“And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.”
King James Version (KJV)
10:11 Thou must prophesy again - Of the mystery of God; of which the ancient prophets had prophesied before. And he did prophesy, by measuring the temple, #Rev 11:1|; as a prophecy may be delivered either by words or actions. Concerning people, and nations, and tongues, and many kings - The people, nations, and tongues are contemporary; but the kings, being many, succeed one another. These kings are not mentioned for their own sake, but with a view to the holy city, #Rev 11:2|. Here is a reference to the great kingdoms in Spain, England, Italy, &c., which arose from the eighth century; or at least underwent a considerable change, as France and Germany in particular; to the Christian, afterward Turkish, empire in the east; and especially to the various potentates, who have successively reigned at or over Jerusalem, and do now, at least titularly, reign over it.
Re 10:11 Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. There is portrayed last another consequence of eating the book. To prophesy is not only to foretell future events, but to declare the message of God. This message had been declared once by the apostles, both in person, and by those who preached their words. Apostolic preaching had almost ceased for many ages before the Reformation. John, the representative of the apostolic body, commanded to prophesy, implies a revival of apostolic preaching among all people and nations.
And he sayd vnto me, Thou must prophesie againe before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
And they *said to me, "You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they say unto me, Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.
- Basic English Bible
And it was said to me, Thou must prophesy again as to peoples and nations and tongues and many kings.
- Darby Bible
And he said to me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and languages, and kings.
- Webster's Bible
And a voice said to me, "You must prophesy yet further concerning peoples, nations, languages, and many kings."
- Weymouth Bible
They told me, "You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings."
- World English Bible
and he saith to me, `It behoveth thee again to prophesy about peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings -- many.'
- Youngs Literal Bible