Wahyu 9:4
Konteks9:4 They 1 were told 2 not to damage the grass of the earth, or any green plant or tree, but only those people 3 who did not have the seal of God on their 4 forehead.
Wahyu 6:8
Konteks6:8 So 5 I looked 6 and here came 7 a pale green 8 horse! The 9 name of the one who rode it 10 was Death, and Hades followed right behind. 11 They 12 were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill its population with the sword, 13 famine, and disease, 14 and by the wild animals of the earth.
Wahyu 8:7
Konteks8:7 The 15 first angel blew his trumpet, and there was hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was thrown at the earth so that 16 a third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
[9:4] 1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[9:4] 2 tn The dative indirect object (αὐταῖς, autais) was converted into the subject (“they”) as this more closely approximates English usage. The following ἵ῞να (Jina) is taken as substantival, introducing a direct object clause. In this case, because it is reported speech, the ἵνα is similar to the declarative ὅτι (Joti).
[9:4] 3 tn Grk “men”; but ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") is used in a generic sense here of both men and women.
[9:4] 4 tn The article τῶν (twn) has been translated as a possessive pronoun here (ExSyn 215).
[6:8] 5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the summons by the fourth creature.
[6:8] 6 tc The reading “and I looked” (καὶ εἶδον, kai eidon) or some slight variation (e.g., ἶδον, idon) has excellent ms support ({א A C P 1611}) and its omission seems to have come through the
[6:8] 7 tn The phrase “and here came” expresses the sense of καὶ ἰδού (kai idou).
[6:8] 8 tn A sickly pallor, when referring to persons, or the green color of plants. BDAG 1085 s.v. χλωρός 2 states, “pale, greenish gray…as the color of a pers. in sickness contrasted with appearance in health…so the horse ridden by Death…ἵππος χλωρός Rv 6:8.” Because the color of the horse is symbolic, “pale green” is used in the translation. Cf. NIV, NCV “pale”; NASB “ashen.”
[6:8] 9 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[6:8] 10 tn Grk “the one sitting on it.”
[6:8] 11 tn Grk “And Hades was following with him.” The Greek expression μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ (met’ autou, “with him”) is Semitic and indicates close proximity. The translation “followed right behind” reflects this.
[6:8] 12 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
[6:8] 13 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[6:8] 14 tn Grk “with death.” θάνατος (qanatos) can in particular contexts refer to a manner of death, specifically a contagious disease (see BDAG 443 s.v. 3; L&N 23.158).
[8:7] 15 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[8:7] 16 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so that” because what follows has the logical force of a result clause.