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Revelation 8:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

A third of all the sea creatures died, and a third of the ships were completely destroyed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When judgment comes, it hits everything — the natural world and human achievements alike.

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