Revelation 8:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Complete Jewish Bible:

a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

Berean Standard Bible:

a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

American Standard Version:

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G2532} the third part^{G5154} of the creatures^{G2938} which^{G3588} were in^{G1722} the sea^{G2281}, and had^{G2192} life^{G5590}, died^{G599}; and^{G2532} the third part^{G5154} of the ships^{G4143} were destroyed^{G1311}.

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Commentary for Revelation 8:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5154
   There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τρίτος
   Transliteration: trítos
   Pronunciation: tree'-tos
   Description: ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly).
   
3. Strong's Number: G2938
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: κτίσμα
   Transliteration: ktísma
   Pronunciation: ktis'-mah
   Description: from κτίζω; an original formation (concretely), i.e. product (created thing):--creature.
   
4. Strong's Number: G3588
   There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὁ
   Transliteration: ho
   Pronunciation: to
   Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2281
   There are 83 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: θάλασσα
   Transliteration: thálassa
   Pronunciation: thal'-as-sah
   Description: probably prolonged from ἅλς; the sea (genitive case or specially):--sea.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2192
   There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἔχω
   Transliteration: échō
   Pronunciation: skheh'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
   
8. Strong's Number: G5590
   There are 95 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ψυχή
   Transliteration: psychḗ
   Pronunciation: psoo-khay'
   Description: from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
   
9. Strong's Number: G599
   There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀποθνήσκω
   Transliteration: apothnḗskō
   Pronunciation: ap-oth-nace'-ko
   Description: from ἀπό and θνήσκω; to die off (literally or figuratively):--be dead, death, die, lie a-dying, be slain (X with).
   
10. Strong's Number: G4143
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλοῖον
    Transliteration: ploîon
    Pronunciation: ploy'-on
    Description: from πλέω; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
    
11. Strong's Number: G1311
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διαφθείρω
    Transliteration: diaphtheírō
    Pronunciation: dee-af-thi'-ro
    Description: from διαβάλλω and φθείρω; to rot thoroughly, i.e. (by implication) to ruin (passively, decay utterly, figuratively, pervert):--corrupt, destroy, perish.