Revelation 8:9
And the third part of those creatures died, which had life in the sea, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Exodus 7:21And the fishes that were in the river died: and the river corrupted, and the Egyptians could not drink the water of the river, and there was blood in all the land of Egypt.
Isaiah 2:16And upon all the ships of Tharsis, and upon all that is fair to behold.
Zechariah 13:8And there shall be in all the earth, saith the Lord, two parts in it shall be scattered, and shall perish: but the third part shall be left therein.
Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded the trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, burning as it were a torch, and it fell on the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters:
Revelation 16:3And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea, and there came blood as it were of a dead man; and every living soul died in the sea.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 8:8-13
The Seven Trumpets. ( a. d. 95.) 7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. 8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed. 10 And the third… Read the whole commentary →