Rev 16:12 | NET2full | STEP | Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water to prepare the way for the kings from the east .

‏ Revelation of John 16:12

12 Then ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.} the sixth angel ^{▼▼tn Grk “the sixth”; the referent (the sixth angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates and dried up its water ^{▼▼tn Grk “and its water was dried up.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.} to prepare the way ^{▼▼tn Grk “in order that the way might be prepared.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.} for the kings from the east. ^{▼▼tn Grk “from the rising of the sun.” BDAG 74 s.v. ἀνατολή 2.a takes this as a geographical direction: “ἀπὸ ἀ. ἡλίου…from the east Rv 7:2; 16:12; simply ἀπὸ ἀ.…21:13.”}