· Translation: KJV

Revelation 11:6These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel. Future tribulation period. Two witnesses prophesy in the streets with supernatural power...

The emotion here: recording visions of divine judgment with trembling reverence

The original word

exousia (ἐξουσία) — delegated authority, power given by higher authority

Why it matters

The two witnesses mirror Elijah and Moses, who both appeared at Jesus' transfiguration

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 11:6

These aren't random powers - they match Elijah (stopping rain) and Moses (plagues/blood)

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about any two Christians. These are specific end-times witnesses with Moses/Elijah-level supernatural power.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 11:6 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
EraApostolic
Primary emotionworship
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power40%
Quotability60%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone50%
Themes:miraculous powerprophetic authority

In context

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Revelation 11:6 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include miraculous power, prophetic authority. Notable phrases: shut up the sky; power over waters. This verse contains prophecy.

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