Revelation 8:7 “Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with…”

Revelation 8:7

Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

World English Bible

The first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and they were thrown to the earth. One third of the earth was burned up, and one third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.

American Standard Version

And the first sounded, and there followed hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the first Angell blewe the trumpet, and there was haile and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast into the earth, and the thirde part of trees was burnt, and all greene grasse was burnt.

Darby Translation

And the first sounded [his] trumpet: and there was hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth; and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

Young's Literal Translation

and the first messenger did sound, and there came hail and fire, mingled with blood, and it was cast to the land, and the third of the trees was burnt up, and all the green grass was burnt up.

Bible in Basic English

And at the sounding of the first, a rain of ice and fire, mixed with blood, was sent on the earth: and a third part of the earth, and of the trees, and all green grass was burned up.

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Cross references

“hail”

Ezekiel 38:22 Isaiah 28:2 Exodus 9:23–25 Psalm 105:32 Revelation 16:21 Joshua 10:11

Ezekiel 38:22 · BSB

I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.

Isaiah 28:2 · BSB

Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.

Exodus 9:23–25 · BSB

So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.

Psalm 105:32 · BSB

He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.

Revelation 16:21 · BSB

And great hailstones weighing almost a hundred pounds each rained down on them from above. And men cursed God for the plague of hail, because it was so horrendous.

Joshua 10:11 · BSB

As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.

“cast”

Revelation 16:2

Revelation 16:2 · BSB

So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and loathsome, malignant sores broke out on those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

“the third”

Revelation 9:4 Revelation 6:8 James 1:11 1 Peter 1:24 Revelation 8:9 Revelation 8:10

Revelation 9:4 · BSB

They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

Revelation 6:8 · BSB

Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts o…

James 1:11 · BSB

For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

1 Peter 1:24 · BSB

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

Revelation 8:9 · BSB

a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

Revelation 8:10 · BSB

Then the third angel sounded his trumpet, and a great star burning like a torch fell from heaven and landed on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water.

Also

Revelation 9:18 Revelation 9:15 Zechariah 13:8–9 Revelation 8:7–12 Revelation 12:4 Joel 2:30

Revelation 9:18 · BSB

A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur that proceeded from their mouths.

Revelation 9:15 · BSB

So the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.

Zechariah 13:8–9 · BSB

And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.

Revelation 8:7–12 · BSB

Revelation 12:4 · BSB

His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.

Joel 2:30 · BSB

I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them.

8Then the second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned to blood,

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