Read Full ChapterSo the four angels who had been prepared for this hour and day and month and year were released to kill a third of mankind.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The four angels were freed who had been prepared for that hour and day and month and year, so that they might kill one third of mankind.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the four{G5064} angels{G32} were loosed{G3089}{(G5681)}, which{G3588} were prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for{G1519} an hour{G5610}, and{G2532} a day{G2250}, and{G2532} a month{G3376}, and{G2532} a year{G1763}, for to{G2443} slay{G615}{(G5725)} the third part{G5154} of men{G444}.
Strong's King James
(15) The four angels prepared for this hour, day, month and year were released in order to kill a third of mankind.
The F.O.G
[15] These four angels had been kept ready for this exact hour, day, month, and year. When released, they would kill one-third of humanity—a devastating judgment, yet one that still left opportunity for survivors to repent.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and loosed were the four messengers, who have been made ready for the hour, and day, and month, and year, that they may kill the third of men;
Young's Literal Translation
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