Rev 16:5-7 | JFB | STEP | 5. angel of the waters-- that is, presiding over the waters. O Lord-- omitted by A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas. and shalt be-- A, B, C, Vulgate, and Andreas for this clause read, "(which art and wast) holy." The Lord is now no longer He that shall come, for He is come in vengeance and therefore the third of the three clauses found in , ; is here and in omitted. judged thus-- literally, "these things." "Thou didst inflict this judgment."

‏ Revelation of John 16:5-7

5. angel of the waters--that is, presiding over the waters.

O Lord--omitted by A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas.

and shalt be--A, B, C, Vulgate, and Andreas for this clause read, "(which art and wast) holy." The Lord is now no longer He that shall come, for He is come in vengeance and therefore the third of the three clauses found in Re 1:4, 8; 4:8 is here and in Re 11:17 omitted.

judged thus--literally, "these things." "Thou didst inflict this judgment."

6. (Re 11:18, end; Ge 9:6; Is 49:26.) An anticipation of Re 18:20, 24; compare Re 13:15.

For--A, B, C, and Andreas omit.

7. another out of--omitted in A, C, Syriac, and Coptic. Translate then, "I heard the altar [personified] saying." On it the prayers of saints are presented before God: beneath it are the souls of the martyrs crying for vengeance on the foes of God.