113, 235, 298, 362, 366, 371; w67 620; qm 165; rn 10; w66 728; w65 165; w64 38-39, 625; pw 12; g64 5/22 7; g64 6/8 7; w63 69, 133, 586, 683; bf 560, 562-563, 622-623; w61 372, 727, 741; w60 422; w58 751; w57 430; sr55 18, 199, 333; w53 657; nh 289; aa 8; w51 614; w49 294; w48 163; g45 1/17 3, 5; tf 346; w41 76, 116, 190; w33 71; lt-2-30 50

Revelation 16:15

Marginal References

  • +1Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10
  • +Lu 21:36
  • +Re 3:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 655-656, 898

    Revelation Climax, pp. 231-232

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2005, p. 18

    12/15/2003, p. 21

    12/1/1999, pp. 18-19

    3/1/1997, pp. 14-19

    5/1/1991, p. 21

  • Publications Index

    it-1 655-656, 898; re 231-232; w05 2/15 18; w03 12/15 21; w99 12/1 18-19; w97 3/1 14-19; w91 5/1 21;

    w79 3/15 29; w78 10/1 14; w77 16-17; ad 295, 628; kj 113, 235, 298; w66 698; bf 563-564, 622, 669, 680; w62 96, 286, 320; w61 87; w59 535; w58 174, 745, 751; sr55 339; nh 289; tf 296; w40 58; w36 86; lt-2-30 53

Revelation 16:16

Footnotes

  • *

    Greek, Har Ma·ge·donʹ, from a Hebrew term meaning “Mountain of Megiddo.”

Marginal References

  • +2Ch 35:22; Zec 12:11; Re 19:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 85

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2019, pp. 8-9

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 953, 1037-1038

    New World Translation, p. 1693

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2012, pp. 5-6

    9/1/2011, p. 10

    4/1/2008, p. 31

    2/1/2007, p. 31

    12/1/2005, p. 4

    4/15/1997, p. 17

    5/15/1990, p. 6

    1/1/1989, pp. 16-17

    2/15/1986, p. 24

    Revelation Climax, pp. 232-233, 285-286

    Awake!,

    7/8/2005, pp. 12-13

    Proclaimers, pp. 139-141

    Reasoning, pp. 44-49

    Worldwide Security, pp. 16-20

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 85; mrt article 94; w19.09 8-9; it-1 953, 1037-1038; nwt 1693; w12 2/1 5-6; w11 9/1 10; w08 4/1 31; w07 2/1 31; re 232-233, 285; w05 12/1 4; g05 7/8 12-13; w97 4/15 17; jv 139-141; w90 5/15 6; w89 1/1 16-17; rs 44-49; w86 2/15 24; ws 16-20;

    w85 1/1 4-5; w85 1/15 6-7; w83 11/1 3-6; ku 5-6; w82 10/1 25-31; w81 1/15 15; w80 5/15 24-25; w80 7/1 10; w80 10/15 11-12; w80 12/1 5; w79 1/15 18; w79 9/1 22; w79 11/1 19; go 178; gh 147, 150; sl 256-257, 263, 273; w74 77; w74 230-231; w74 318; g74 11/8 7-8; w73 296-297; w73 619-620; w73 745; ka 21; dy 18-20; w72 587; ad 715; kj 113, 235, 298, 362-363, 366, 371; w67 620; qm 167; rn 10; w66 726-727; w65 165; g65 2/8 19; w64 38; w63 69, 586, 683; bf 564-566, 622-623; g63 11/8 27; w62 685; w61 671, 727, 741; w60 421; w59 351; w58 751; pa 203; w56 671; qm55 167; sr55 199, 333; nh 289; aa 8; w52 51; w51 614; w42 334; w41 116, 190; w40 58; w33 71; lt-2-30 55

Revelation 16:17

Marginal References

  • +Re 16:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, pp. 3-4

    Revelation Climax, pp. 233-234

  • Publications Index

    w09 2/15 3-4; re 233-234;

    w71 630; w67 57; w66 760; w65 397; w63 684; bf 566-571; w37 359; w34 279; an 49; lt-2-30 57

Revelation 16:18

Marginal References

  • +Eze 38:19; Da 12:1; Heb 12:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 670, 1227

    Revelation Climax, p. 234

  • Publications Index

    it-1 670, 1227; re 234;

    g74 5/8 19; w67 58; w63 684; bf 566, 571-573; w51 421; lt-2-30 60

Revelation 16:19

Marginal References

  • +Re 17:18
  • +Re 18:2
  • +Jer 25:15; Re 15:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 670

    Revelation Climax, p. 234

  • Publications Index

    it-1 670; re 234;

    w67 59; w63 684; bf 566, 572-573; w35 54; lt-2-30 62

Revelation 16:20

Marginal References

  • +Re 6:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1227

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 445-446

    Revelation Climax, p. 234

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1227; it-2 445-446; re 234;

    ad 1187; w67 59; w63 684; bf 566, 574; lt-2-30 65

Revelation 16:21

Footnotes

  • *

    A Greek talent equaled 20.4 kg (654 oz t). See App. B14.

Marginal References

  • +Job 38:22, 23
  • +Ex 9:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2020, p. 15

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2019, p. 16

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1063

    Pure Worship, pp. 66, 198

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2015, p. 16

    2/15/2009, p. 4

    7/15/2008, p. 7

    New World Translation, p. 1795

    Revelation Climax, p. 234

  • Publications Index

    w20.05 15; w19.10 16; it-2 1063; rr 66, 198; w15 7/15 16; nwt 1795; w09 2/15 4; w08 7/15 7; re 234;

    w84 3/15 19; w81 11/15 21; w67 60; w63 684; bf 566, 574-575; w41 107; w38 316; w36 279; g34 4/25 476; v-1 154; lt-2-30 66

Parallel Translations

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General

Rev. 16:1Re 16:17
Rev. 16:1Ps 69:24; Zep 3:8
Rev. 16:2Re 8:7
Rev. 16:2Ex 9:10
Rev. 16:2Re 13:16, 18
Rev. 16:2Re 13:15; 19:20
Rev. 16:3Re 8:8
Rev. 16:3Ex 7:20
Rev. 16:3Isa 57:20
Rev. 16:4Re 8:10
Rev. 16:4Ex 7:20; Ps 78:44
Rev. 16:5Re 1:4
Rev. 16:5Ps 145:17; Re 15:4
Rev. 16:5De 32:4; Ps 119:137
Rev. 16:6Ps 79:3
Rev. 16:6Isa 49:26
Rev. 16:6Re 18:20
Rev. 16:7Ex 6:3
Rev. 16:7Ps 19:9; 119:137; Re 19:1, 2
Rev. 16:8Re 8:12
Rev. 16:10Ex 10:21; Isa 8:22
Rev. 16:12Re 9:13, 14
Rev. 16:12Jer 50:38
Rev. 16:12Isa 44:27, 28
Rev. 16:13Re 12:3
Rev. 16:14Re 13:11, 13
Rev. 16:14Re 19:19
Rev. 16:14Isa 13:6; Jer 25:33; Eze 30:3; Joe 1:15; 2:1, 11; Zep 1:15; 2Pe 3:11, 12
Rev. 16:151Th 5:2; 2Pe 3:10
Rev. 16:15Lu 21:36
Rev. 16:15Re 3:18
Rev. 16:162Ch 35:22; Zec 12:11; Re 19:19
Rev. 16:17Re 16:1
Rev. 16:18Eze 38:19; Da 12:1; Heb 12:26
Rev. 16:19Re 17:18
Rev. 16:19Re 18:2
Rev. 16:19Jer 25:15; Re 15:7
Rev. 16:20Re 6:14
Rev. 16:21Job 38:22, 23
Rev. 16:21Ex 9:24
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
Revelation 16:1-21

A Revelation to John

16 And I heard a loud voice out of the sanctuary+ say to the seven angels: “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the anger of God on the earth.”+

2 The first one went off and poured out his bowl on the earth.+ And a hurtful and malignant ulcer+ afflicted the people who had the mark of the wild beast+ and who were worshipping its image.+

3 The second one poured out his bowl into the sea.+ And it became blood+ like that of a dead man, and every living creature* died, yes, the things in the sea.+

4 The third one poured out his bowl into the rivers and the springs* of water.+ And they became blood.+ 5 I heard the angel over the waters say: “You, the One who is and who was,+ the loyal One,+ are righteous, for you have issued these judgments,+ 6 because they poured out the blood of holy ones and of prophets,+ and you have given them blood to drink;+ they deserve it.”+ 7 And I heard the altar say: “Yes, Jehovah* God, the Almighty,+ true and righteous are your judgments.”*+

8 The fourth one poured out his bowl on the sun,+ and to the sun it was granted to scorch the people with fire. 9 And the people were scorched by the great heat, but they blasphemed the name of God, who has the authority over these plagues, and they did not repent and give glory to him.

10 The fifth one poured out his bowl on the throne of the wild beast. And its kingdom became darkened,+ and they began to gnaw their tongues because of their pain, 11 but they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their ulcers, and they did not repent of their works.

12 The sixth one poured out his bowl on the great river Eu·phraʹtes,+ and its water was dried up+ to prepare the way for the kings+ from the rising of the sun.*

13 And I saw three unclean inspired expressions* that looked like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon+ and out of the mouth of the wild beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 They are, in fact, expressions inspired by demons and they perform signs,+ and they go out to the kings of the entire inhabited earth, to gather them together to the war+ of the great day of God the Almighty.+

15 “Look! I am coming as a thief.+ Happy is the one who stays awake+ and keeps his outer garments, so that he may not walk naked and people look upon his shamefulness.”+

16 And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Armageddon.*+

17 The seventh one poured out his bowl on the air. At this a loud voice came out of the sanctuary+ from the throne, saying: “It has come to pass!” 18 And there were flashes of lightning and voices and thunders, and there was a great earthquake unlike any that had occurred since men came to be on the earth,+ so extensive and so great was the earthquake. 19 The great city+ split into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell; and Babylon the Great+ was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fury of his wrath.+ 20 Also, every island fled, and mountains were not found.+ 21 Then great hailstones, each about the weight of a talent,* fell from heaven on the people,+ and the people blasphemed God because of the plague of hail,+ for the plague was unusually great.

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