KJV King James Version
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
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Revelation 16:14
For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
WEB World English Bible
for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go forth to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.
ASV American Standard Version
for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for they are spirits of demons, doing signs—which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole world, to bring them together to the battle of that great day of God the Almighty;—
Surrounding context — Revelation 16
11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs [come] out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, [which] go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
17 And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
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εἰσὶνG1510 · eimito beγὰρG1063 · garforπνεύματαG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritδαιμονίωνG1140 · daimoniondemonποιοῦνταG4160 · poieōto do/make: doσημεῖαG4592 · sēmeionsignἃG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐκπορεύεταιG1607 · ekporeuōto departἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλεῖςG935 · basileuskingτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκουμένηςG3625 · oikoumenēworldὅληςG3650 · holosallσυναγαγεῖνG4863 · sunagōto assembleαὐτοὺςG846 · autosit/s/heεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόλεμονG4171 · polemoswarτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραςG2250 · hēmeradayτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoμεγάληςG3173 · megasgreatτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεοῦG2316 · theosGodτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoπαντοκράτορος.G3841 · pantokratōralmighty
Cross-references
Revelation 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;Revelation 20:8And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom [is] as the sand of the sea.James 3:15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.1 John 5:19[And] we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.2 Corinthians 11:13-15For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.2 Thessalonians 2:9[Even him], whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,Matthew 24:24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if [it were] possible, they shall deceive the very elect.Revelation 16:16And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.John 8:44Ye are of [your] father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.Mark 13:22For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if [it were] possible, even the elect.Ezekiel 38:8-12After many days thou shalt be visited: in the latter years thou shalt come into the land [that is] brought back from the sword, [and is] gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations, and they shall dwell safely all of them.Revelation 13:13-14And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,Revelation 19:19-20And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.Deuteronomy 13:1-2If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,2 Chronicles 18:18-22Again he said, Therefore hear the word of the LORD; I saw the LORD sitting upon his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and [on] his left.Acts 13:8-10But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
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