Rev 16:6 | RWP | e4.org | For ( οτ ). Second causal conjunction ( οτ ) explanatory of the first οτ , like the two cases of οτ in . They poured out ( εξεχεαν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκχεω with -αν instead of -ον . Blood hast thou given them to drink ( αιμα αυτοις δεδωκας πειν ). Hαιμα (blood) is the emphatic word, measure for measure for shedding the blood of saints and prophets ( ; ). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ , and so a permanent and just punishment. Πειν is the abbreviated second aorist active infinitive of πινω for πιειν ( επιον ). It is the epexegetical infinitive after δεδωκας . There was no more drinking-water, but only this coagulated blood. They are worthy ( αξιο εισιν ). "Terrible antithesis" (Swete) to . The asyndeton adds to it (Alford).

‏ Revelation of John 16:6

For ( οτ ). Second causal conjunction ( οτ ) explanatory of the first οτ, like the two cases of οτ in 15:4.

They poured out ( εξεχεαν ). Second aorist active indicative of εκχεω with -αν instead of -ον.

Blood hast thou given them to drink ( αιμα αυτοις δεδωκας πειν ). Hαιμα (blood) is the emphatic word, measure for measure for shedding the blood of saints and prophets (11:18; 18:24). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ, and so a permanent and just punishment. Πειν is the abbreviated second aorist active infinitive of πινω for πιειν ( επιον ). It is the epexegetical infinitive after δεδωκας. There was no more drinking-water, but only this coagulated blood.

They are worthy ( αξιο εισιν ). "Terrible antithesis" (Swete) to 3:4. The asyndeton adds to it (Alford).