These (A)have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

The Witnesses Killed

When they (B)finish their testimony, (C)the beast that ascends (D)out of the bottomless pit (E)will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of (F)the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, (G)where also [a]our Lord was crucified.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 11:8 NU, M their

They have power to shut up the heavens(A) so that it will not rain during the time they are prophesying;(B) and they have power to turn the waters into blood(C) and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they want.

Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast(D) that comes up from the Abyss(E) will attack them,(F) and overpower and kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city(G)—which is figuratively called Sodom(H) and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified.(I)

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