· Translation: KJV

Revelation 11:7When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel. Future tribulation. After 1,260 days of ministry, God's witnesses are finally killed...

The emotion here: heartbroken watching God's faithful servants die

The original word

abyssos (ἄβυσσος) — the bottomless pit, prison of demons

Why it matters

This is the only time in Revelation the beast 'overcomes' - showing God's timing, not defeat

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 11:7

God ALLOWED this death after their testimony was FINISHED - this isn't defeat, it's completion

Common misconceptionPeople see this as the beast's victory. It's actually God's perfect timing - their testimony was complete.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 11:7 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
EraApostolic
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability50%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance90%
Standalone40%
Themes:spiritual warfarewitness martyrdom

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Open Revelation 11

Revelation 11:7 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual warfare, witness martyrdom. Notable phrases: beast from the abyss; make war. This verse contains prophecy.

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