Revelation 10:2

Revelation 10:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,
• New International Version (NIV)He was holding a little scroll, which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,
• English Standard Version (ESV)He had a little scroll open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the land,
• New King James Version (NKJV)He had a little book open in his hand. And he set his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,

Context of Revelation 10:2

1Then I saw another powerful angel descending from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire. He held in his hand a little scroll that was open, and he put his right foot on the sea and his left on the land. 3Then he shouted in a loud voice like a lion roaring, and when he shouted, the seven thunders sounded their voices. 4When the seven thunders spoke, I was preparing to write, but just then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Seal up what the seven thunders spoke and do not write it down.”

Revelation 10:2 word by word

καὶ ἔχων ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ βιβλαρίδιον ἠνεῳγμένον καὶ ἔθηκεν τὸν πόδα αὐτοῦ τὸν δεξιὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης, τὸν δὲ εὐώνυμον ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• handχείρcheir · handG5495
• a little bookβιβλαρίδιονbibliaridion · little scrollG974
• openἀνοίγωanoigō · to openG455
• he setτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• rightδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• footπούςpous · footG4228
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• andδέde · thenG1161
• leftεὐώνυμοςeuōnumos · left/southG2176
• the earthγῆgē · earth: countryG1093

Cross-references for Revelation 10:2

• Revelation 10:10So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.
• Revelation 5:1Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals.
• Revelation 6:1I looked on when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a thunderous voice, “Come!”
• Ezekiel 2:9Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.
• Revelation 10:5Then the angel I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven
• Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
• Psalms 65:5You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.
• Proverbs 8:15Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;
• Isaiah 59:19In the west, people respect the Lord’s reputation; in the east they recognize his splendor. For he comes like a rushing stream driven on by wind sent from the Lord.
• Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• Ephesians 1:20This power he exercised in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms
• Philippians 2:10so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow – in heaven and on earth and under the earth –

Commentaries on Revelation 10:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A little book open - Meaning probably some design of God long concealed, but now about to be made manifest. But who knows what it means? His right foot upon the sea, and his left - on the earth - To show that he had the command of each, and that his power was universal, all things being under his feet.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And he had in his hand a little book open - This is the first thing that indicated the purpose of his appearing, or that would give any distinct indication of the design of his coming from heaven. The general aspect of the angel, indeed, as represented in the former verse, was that of benignity, and his purpose, as there indicated, was light and peace. But still there was nothing which would denote the particular design for which he came, or which would…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Although the scroll is small, it is still very important. It reveals a small but critical part of God’s purposes for events that will happen before eternity begins. he cried out in a loud voice: Compare Job 37:2–5; Psalm 18:13; Psalm 29:3–4.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. he had--Greek, "Having." in his hand--in his left hand: as in Re 10:5 (see on Re 10:5), he lifts up his right hand to heaven. a little book--a roll little in comparison with the "book" (Re 5:1) which contained the whole vast scheme of God's purposes, not to be fully read till the final consummation. This other, a less book, contained only a portion which John was now to make his own (Re 10:9, 11), and then to use in prophesying to others. The New…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 10:2

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Astronomy
• Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena
• Sea
• Vision

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Commentaries on Revelation 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings