Revelation 8:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 8:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 8:9 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were dest..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 8:9 — KJV
“And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.”
— Revelation 8:9 (KJV)
Revelation 8:9 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 8:9
“And when they were departed from him, (for they left him in great diseases,) his own servants conspired against him for the blood of the sons of Jehoiada the priest, and slew him on his bed, and he died: and they buried him in the city of David, but they buried him not in the sepulchres of the kings.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 8:9: part, sea, died
“And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 8:9: third, part, died
“All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. the breath...: Heb. the breath of the spirit of life”
Shares key themes with Revelation 8:9: life, died
“And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 8:9: life, died
“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand”
Shares key themes with Revelation 8:9: part, died
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