Revelation 14:16
“And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.”
Revelation 14:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he that sat on the cloud thrust his sickle into the earth, and the earth was reaped.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he that sat on the cloud cast his sickle upon the earth; and the earth was reaped.
- DARBYDarby
- And he that sat on the cloud put his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He who sat on the cloud thrust his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he who is sitting upon the cloud did put forth his sickle upon the earth, and the earth was reaped.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was harvested.
Context: Revelation 14
14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
About Revelation 14: The Lamb and the 144,000
This chapter describes the Lamb (Jesus Christ) and the 144,000 who are redeemed and follow Him. The chapter
Commentary
Revelation 14 is a chapter that speaks of the ultimate victory of God over evil. It begins with a vision of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 followers. These followers are described as being “redeemed from among men” and “virgins” who have not been defiled by the world. This is a powerful image of the ultimate victory of God over evil and the ultimate redemption of mankind.