Rev 16:12 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.} the sixth angel ^{▼▼ 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 ^{▼▼ Grk “and its water was dried up.” Here the passive construction has been translated as an active one.} to prepare the way ^{▼▼ 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. ^{▼▼ 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.”}