Revelation 16:6

“because they poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve it!””

Revelation 16:6 · direct translation from the Greek
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Revelation 16:6, word by word

they poured outἐξέχεανexechean

pour out

To empty out a liquid, like wine or blood.

Where else “exechean” appears
the bloodαἷμαhaima

blood

The red fluid that runs through the bodies of people and animals.

Where else “haima” appears
of saintsἁγίωνhagiōn

saints

Believers, set apart because they belong to God.

Where else “hagiōn” appears
prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn

prophet

Someone who speaks for God.

Where else “prophētōn” appears
you have givenδέδωκαςdedōkas

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

Where else “dedōkas” appears
to drinkπιεῖνpiein

drink

To take water, wine or another liquid by mouth.

Where else “piein” appears
They deserve itἄξιοίaxioi

deserving

Deserving a punishment.

Where else “axioi” appears
They deserve itεἰσινeisin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

Where else “eisin” appears

The context

5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, “Righteous are you, who is and who was, the Holy One, because you have judged these things;

6 · This verse (above)

7And I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”

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