King James Version

Revelation 6:17

For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “of them” (αὐτῶν,) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of Him” (αὐτοῦ) before and here.

ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forἦλθενēlthenis comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “is come”, a single actionG2064I come, go.is comeἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἡμέραhēmeradayἡμέραnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “day”, the subject formG2250a day, the period from sunrise to sunset.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.μεγάληmegalēgreatμέγας (megas)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “great”, the subject formG3173large, great, in the widest sense.This verse uses “great”.τῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ὀργῆςorgēswrathὀργή (orgē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “wrath”, the of-formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.αὐτῶνautōnheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτίςtiswhoτίςinterrogative or indefinite pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “who”, the subject formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “who”.whoδύναταιdunataishall be ableδύναμαι (dunamai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “shall be able”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1410(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.shall be ableσταθῆναιstathēnaito standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, aorist passive infinitive — “to stand”, a single actionG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.to stand

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

αὐτοῦautouof hisαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, plural, masculine — “of his”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because come did the great day of His anger, and who is able to stand?

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American Standard Version (1901)

for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?

Young’s Literal Translation

because come did the great day of His anger, and who is able to stand?

World English Bible

for the great day of his wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

Darby Translation

because the great day of his wrath is come, and who is able to stand?

Douay-Rheims

For the great day of their wrath is come, and who shall be able to stand?

American Standard Version (1901)

Young’s Literal Translation

World English Bible

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