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Revelation 16:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then I saw three nasty spirits that looked like frogs jumping out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the fake prophet.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Evil literally has a voice, and it's spreading lies through multiple channels.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Revelation, written by the apostle John around AD 95 during Roman persecution of early Christians, this verse is part of a visionary description of God's final judgments on a rebellious world. The dragon represents Satan, the beast symbolizes oppressive worldly powers like the Roman Empire, and the false prophet stands for deceptive religious figures; together, they unleash unclean spirits likened to frogs, evoking the biblical plagues of Egypt to illustrate demonic deception. These images highlight the spiritual battle in the end times, warning believers of forces that mimic truth but lead to destruction.

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