Revelation 19:15

Simplified Cowboy Version

Out of his mouth came a sword with which he will mow down his enemies. He will rule them with an iron rod and smash his enemies like grapes in the winepress of God's fury.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
A sharp sword came from his mouth, so that he might strike the nations with it. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty.

King James Version (1611)
And out of his mouth goeth a sharpe sword, that with it hee should smite the nations: and he shal rule them with a rod of yron: and he treadeth the winepresse of the fiercenesse and wrath of Almighty God.

King James Version
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

New American Standard Bible
From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.

New Century Version
Out of the rider's mouth comes a sharp sword that he will use to defeat the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will crush out the wine in the winepress of the terrible anger of God the Almighty.

English Standard Version
From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.

Berean Standard Bible
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Contemporary English Version
From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of God All-Powerful by trampling the grapes in the pit where wine is made.

Complete Jewish Bible
And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down nations — "He will rule them with a staff of iron." It is he who treads the winepress from which flows the wine of the furious rage of Adonai , God of heaven's armies.

Darby Translation
And out of his mouth goes a sharp [two-edged] sword, that with it he might smite the nations; and he shall shepherd them with an iron rod; and he treads the wine-press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Easy-to-Read Version
A sharp sword came out of the rider's mouth, a sword that he would use to defeat the nations. And he will rule the nations with a rod of iron. He will crush the grapes in the winepress of the terrible anger of God All-Powerful.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And out of his mouth went out a sharpe sworde, that with it he should smite the heathen: for he shall rule them with a rod of yron: for he it is that treadeth the wine presse of the fiercenesse and wrath of almightie God.

George Lamsa Translation
And out of his mouth came a sharp twoedged sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he shall tread the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Good News Translation
Out of his mouth came a sharp sword, with which he will defeat the nations. He will rule over them with a rod of iron, and he will trample out the wine in the wine press of the furious anger of the Almighty God.

Lexham English Bible
And out of his mouth came a sharp sword, so that with it he could strike the nations. And he will shepherd them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the wine of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.

Literal Translation
And out of His mouth goes forth a sharp sword, that with it He might smite the nations. And He will shepherd them with an iron rod. And He treads the winepress of the wine of the anger and of the wrath of God Almighty.

Amplified Bible
From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world].

American Standard Version
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Bible in Basic English
And out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, with which he overcomes the nations: and he has rule over them with a rod of iron: and he is crushing with his feet the grapes of the strong wrath of God the Ruler of all.

Hebrew Names Version
Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, two-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, Shaddai.

International Standard Version
A sharp sword comes out of his mouth to strike down the nations. He will ruleshepherd">[fn] them with an iron rod and tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.Psalm 2:1-12; Isaiah 11:4; 63:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Revelation 19:16,27; 2:27; 12:5; 14:19-20;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And from his mouth went forth a sharp sword of two edges, that therewith he might smite the nations. And he will rule the nations with a rod of iron, and he will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Aloha the Omnipotent.

Murdock Translation
And from his mouth issued a sharp two-edged sword, that with it he could smite the nations; and he will rule the nations with a rod of iron; and he will tread the wine-press of the wrath of God Almighty.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And out of his mouth went a sharpe sworde, that with it he shoulde smyte the heathen: and he shall rule the with a rodde of yron. And he trode the winefat of fiercenesse and wrath of almightie God.

English Revised Version
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of Almighty God.

World English Bible
Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, two-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And out of his mouth goeth forth a sharp two-edged sword, that with it he may smite the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Weymouth's New Testament
From His mouth there comes a sharp sword with which He will smite the nations; and He will Himself be their Shepherd, ruling them with a scepter of iron; and it is His work to tread the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Ruler of all.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And a swerd scharp on ech side cam forth of his mouth, that with it he smyte folkis; and he shal reule hem with an yren yerde. And he tredith the pressour of wyn of stronge veniaunce of the wraththe of almyyti God.

Update Bible Version
And out of his mouth proceeds a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Webster's Bible Translation
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

New English Translation
From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod , and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.

New King James Version
Now out of His mouth goes a sharp [fn] sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

New Living Translation
From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress.

New Life Bible
Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword to punish the nations. He will be the Leader over them using a piece of iron. He walks on the grapes where wine is made, pressing out the anger of God, the All-powerful One.

New Revised Standard
From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, out of his mouth, is going forth a sharp sword, that, therewith, he may smite the nations, - and, he, shall shepherd them with a sceptre of iron, and, he, treadeth the wine-press of the wrath of the anger of God the Almighty.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp two-edged sword, that with it he may strike the nations. And he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Revised Standard Version
From his mouth issues a sharp sword with which to smite the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and out of his mouthe went out a sharppe swerde that with yt he shuld smyte the hethen. And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron and he trode the wynefatt of fearsnes and wrath of almyghty god.

Young's Literal Translation
and out of his mouth doth proceed a sharp sword, that with it he may smite the nations, and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and he doth tread the press of the wine of the wrath and the anger of God the Almighty,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and out of his mouthe wente a sharppe swerde, that with it he shulde smyte the Heithen: And he shall rule them with a rodde of yron, and he trode the wynefatte of the fearcenesse and wrath of allmightye God.

Mace New Testament (1729)
out of his mouth went a sharp sword, in order to smite the nations: for he shall rule them with an iron sceptre: and tread the wine-press of the fierce vengeance of almighty God.

Contextual Overview

¹¹Then the gates of heaven opened onto the narrow trail and there was a cowboy, called Faithful and True, riding on a white horse. He is justice and fights with truth. ¹²His eyes were like fire and he wore many crowns. His name was written on himself, but only he knows what it means. ¹³The clothes he wore were covered in blood. His name is the Word of God. ¹⁴The armies of heaven rode on white horses in a jig line behind him. They were all dressed in white pearl snap shirts. ¹⁵Out of his mouth came a sword with which he will mow down his enemies. He will rule them with an iron rod and smash his enemies like grapes in the winepress of God's fury. ¹⁶On his shirt and on his thigh was written "King of kings and Lord of lords." ¹⁷Then I saw an angel standing on top of the sun. He called out to the all the birds of the air and said, "Come, for a great feast awaits you! ¹⁸Eat the flesh of those who thought they were powerful—kings, generals, soldiers, prideful cowboys and their mounts, the bodies of all unbelievers, slave and free, great and small alike." ¹⁹Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth marshal their armies against the cowboy on the white horse and his army. ²⁰The beast was taken prisoner along with the false prophet who had performed miracles in his presence. (It was those miracles that mesmerized those who had the brand of the beast and those who worshiped it.) The beast and the false prophet were hurled into the lake of fire that burns with the yellow glow of sulfur.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

out: Revelation 19:21, Revelation 1:16, Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:16, Isaiah 11:4, Isaiah 30:33, 2 Thessalonians 2:8

and he shall: Revelation 2:27, Revelation 12:5, Psalms 2:9

and he treadeth: Revelation 14:17-20, Isaiah 63:2-6

Reciprocal: Job 15:30 - by the breath Job 21:20 - drink Psalms 2:5 - Then Psalms 9:5 - rebuked Psalms 9:19 - let the Psalms 21:8 - General Psalms 21:9 - in his Psalms 45:3 - Gird Psalms 57:4 - tongue Psalms 60:12 - tread Psalms 145:12 - make known Isaiah 10:26 - his rod Isaiah 34:2 - the indignation Isaiah 49:2 - he hath made Isaiah 59:18 - fury Jeremiah 25:30 - give Jeremiah 50:26 - cast her up Lamentations 1:15 - as in Daniel 2:44 - break Zechariah 9:13 - made Luke 14:21 - being John 8:7 - and said Romans 4:15 - Because Ephesians 6:17 - the sword Hebrews 4:12 - sharper Revelation 1:8 - the Almighty Revelation 4:8 - Lord God Almighty Revelation 6:16 - and from Revelation 11:18 - and thy Revelation 14:19 - and cast Revelation 15:1 - is filled Revelation 17:8 - go Revelation 17:14 - shall make Revelation 21:22 - the Lord

Cross-References

2 Corinthians 6:2
God said, "Just in the nick of time, I heard you cry out for help and I saved you."Now is the time to listen. Today is the day to be saved.

Revelation 18:4
Then another voice from heaven shouted, "Pop your dallies and get away from her! Don't partake in her sins; you don't want to share in the punishment she's got comin'.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword,.... The Complutensian edition, and all the Oriental versions, with the Vulture Latin, read, "a sharp twoedged sword". The word of God, or the judiciary sentence of Christ according to it, and which he will fully execute, to the utter destruction of all his enemies;

:- that with it he should smite the nations; the Gentiles, the Papists, the antichristian states, those that have adhered to Babylon, and have drunk of the wine of her fornication. This is predicted in Numbers 24:17 and on account of this the nations will be angry under the sounding of the seventh trumpet, with which this vision is contemporary, Revelation 11:18.

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; use them with the utmost severity; the phrase is taken out of Psalms 2:9 a prophecy of Christ, and mentioned twice before in this book, Psalms 2:9- :,

Psalms 2:9- ::

and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God; the fierce wrath of God against sinners is compared to a winepress; and the wicked antichristian party are likened to clusters of grapes; who being ripe for destruction, are cast into it, and pressed, squeezed, and trodden down by the mighty power of Christ, the Word of God, whose vesture is therefore before said to be dipped in blood; the same metaphor is used in Revelation 14:19 the allusion seems to be to Isaiah 63:3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword - See the notes on Revelation 1:16. In that place the sword seems to be an emblem of his words or doctrines, as penetrating the hearts of people; here it is the emblem of a work of destruction worked on his foes.

That with it he should smite the nations - The nations that were opposed to him; to wit, those especially who were represented by the beast and the false prophet, Revelation 19:18-20.

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron - See the notes on Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5.

And he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God - This language is probably derived from Isaiah 63:1-4. See it explained in the notes on that place, and on Revelation 14:19-20. It means here that his enemies would be certainly crushed before him - as grapes are crushed under the feet of him that treads in the winevat.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Revelation 19:15. Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword — Revelation 1:16; Revelation 1:16. This appears to mean the word of the Gospel, by which his enemies are confounded, and his friends supported and comforted.

With a rod of iron — He shall execute the severest judgment on the opposers of his truth.

He treaded the winepress — As the grapes are trodden to express the juice, so his enemies shall be bruised and beaten, so that their life's blood shall be poured out.