Devine Scripture

Revelation 10:9

Revelation chapter 10 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I went unto the angel, saying unto him that he should give me the little book. And he saith unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I went unto the angel, saying unto him that he should give me the little book. And he saith unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.

Context

v.8And the voice which I heard from heaven, I heard it again speaking with me, and saying, Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel that standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.

v.9This passage

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.

Cross references

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

  • Colossians 3:6

    for which things’ sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:

  • Job 23:12

    I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • Ezekiel 3:1

    And he said unto me, Son of man, eat that which thou findest; eat this roll, and go, speak unto the house of Israel.

  • Ezekiel 2:8

    But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that which I give thee.

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the Spirit lifted me up, and took me away; and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; and the hand of Jehovah was strong upon me.

  • Jeremiah 15:16

    Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.