Revelation 19:15

New Catholic Bible

¹⁵Coming out of his mouth was a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter, and he will tread the winepress^[a] of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

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Revelation 19:15 Will tread the winepress: the image was commonplace in the Prophets for symbolizing God’s destruction of the enemies of his people on the great day of his wrath (see Gen 49:9-12; Isa 63:1-6; Jer 25:30; Joel 4:13); the wine is the blood of the enemies.

Revelation 19:15

New International Version

¹⁵Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword^(A) with which to strike down^(B) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”^[a]^(C) He treads the winepress^(D) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.