Revelation 8:6
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And the seven angels who had the seven horns made ready for sounding them.
Webster's Revision
And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
World English Bible
The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
Clarke's Revelation 8:6 Bible Commentary
Prepared themselves to sound - Each took up his trumpet, and stood prepared to blow his blast. Wars are here indicated; the trumpet was the emblem of war.
Barnes's Revelation 8:6 Bible Commentary
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound - Revelation 8:7. Evidently in succession, perhaps by arranging themselves in the order in which they were to sound. The way is now prepared for the sounding of the trumpets, and for the fearful commotions and changes which would be indicated by that. The last seal is opened; heaven stands in suspense to know what is to be disclosed; the saints, filled with solicitude, have offered their prayers; the censer of coals has been cast to the earth, as if these judgments could be no longer stayed by prayer; and the angels prepare to sound the trumpets indicative of what is to occur.
Wesley's Revelation 8:6 Bible Commentary
8:6 And the seven angels prepared themselves to sound - That each, when it should come to his turn, might sound without delay.But while they do sound, they still stand before God.