Revelation 8:9

and the third part of the sea became blood; 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.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea;

10And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters.

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Cross References

Isaiah 2:16Against all the ships of Tarshish, And against all their beautiful flags.

Zechariah 13:8And it shall come to pass in all the land, saith Jehovah, That two parts therein shall be cut off and die; But the third part shall be left therein.

Revelation 8:10And the third angel sounded, and there fell from heaven a great star, burning as a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters.

Revelation 16:3And the second poured out his vial into the sea; and it became blood, as of a dead man, and every living thing died, that was 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 →

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