Rev 16:9 | NET2full | STEP | Thus people were scorched by the terrible heat , yet they blasphemed the name of God , who has ruling authority over these plagues , and they would not repent and give him glory .

‏ Revelation of John 16:9

9 Thus ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the bowl poured on the sun.} people ^{▼▼tn Grk “men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) and refers to both men and women.} were scorched by the terrible heat, ^{▼▼tn On this phrase BDAG 536 s.v. καῦμα states, “burning, heat Rv 7:16…καυματίζεσθαι κ. μέγα be burned with a scorching heat 16:9.”} yet ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate the contrast present in this context.} they blasphemed the name of God, who has ruling authority ^{▼▼tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.} over these plagues, and they would not repent and give him glory.