Revelation 8:11 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the name of the star is called Wormwood, and the third of the waters doth become wormwood, and many of the men did die of the waters, because they were made bitter.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And the name of the star is Wormwood. A third part of the waters was changed into wormwood, and many people died from using the water, because it had become bitter.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the name of the star is Wormwood. A third part of the waters was changed into wormwood, and many people died from using the water, because it had become bitter.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The name of the star is Wormwood, and a third of the waters became wormwood. So, many of the people died from the waters, because they had been made bitter.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the name of the star is called Wormwood; and the third part of the waters became wormwood, and many of the men died of the waters because they were made bitter.

English EASY 2024

The name of the star means ‘It tastes bad’. A third of the water on the earth became bad. Many people died because they drank that bad water.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The name of the star was Bitterness. And a third of all the water became bitter. Many people died from drinking this bitter water.

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it had been made bitter.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

(The name of the star is “Bitterness.”) A third of the water turned bitter, and many people died from drinking the water, because it had turned bitter.

English God's Word - GW 1995

That star was named Wormwood. One-third of the water turned into wormwood, and many people died from this water because it had turned bitter.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The name of the star is Wormwood, and a third of the waters became wormwood. So, many of the people died from the waters, because they had been made bitter.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And the name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The name of this star is Wormwood. One-third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The name of the star is called Wormwood; and a third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The star was called "Wormwood," and a third of all the water turned to wormwood. Many people died from this water, because it was made bitter.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(Now the name of the star is Wormwood.) So a third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from these waters because they were poisoned.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the water turned bitter. Many people died from it.

English NIV

the name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become bitter.

English NKJ 1982

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the water, because it was made bitter.

English NLT

The name of the star was Bitterness. It made one-third of the water bitter, and many people died because the water was so bitter.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many died from the water, because it was made bitter.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The name of the star is Bitterness. A third of the waters became so bitter that many people died.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died of the water, because it was made bitter.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The star was called “Bitterness“ because it poisoned a third of all the water on the earth and many people died.

English Tyndale 1537

and the name of the star is called wormwood. And the third part(third part of the waters) was turned to wormwood. A many men died of the waters because they were made bitter.