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Revelation 9

Rev. 9:4 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
it was commanded
rheo (Greek #4483)
and both as alternate for 2036 perhaps akin (or identical) with 4482 (through the idea of pouring forth); to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: command, make, say, speak (of). Compare 3004.
Pronounce: hreh'-o
Origin: ἐρέω (er-eh'-o) is used
them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
u that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
they should
adikeo (Greek #91)
to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
KJV usage: hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-keh'-o
Origin: from 94
not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
hurt
adikeo (Greek #91)
to be unjust, i.e. (actively) do wrong (morally, socially or physically)
KJV usage: hurt, injure, be an offender, be unjust, (do, suffer, take) wrong.
Pronounce: ad-ee-keh'-o
Origin: from 94
the grass
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
chortos (Greek #5528)
a "court" or "garden", i.e. (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation
KJV usage: blade, grass, hay.
Pronounce: khor'-tos
Origin: apparently a primary word
of 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
, neither
oude (Greek #3761)
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
KJV usage: neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
Pronounce: oo-deh'
Origin: from 3756 and 1161
any
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
green thing
chloros (Greek #5515)
greenish, i.e. verdant, dun-colored
KJV usage: green, pale.
Pronounce: khlo-ros'
Origin: from the same as 5514
, neither
oude (Greek #3761)
not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even
KJV usage: neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
Pronounce: oo-deh'
Origin: from 3756 and 1161
any
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
tree
dendron (Greek #1186)
a tree
KJV usage: tree.
Pronounce: den'-dron
Origin: probably from δρύς (an oak)
; but
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
only
monos (Greek #3441)
remaining, i.e. sole or single; by implication, mere
KJV usage: alone, only, by themselves.
Pronounce: mon'-os
Origin: probably from 3306
those
hostis (Greek #3748)
which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same
KJV usage: X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare 3754.
Pronounce: hos'-tis
Origin: ἥτις (hay'-tis), and the neuter ὅτι (hot'-ee) from 3739 and 5100
men
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
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
which have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
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
the seal
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
sphragis (Greek #4973)
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: seal.
Pronounce: sfrag-ece'
Origin: probably strengthened from 5420
v of God
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
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
in
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
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
foreheads
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
metopon (Greek #3359)
the forehead (as opposite the countenance)
KJV usage: forehead.
Pronounce: met'-o-pon
Origin: from 3326 and ops (the face)
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me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
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Rev. 6:6• 6And I heard [as] a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A choenix of wheat for a denarius, and three choenixes of barley for a denarius; and the oil and the wine thou must not hurt. (Rev. 6:6)
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Rev. 7:3• 3saying, Hurt not the earth nor the sea nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads. (Rev. 7:3)
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Ex. 12:23•  (Ex. 12:23)
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Job 2•  (Job 2)
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Ezek. 9:4•  (Ezek. 9:4)

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Earth,
Forehead,
God,
Grass,
Seal; Signet

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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that they.
Rev. 6:6• 6And I heard [as] a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, A choenix of wheat for a denarius, and three choenixes of barley for a denarius; and the oil and the wine thou must not hurt. (Rev. 6:6)
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Rev. 7:3• 3saying, Hurt not the earth nor the sea nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads. (Rev. 7:3)
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Job 1:10,12•  (Job 1:10,12)
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Psa. 76:10•  (Psa. 76:10)
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Matt. 24:24• 24for there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall give great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. (Matt. 24:24)
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2 Tim. 3:8‑9• 8And in the manner that Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also withstand the truth, men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
 9But they shall not advance farther; for their folly shall be very manifest to all, as theirs also became. (2 Tim. 3:8‑9)
hurt.
Rev. 8:7• 7And the first sounded; and there was hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast unto the earth; and the third of the earth was burnt up, and the third of the trees was burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up. (Rev. 8:7)
but.Corrupt and idolatrous Christians; against whom the Saracens chiefly prevailed.which.
Rev. 7:3‑4• 3saying, Hurt not the earth nor the sea nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.
 4And I heard the number of the sealed(a hundred and forty-four thousand sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel; (Rev. 7:3‑4)
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Rev. 14:1• 1And I saw, and, behold, the Lamb standing upon the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty {i}and{/i} four thousand, having his name and his Father's name written on their foreheads. (Rev. 14:1)
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Ex. 12:23•  (Ex. 12:23)
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Job 2:6•  (Job 2:6)
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Ezek. 9:4,6•  (Ezek. 9:4,6)
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Eph. 4:30• 30And grieve not the holy Spirit of God by whom ye were sealed for redemption-day. (Eph. 4:30)
• It was not to destroy temporal prosperity on the earth, but to torment the ungodly Jews [those without the seal]; not to kill, but to harass and vex them. (article #56685)
• They were not to hurt the grass of the earth, etc., that is, their natural food, if real locusts were meant. Men were to be the objects of these symbolic depredators—men, save God's sealed ones. (“Lectures on Revelation 9” by W. Kelly)
• The object of this awful visitation is apostate Jews. We learn from Rev. 7 that the servants of God who were to be sealed in their foreheads are the elect of the twelve tribes. (article #86696)

J. N. Darby Translation

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and it was said to them, that they should not injure the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but the men whoa have not the seal of God on their foreheads:

JND Translation Notes

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Such as had this character. Hostis. as Matt. 7.24.

W. Kelly Translation

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And it was saida to them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth nor any green thing nor any tree, but the menb which have not the seal of God on theirc foreheads.

WK Translation Notes

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9:4: In the RV "said" is right (not commanded), and the word "such" represents hoitines (who or which) better than the KJV reading, as being character and not mere fact.
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T. R. adds "only," but the Edd. reject it.
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"Their" is omitted by some, but given by almost all MSS.