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Revelation 10:11

What does Revelation 10:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 10:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 10:11 means

A final word comes: “Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.” The scope is vast—multitudes, languages, and rulers. The adverb “again” suggests continuation and enlargement of John’s ministry. His message is not parochial; it addresses empires and cultures alike, calling all to reckon with God’s purposes. Having eaten the book, he is now commissioned to speak its contents, whatever the personal cost. This verse sets the trajectory for the following visions, where God’s dealings with His witnesses, His enemies, and the world’s powers unfold toward the consummation declared in the seventh trumpet.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they say unto me, Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they say unto me, Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he saith to me, `It behoveth thee again to prophesy about peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings--many.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to me: Thou must prophesy again to many nations and peoples and tongues and kings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it was said to me, Thou must prophesy again as to peoples and nations and tongues and many kings.

Context

The chapter closes by translating private experience into public commission. After the oath about the nearing fulfillment and the internalization of the book, John is sent to proclaim broadly. This sets the stage for what follows in Revelation—conflict, testimony, judgment, and vindication on a global scale. The interlude thus ends not with silence but with mission, bridging the announced timetable of God’s mystery with the prophetic declarations yet to come.

v.10And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and when I had eaten it, my belly was made bitter.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 37:4

    Again he said unto me, Prophesy over these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah.

  • Jeremiah 25:15

    For thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto me: Take this cup of the wine of wrath at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it.

  • Ezekiel 37:9

    Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.

  • Revelation 17:15

    And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the harlot sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

  • Revelation 14:6

    And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

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