Revelation 9:12 Meaning and Explanation
“One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The first woe has passed, and two more woes are still to come.
What Does Revelation 9:12 Mean?
A voice marks the close of the fifth trumpet. The first of the three woes announced earlier is now past, and two more are coming. The single sentence acts as a hinge, dividing the vision and warning the reader that the sequence is not finished.
The pause is a mercy of its own kind, a breath before the next judgment falls. Scripture does not rush past such moments; it lets them land. The reader is invited to weigh where these warnings lead and to turn while there is still a space between the woes. God announces His judgments before He sends them, for He takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but would have all come to repentance and live.
Revelation 9:12 in the Original Language
ouai (οὐαί), 'woe' -- a cry of grief and warning over coming judgment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Revelation 9:12
What does Revelation 9:12 mean?
The first woe has passed, and two more woes are still to come.