Rev 16:2 | RWP | e4.org | Went and poured out ( απηλθεν κα εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of απερχομα (redundant use like υπαγετε with εκχεετε , "go and pour out," in verse ) and of εκχεω . Each angel "went off" to perform his task. For εξεχεεν see it repeated in verses , , , , , . Into the earth ( εις την γην ). This same use of εις after εξεχεεν in verses , . It became ( εγενετο ). "There came" (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ). A noisome and grievous sore ( ελκος κακον κα πονηρον ). "Bad and malignant sore." Hελκος is old word for a suppurated wound (Latin ulcus ), here, verse ; . See the sixth Egyptian plague ( ; , ) and . The magicians were attacked in Egypt and the worshippers of Caesar here ( ; , ; ).

‏ Revelation of John 16:2

Went and poured out ( απηλθεν κα εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of απερχομα (redundant use like υπαγετε with εκχεετε, "go and pour out," in verse 1) and of εκχεω. Each angel "went off" to perform his task. For εξεχεεν see it repeated in verses 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 17.

Into the earth ( εις την γην ). This same use of εις after εξεχεεν in verses 3, 4.

It became ( εγενετο ). "There came" (second aorist middle indicative of γινομα ).

A noisome and grievous sore ( ελκος κακον κα πονηρον ). "Bad and malignant sore." Hελκος is old word for a suppurated wound (Latin ulcus), here, verse 11; Lu 16:21. See the sixth Egyptian plague (Ex 9:10; De 28:27, 35) and Job 2:7. The magicians were attacked in Egypt and the worshippers of Caesar here (13:17; 14:9, 11; 19:20).