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From the four horns of the golden altar that is before God, I heard a voice <a href="/hcsb/revelation/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The sixth angel blew his trumpet. From the four horns of the gold altar that is before God, I heard a voice <a href="/asv/revelation/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/cev/revelation/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet. I heard a voice speak from the four corners of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God. <a href="/erv/revelation/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/gwt/revelation/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the sixth angel blew his trumpet, I heard a voice from the four horns of the gold altar in front of God. <a href="/gnt/revelation/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet. I heard a voice coming from the four corners of the gold altar standing before God. <a href="/isv/revelation/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the sixth angel blew his trumpet, I heard a voice from the four horns of the gold altar in front of God. <a href="/msb/revelation/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God <a href="/net/revelation/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a single voice coming from the horns on the golden altar that is before God, <a href="/nheb/revelation/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/wbt/revelation/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/wey/revelation/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The sixth angel blew his trumpet; and I heard a single voice speaking from among the horns of the golden incense altar which is in the presence of God. <a href="/web/revelation/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The sixth angel sounded. I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sixth messenger sounded the trumpet, and I heard a voice out of the four horns of the altar of gold that is before God, <a href="/blb/revelation/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard one voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God, <a href="/ylt/revelation/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sixth messenger did sound, and I heard a voice out of the four horns of the altar of gold that is before God, <a href="/slt/revelation/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the sixth angel sounded the trumpet, and I heard one voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the sixth angel sounded the trumpet: and I heard a voice from the four horns of the great altar, which is before the eyes of God, <a href="/cpdv/revelation/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the sixth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I heard a lone voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before the eyes of God, <a href="/nabre/revelation/9.htm">New American Bible</a> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice coming from the [four] horns of the gold altar before God, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> After these things, the sixth Angel sounded, and I heard one voice from the four horns of the altar of gold, which is before God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the sixth angel sounded: and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar that is before God, <a href="/godbey/revelation/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard one voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/haweis/revelation/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a great voice from the four horns of the altar of gold which is before God, <a href="/mace/revelation/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before God, <a href="/wey/revelation/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The sixth angel blew his trumpet; and I heard a single voice speaking from among the horns of the golden incense altar which is in the presence of God. <a href="/worrell/revelation/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the sixth angel sounded; and I heard one voice out of the horns of the golden altar which is before God, <a href="/worsley/revelation/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a certain voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before God, <a href="/parallel/revelation/9-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1862" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/9.htm">The Sixth Trumpet</a> 12The first woe has passed. Behold, two woes are still to follow. 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1623.htm" title="1623: hektos (Adj-NMS) -- Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth.">sixth</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/4537.htm" title="4537: esalpisen (V-AIA-3S) -- To sound a trumpet. From salpigx; to trumpet, i.e. Sound a blast.">sounded his trumpet,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousa (V-AIA-1S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">I heard</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: mian (Adj-AFS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">a</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">voice</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5064.htm" title="5064: tessarōn (Adj-GNP) -- Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.">four</a> <a href="/greek/2768.htm" title="2768: keratōn (N-GNP) -- From a primary kar; a horn.">horns</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5552.htm" title="5552: chrysou (Adj-GNS) -- Golden, made of gold, adorned with gold. From chrusos; made of gold.">golden</a> <a href="/greek/2379.htm" title="2379: thysiastēriou (N-GNS) -- An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.">altar</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> 14saying to the sixth angel with the trumpet, “Release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/revelation/8-2.htm">Revelation 8:2</a> And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets. <a href="/revelation/8-6.htm">Revelation 8:6</a> And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to sound them. <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Revelation 8:13</a> And as I observed, I heard an eagle flying overhead, calling in a loud voice, “Woe! Woe! Woe to those who dwell on the earth, because of the trumpet blasts about to be sounded by the remaining three angels!” <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” <a href="/revelation/16-12.htm">Revelation 16:12</a> And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East. <a href="/daniel/12-1.htm">Daniel 12:1</a> “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Daniel 10:13</a> However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia. <a href="/daniel/10-20.htm">Daniel 10:20-21</a> “Do you know why I have come to you?” he said. “I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I have gone forth, behold, the prince of Greece will come. / But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince. <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8-11</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. / “What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.” / Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.” ... <a href="/zechariah/6-1.htm">Zechariah 6:1-8</a> And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze. / The first chariot had red horses, the second black horses, / the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. ... <a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Exodus 30:1-10</a> “You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ... <a href="/exodus/30-34.htm">Exodus 30:34-38</a> The LORD also said to Moses, “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense—in equal measures, / and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy. / Grind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you. ... <a href="/isaiah/6-6.htm">Isaiah 6:6-7</a> Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. / And with it he touched my mouth and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your iniquity is removed and your sin is atoned for.” <a href="/isaiah/66-15.htm">Isaiah 66:15-16</a> For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/6-1.htm">Jeremiah 6:1</a> “Run for cover, O sons of Benjamin; flee from Jerusalem! Sound the ram’s horn in Tekoa; send up a signal over Beth-haccherem, for disaster looms from the north, even great destruction.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,the sixth.<a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Revelation 9:1</a> And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.a voice.<a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-5</a> And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne… <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a> For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:<a href="/hebrews/10-21.htm">Hebrews 10:21</a> And having an high priest over the house of God;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/8-5.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/revelation/9-11.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/9-7.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/8-6.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/revelation/8-4.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/revelation/9-11.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/8-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Single</a> <a href="/revelation/6-12.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/revelation/6-6.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/revelation/8-13.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Blew</a> <a href="/revelation/9-16.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/14-14.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/revelation/9-16.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/11-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Single</a> <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/revelation/10-7.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Sounded</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Sounding</a> <a href="/revelation/10-8.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Trumpet</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 9</div>1. <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">At the sounding of the fifth angel, a star falls from heaven, to whom is given the key to the bottomless pit.</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/9-2.htm">He opens the pit, and there come forth locusts like scorpions.</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/9-12.htm">The first woe past.</a> 13. <a href="/revelation/9-13.htm">The sixth trumpet sounds.</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Four angels who were bound are let loose.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet The sounding of the sixth trumpet is part of the series of seven trumpet judgments described in the Book of Revelation. These judgments are a sequence of events that unfold during the end times, each bringing about significant calamities. The number six often symbolizes imperfection or incompleteness in biblical numerology, contrasting with the number seven, which signifies completion or perfection. The sixth trumpet follows the fifth, which unleashed a plague of demonic locusts, and precedes the seventh, which heralds the final series of judgments known as the seven bowls.and I heard a voice The voice John hears is not specified, but it is authoritative and commands the release of the four angels bound at the Euphrates River. In biblical literature, a voice from heaven often signifies divine instruction or revelation. This voice could be interpreted as coming from God, an angel, or another heavenly being, emphasizing the divine orchestration of the events that follow.from the four horns of the golden altar The golden altar refers to the altar of incense located in the Holy Place of the tabernacle and later the temple. The four horns on the altar were projections at each corner, symbolizing strength and power. In the Old Testament, the altar of incense was associated with the prayers of the people (<a href="/exodus/30.htm">Exodus 30:1-10</a>). In Revelation, the altar is depicted as being before God, indicating its heavenly counterpart. The mention of the altar connects the events of the sixth trumpet to the prayers of the saints, suggesting that the judgments are, in part, a response to these prayers.before God The phrase "before God" emphasizes the divine presence and authority over the unfolding events. It indicates that the altar, and the voice emanating from it, are situated in the heavenly realm, underscoring the sovereignty of God in the execution of judgment. This setting also highlights the holiness and justice of God, as the judgments are carried out in His presence, aligning with His divine will and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sixth_angel.htm">Sixth Angel</a> One of the seven angels given trumpets to sound, each heralding a specific judgment or event during the end times. The sixth angel's trumpet initiates a significant and terrifying event. 2. <a href="/topical/t/trumpet.htm">Trumpet</a> A symbolic instrument used throughout Revelation to announce divine judgments. The sounding of the trumpet signifies the commencement of a new phase in God's plan. 3. <a href="/topical/v/voice.htm">Voice</a> A divine command or message, often interpreted as coming from God or a heavenly being, indicating authority and the initiation of God's will. 4. <a href="/topical/f/four_horns_of_the_golden_altar.htm">Four Horns of the Golden Altar</a> The altar in the heavenly temple, reminiscent of the altar of incense in the earthly tabernacle, which had four horns. The altar represents the prayers of the saints and God's presence. 5. <a href="/topical/g/golden_altar_before_god.htm">Golden Altar Before God</a> A sacred place in the heavenly temple, symbolizing the intersection of divine justice and mercy, where prayers are offered and divine decrees are issued.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_angels_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Angels in God's Plan</a> Angels are messengers and agents of God's will, executing His judgments and plans. Understanding their role helps us appreciate the order and authority in the spiritual realm. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_trumpet.htm">The Significance of the Trumpet</a> The trumpet is a call to attention and action. In our lives, we should be attentive to God's calls and ready to respond to His direction. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> The golden altar symbolizes the power and importance of prayer. Our prayers are heard and play a role in God's divine plan, encouraging us to be persistent and faithful in prayer. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice_and_mercy.htm">Divine Justice and Mercy</a> The altar represents both justice and mercy, reminding us that God's judgments are righteous and His mercy is abundant. We should strive to live in a way that reflects His character. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_end_times.htm">Preparation for End Times</a> The events in Revelation call us to be spiritually prepared and vigilant, living in anticipation of Christ's return and the fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 9</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_three_woes_in_revelation.htm">What are the three woes in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'casting_down_imaginations'_mean.htm">What is the book John eats in Revelation 10?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_rev_9_1-21_judgments_fit_god's_mercy.htm">How do these terrifying judgments (Revelation 9:1-21) align with the broader biblical portrayal of a just and merciful God?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_revelation's_seven_trumpets.htm">What are Revelation's seven trumpets?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice; I heard one voice, perhaps in contradistinction to the four horns next mentioned. From the four horns of the golden altar which is before God; the golden altar before God. The balance of authority seems in favour of retaining τεσσάρων, "four," although the Revisers omit it. It is inserted in B, P, Andreas, Arethas, Primasius, etc., but emitted in א A, Syriac, Coptic, Bede, etc. Many commentators (eg. Vitringa, Hengstenberg) lay special stress upon it; and some represent the horns as the four Gospels, which speak with one voice. The voice issues from the altar, as in <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/16-7.htm">Revelation 16:7</a>. The voice, issuing from the resting place of the souls of the martyrs, denounces the impending woe. The altar is the golden altar of incense (<a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3</a>) which is before (the throne of) God, and which, in the earthly temple, stood before the veil (<a href="/exodus/40-26.htm">Exodus 40:26</a>). This altar had four "horns" projecting at the corners (<a href="/exodus/30-2.htm">Exodus 30:2</a>; see also Smith's 'Dictionary of the Bible,' art. "Altar"). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/9-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sixth ἕκτος (hektos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1623.htm">Strong's 1623: </a> Sixth. Ordinal from hex; sixth. angel ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. sounded [his] trumpet, ἐσάλπισεν (esalpisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4537.htm">Strong's 4537: </a> To sound a trumpet. From salpigx; to trumpet, i.e. Sound a blast. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I heard ἤκουσα (ēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. a μίαν (mian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. voice φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. four τεσσάρων (tessarōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5064.htm">Strong's 5064: </a> Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. horns κεράτων (keratōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2768.htm">Strong's 2768: </a> From a primary kar; a horn. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. golden χρυσοῦ (chrysou) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5552.htm">Strong's 5552: </a> Golden, made of gold, adorned with gold. From chrusos; made of gold. altar θυσιαστηρίου (thysiastēriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2379.htm">Strong's 2379: </a> An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/9-13.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 9:13 The sixth angel sounded (Rev. 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