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Revelation 6

Rev. 6:10 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they cried
krazo (Greek #2896)
properly, to "croak" (as a raven) or scream, i.e. (genitive case) to call aloud (shriek, exclaim, intreat)
KJV usage: cry (out).
Pronounce: krad'-zo
Origin: a primary verb
with a loud
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
voice
phone (Greek #5456)
a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
KJV usage: noise, sound, voice.
Pronounce: fo-nay'
Origin: probably akin to 5316 through the idea of disclosure
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, How
heos (Greek #2193)
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
KJV usage: even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Pronounce: heh'-oce
Origin: of uncertain affinity
i long
pote (Greek #4219)
interrogative adverb, at what time
KJV usage: + how long, when.
Pronounce: pot'-eh
Origin: from the base of 4226 and 5037
, O Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
despotes (Greek #1203)
an absolute ruler ("despot")
KJV usage: Lord, master.
Pronounce: des-pot'-ace
Origin: perhaps from 1210 and πόσις (a husband)
, holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
true
alethinos (Greek #228)
truthful
KJV usage: true.
Pronounce: al-ay-thee-nos'
Origin: from 227
, dost thou
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
judge
krino (Greek #2919)
by implication, to try, condemn, punish
KJV usage: avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think.
Pronounce: kree'-no
Origin: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
avenge
ekdikeo (Greek #1556)
to vindicate, retaliate, punish
KJV usage: a (re-)venge.
Pronounce: ek-dik-eh'-o
Origin: from 1558
k our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
blood
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
haima (Greek #129)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
KJV usage: blood.
Pronounce: hah'-ee-mah
Origin: of uncertain derivation
on
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
them that dwell
katoikeo (Greek #2730)
to house permanently, i.e. reside (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: dwell(-er), inhabitant(-ter).
Pronounce: kat-oy-keh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and 3611
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
the earth
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ge (Greek #1093)
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
KJV usage: country, earth(-ly), ground, land, world.
Pronounce: ghay
Origin: contracted from a primary word
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
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Zech. 1:12• 12And the angel of Jehovah answered and said, Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these seventy years? (Zech. 1:12)
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Rev. 11:18• 18And the nations have been full of wrath, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the recompense to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, small and great; and to destroy those that destroy the earth. (Rev. 11:18)
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Deut. 32:41‑43• 41If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
 42Mine arrows will I make drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; I will make them drunk with the blood of the slain and of the captives, With the head of the princes of the enemy.
 43Shout for joy, ye nations, with his people, For he avengeth the blood of his servants, And rendereth vengeance to his enemies, And maketh atonement for his land, for his people. (Deut. 32:41‑43)

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Ministry on This Verse

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they cried.
Gen. 4:10• 10And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother's blood is crying to me from the ground. (Gen. 4:10)
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Psa. 9:12• 12For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them; the cry of the afflicted ones hath he not forgotten. (Psa. 9:12)
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Luke 18:7‑8• 7And shall not God at all avenge his elect, who cry to him day and night, and he bears long as to them?
 8I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. But when the Son of man comes, shall he indeed find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:7‑8)
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Heb. 12:24• 24and to Jesus, mediator of a new covenant; and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking better than Abel. (Heb. 12:24)
How.
Psa. 13:1• 1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. How long, Jehovah, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? (Psa. 13:1)
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Psa. 35:17• 17Lord, how long wilt thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, my only one from the young lions. (Psa. 35:17)
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Psa. 74:9‑10• 9We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
 10How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy contemn thy name for ever? (Psa. 74:9‑10)
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Psa. 94:3‑4• 3How long shall the wicked, O Jehovah, how long shall the wicked triumph?
 4How long shall they utter and speak insolence--all the workers of iniquity boast themselves? (Psa. 94:3‑4)
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Dan. 8:13• 13And I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that one who spoke, How long shall be the vision of the continual sacrifice and of the transgression that maketh desolate, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden down under foot? (Dan. 8:13)
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Dan. 12:6• 6And he said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long is it to the end of these wonders? (Dan. 12:6)
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Zech. 1:12• 12And the angel of Jehovah answered and said, Jehovah of hosts, how long wilt thou not have mercy on Jerusalem and on the cities of Judah, against which thou hast had indignation these seventy years? (Zech. 1:12)
holy.
Rev. 3:7• 7And to the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith the holy, the true; he that has the key of David, he who opens and no one shall shut, and shuts and no one shall open: (Rev. 3:7)
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Rev. 15:3‑4• 3And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true are thy ways, O King of nations.
 4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy; for all nations shall come and do homage before thee; for thy righteousnesses have been made manifest. (Rev. 15:3‑4)
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Rev. 11:18• 18And the nations have been full of wrath, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead to be judged, and to give the recompense to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear thy name, small and great; and to destroy those that destroy the earth. (Rev. 11:18)
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Rev. 16:5‑7• 5And I heard the angel of the waters saying, Thou art righteous, who art and wast, the holy one, that thou hast judged so;
 6for they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; they are worthy.
 7And I heard the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments. (Rev. 16:5‑7)
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Rev. 18:20,24• 20Rejoice over her, heaven, and ye saints and apostles and prophets; for God has judged your judgment upon her.
 24And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all the slain upon the earth. (Rev. 18:20,24)
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Rev. 19:2• 2for true and righteous are his judgments; for he has judged the great harlot which corrupted the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his bondmen at her hand. (Rev. 19:2)
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Deut. 32:36‑43• 36For Jehovah will judge his people, And shall repent in favour of his servants; When he seeth that power is gone, And there is none shut up or left.
 37And he shall say, Where are their gods, Their rock in whom they trusted,
 38Who ate the fat of their sacrifices, And drank the wine of their drink-offering? Let them rise up and help you, That there may be a protection over you.
 39See now that I, I am HE, And there is no god with me; I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal, And there is none that delivereth out of my hand,
 40For I lift up my hand to the heavens, and say, I live for ever!
 41If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
 42Mine arrows will I make drunk with blood, And my sword shall devour flesh; I will make them drunk with the blood of the slain and of the captives, With the head of the princes of the enemy.
 43Shout for joy, ye nations, with his people, For he avengeth the blood of his servants, And rendereth vengeance to his enemies, And maketh atonement for his land, for his people. (Deut. 32:36‑43)
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Judg. 16:28• 28And Samson called to Jehovah, and said, Lord Jehovah, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may take one vengeance upon the Philistines for my two eyes. (Judg. 16:28)
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1 Sam. 24:12• 12Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee. (1 Sam. 24:12)
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Psa. 58:10‑11• 10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance; he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the wicked:
 11And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth. (Psa. 58:10‑11)
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Isa. 61:2• 2to proclaim the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; (Isa. 61:2)
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Isa. 63:1‑6• 1Who is this that cometh from Edom, with deep-red garments from Bozrah, this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength?--I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
 2--Wherefore is redness in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?
 3I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the peoples not a man was with me; and I have trodden them in mine anger, and trampled them in my fury; and their blood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all mine apparel.
 4For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed had come.
 5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: and mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
 6And I have trodden down the peoples in mine anger, and made them drunk in my fury; and their blood have I brought down to the earth. (Isa. 63:1‑6)
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Luke 21:22• 22for these are days of avenging, that all the things that are written may be accomplished. (Luke 21:22)
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Rom. 12:19• 19not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, *I* will recompense, saith the Lord. (Rom. 12:19)
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2 Thess. 1:6‑8• 6if at least it is a righteous thing with God to render tribulation to those that trouble you,
 7and to you that are troubled repose with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven, with the angels of his power,
 8in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ; (2 Thess. 1:6‑8)
avenge.This seal seems a prediction of the terrible persecution of the church under Dioclesian and Maximian, from A.D. 270 to 304, which lasted longer, and was far more bloody, than any or all by which it was preceded, whence it was called "the æra of the martyrs."
• But the cry under the fifth seal is that sin may be laid to the charge of their oppressors, and vengeance taken accordingly. This is righteousness, but not grace. (“Lectures on Revelation 6” by W. Kelly)
• God deals in mercy now: then it will be earthly judgment. When these visions are really accomplishing, God will show not as now the exceeding riches of His grace, but the exceeding terrors of His righteous wrath. (“Revelation 6” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How longg, O sovereign Rulerh, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell upon the earth?

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "Until when."
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Despotes, translated "Lord" in Acts 4.24. Here, "Sovereign Ruler."

W. Kelly Translation

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And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Mastera, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on those that dwell on the earth?

WK Translation Notes

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"O Master," as in the RV, is right.