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Reading of Revelation 16:5 in Dutch Bibles
From what I can see, it seems that the Dutch Bible developed along a branched path (I’m focusing here on the printed editions – there does not seem to have been any complete Dutch Bible before the printing press – nor even a single standard Dutch language.). From 1526-46 were the “twenty glorious years” of…
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Revelation 16:5 in Tomson's New Testament of 1576
In 1576, Laurence Tomson (1539-1608) published a New Testament based on Beza’s then-current annotations (as well as other materials). His Revelation 16:5 is as follows: (p. 118, image 234/268) 5 And I heard the Angel of the waters say, Lord, Thou art just, which art, and Which was: and Holy, because thou hast judged these…
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Coptic Versions (Southern/Sahadic and Northern/Boharic)
George William Horner (1849-1930) is a bright light in the field of Coptic textual criticism. His two most notable contributions are: The Coptic version of the New Testament in the northern dialect, otherwise called Memphitic and Bohairic (apparently published by Horner from 1898-1905); and The Coptic version of the New Testament in the Southern dialect…
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Old Church Slavonic – Revelation 16:5
The OCS Apocalypse apparently goes back to Methodius’ translation in 885 (link to source), however the oldest manuscripts may only be from the 14th century (link to source). I was able to find a printed OCS text beautifully typeset, which had the following text: (p. 2683/2696) My own translation is this: And I heard the…
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Armenian version at Revelation 16:5
The Armenian alphabet was apparently invented in AD 405 by Mesrop Mashtots and Isaac of Armenia for the purpose of having a written language into which to translate Scripture. The translation was apparently initially made from Syriac and then subsequently retranslated Greek. (The Heritage of Armenian Literature) (further thoughts on the Armenian version here) In…
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Joseph Exell on Revelation 16:5
The Pulpit Commentary is a series of commentaries, variously edited. The editor for the Revelation volume is Joseph Exell (1849-1910), evidently a pastor in addition to being an editor. I’m crediting him in the title of this post, though I am not sure whether he provided the thoughts quoted below. TPC, at Revelation 16:5, writes: Thou…
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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 16:5
Robert Jamieson (1802-1880), was a Church of Scotland pastor, Andrew Fausset (1821-1910) was in Irish Anglican pastor, and David Brown (1803-1897) was a Free Church of Scotland Pastor. The Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, by Robert Jamieson, Andrew Fausset, and David Brown, also known as the Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary is their work and the result…
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John Gill on Revelation 16:5
John Gill is simply a legendary scholar of the Bible. His knowledge of the Jewish sources and his willingness to discuss them in relation to the Bible sometimes yields a very different take on a particular text from his contemporaries. Gill, at Revelation 16:5, writes: Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and…
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Ethelbert William Bullinger on Revelation 16:5
Ethelbert William Bullinger (1837-1913) is best known for his “Companion Bible,” or perhaps for his role in the development of dispensationalism, as such. Bullinger made my “most significant” list, because it dealt directly with the issue at hand, but not because it deals deeply with it. Bullinger’s “Companion Bible Notes” are the source of the…
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Marvin Richardson Vincent on Revelation 16:5
Marvin Richardson Vincent (1834-1922) became Professor of New Testament Exegesis and Criticism at Union Theological Seminary in New York. His “Word Studies,” continues to be a valuable resource today. Vincent, at Revelation 16:5, writes: O Lord. Omit. And shalt be. Following the reading oJ ejsomenov. Read oJ osiov Thou Holy One. Not much meat here,…