Rev 8:12 | RWP | e4.org | Was smitten ( επληγη ). Second aorist passive indicative of πλησσω , old verb (like πληγη plague), here only in N.T. That should be darkened ( ινα σκοτισθη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist passive subjunctive of σκοτιζω , from σκοτος (darkness) as in , but σκοτοω in . And the day should not shine ( κα η ημερα μη φανη ). Negative purpose clause with ινα μη and the first aorist active subjunctive of φαινω , to shed light upon, as in , not the second aorist passive subjunctive φανη with different accent. The eclipse here is only partial and is kin to the ninth Egyptian plague ( ).

‏ Revelation of John 8:12

Was smitten ( επληγη ). Second aorist passive indicative of πλησσω, old verb (like πληγη plague), here only in N.T.

That should be darkened ( ινα σκοτισθη ). Purpose clause with ινα and the first aorist passive subjunctive of σκοτιζω, from σκοτος (darkness) as in Mt 24:29, but σκοτοω in Re 9:2.

And the day should not shine ( κα η ημερα μη φανη ). Negative purpose clause with ινα μη and the first aorist active subjunctive of φαινω, to shed light upon, as in 18:23, not the second aorist passive subjunctive φανη with different accent. The eclipse here is only partial and is kin to the ninth Egyptian plague (Ex 10:21).