Rev 11:6 | RWP | e4.org | To shut the heaven ( κλεισα τον ουρανον ). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω . As Elijah did by prayer ( ; ; ). That it rain not ( ινα μη υετος βρεχη ). Sub-final use of ινα μη with the present active subjunctive of βρεχω , old verb to rain ( ), here with υετος as subject. During the days ( τας ημερας ). Accusative of extent of time. In ; the period of the drouth in Elijah's time was three and a half years, just the period here. Of their prophecy ( της προφητειας αυτων ). Not here the gift of prophecy ( ) or a particular prophecy or collection of prophecies ( ; .), but "the execution of the prophetic office" (Swete). Over the waters ( επ των υδατων ). "Upon the waters." As Moses had ( ). Into blood ( εις αιμα ). As already stated in about the third trumpet and now again here. To smite ( παταξα ). First aorist active infinitive of πατασσω , used here with εξουσιαν εχουσιν (they have power), as is στρεφειν (to turn). With every plague ( εν παση πληγη ). In , but with reference to the plagues in Egypt. As often as they shall desire ( οσακις εαν θελησωσιν ). Indefinite temporal clause with οσακις and modal εαν (= αν ) and the first aorist active subjunctive of θελω , "as often as they will."

‏ Revelation of John 11:6

To shut the heaven ( κλεισα τον ουρανον ). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω. As Elijah did by prayer (1Ki 17:1; Lu 4:25; Jas 5:17).

That it rain not ( ινα μη υετος βρεχη ). Sub-final use of ινα μη with the present active subjunctive of βρεχω, old verb to rain (Mt 5:45), here with υετος as subject.

During the days ( τας ημερας ). Accusative of extent of time. In Lu 4:25; Jas 5:17 the period of the drouth in Elijah's time was three and a half years, just the period here.

Of their prophecy ( της προφητειας αυτων ). Not here the gift of prophecy (1Co 12:10) or a particular prophecy or collection of prophecies (Re 1:3; 22:7f.), but "the execution of the prophetic office" (Swete).

Over the waters ( επ των υδατων ). "Upon the waters." As Moses had (Ex 7:20).

Into blood ( εις αιμα ). As already stated in 8:8 about the third trumpet and now again here.

To smite ( παταξα ). First aorist active infinitive of πατασσω, used here with εξουσιαν εχουσιν (they have power), as is στρεφειν (to turn).

With every plague ( εν παση πληγη ). In 1Ki 4:8, but with reference to the plagues in Egypt.

As often as they shall desire ( οσακις εαν θελησωσιν ). Indefinite temporal clause with οσακις and modal εαν (= αν ) and the first aorist active subjunctive of θελω, "as often as they will."