Wahyu 11:2

11:2 But ¹  do not measure the outer courtyard ²  of the temple; leave it out, ³  because it has been given to the Gentiles, ⁴  and they will trample on the holy city ⁵  for forty-two months.

Wahyu 11:6

11:6 These two have the power ⁶  to close up the sky so that it does not rain during the time ⁷  they are prophesying. They ⁸  have power ⁹  to turn the waters to blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague whenever they want.

[11:2]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[11:2]  ² tn On the term αὐλήν (aulhn) BDAG 150 s.v. αὐλή 1 states, “(outer) court of the temple…Rv 11:2.”

[11:2]  ³ tn The precise meaning of the phrase ἔκβαλε ἔξωθεν (ekbale exwqen) is difficult to determine.

[11:2]  ⁴ tn Or “to the nations” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).

[11:2]  ⁵ sn The holy city appears to be a reference to Jerusalem. See also Luke 21:24.

[11:6]  ⁶ tn Or “authority.”

[11:6]  ⁷ tn Grk “the days.”

[11:6]  ⁸ tn Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[11:6]  ⁹ tn Or “authority.”