• Mark 13:8
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 8 ᾿Εγερθήσεται Will rise up γὰρ for ἔθνος nation ἐπ’ upon ἔθνος nation καὶ and βασιλεία kingdom ἐπὶ upon βασιλείαν, kingdom, ἔσονται will be σεισμοὶ [earth] quakes κατὰ according to τόπους, places, ἔσονται will be λιμοί· famines; ἀρχὴ beginning ὠδίνων of birth pangs ταῦτα. these (things).

  • Mark 13:8
    The Bible in Living English

    • 8 For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, there will be earthquakes in one place and another, there will be famines; this is the beginning of the birth-pangs.

  • Mark 13:8
    American Standard Version

    • 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.

  • Mark 13:8
    King James Version

    • 8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

  • Mark Study Notes—Chapter 13
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 13:8

      nation: The Greek word eʹthnos has a broad meaning and can refer to people living within certain political or geographical boundaries, such as a country, but can also refer to an ethnic group.​—See study note on Mr 13:10.

      rise: See study note on Mt 24:7.

      pangs of distress: The Greek word literally refers to the intense pain experienced during childbirth. While it is used here to refer to distress, pain, and suffering in a general sense, it may suggest that like birth pains the foretold troubles and suffering will increase in frequency, intensity, and duration in the time period before the “days of a tribulation” mentioned at Mr 13:19.