Read Full ChapterThese witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(6) These ones have the authority to shut up the sky so that rain won't fall during the days of their prophesying and they have authority upon the waters to turn them into blood and to hit the land in every plague as often as perhaps they want.
The F.O.G
[6] These witnesses have authority to seal the heavens so no rain falls during their prophecy. They can turn waters to blood and strike Earth with any plague they wish—powers reminiscent of Moses and Elijah, demonstrating God's unchanging authority.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
These have authority to shut the heaven, that it may not rain rain in the days of their prophecy, and authority they have over the waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the land with every plague, as often as they may will.
Young's Literal Translation
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