Revelation 16:6
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For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
In other translations
For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
Greek words
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754αἷμαhaima[the] bloodG129ἁγίωνhagiōnof saintsG40καὶkaiandG2532προφητῶνprophētōnof prophetsG4396ἐξέχεαν,execheanthey have poured out,G1632καὶkaiandG2532αἷμαhaimabloodG129αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846δέδωκαςdedōkasYou have givenG1325πιεῖν·pieinto drink;G4095ἄξιοίaxioiworthyG514γάρgarforG1063εἰσιν.¶eisinthey are.G1510
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