Revelation 8:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, a third of the sun, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars were struck. They each lost a third of their light. So during a third of the day there was no light, and a third of the night was also without light.

Cross References

Joel 2:31

The sun will turn dark, and the moon will be as red as blood before that great and terrible day when I appear.

Isaiah 13:10

Light will disappear from the stars in the sky; the dawning sun will turn dark, and the moon will lose its glow.

Joel 2:10

They make the earth tremble and the heavens shake; the sun and moon turn dark, and stars stop shining.

Revelation 6:12

When I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, I looked and saw a great earthquake. The sun turned as dark as sackcloth, and the moon became as red as blood.

Revelation 9:18

One third of all people were killed by the three terrible troubles caused by the fire, the smoke, and the sulphur.

Revelation 9:15

The four angels had been prepared for this very hour and day and month and year. Now they were set free to kill a third of all people.

Mark 13:24

In those days, straight after that time of suffering, “The sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine.

Matthew 24:29

Straight after those days of suffering, “The sun will become dark, and the moon will no longer shine. The stars will fall, and the powers in the sky will be shaken.”

Joel 3:15

no light from the sun or moon, and stars no longer shine.

Revelation 12:4

With its tail, it dragged a third of the stars from the sky and threw them down to the earth. Then the dragon turned towards the woman, because it wanted to eat her child as soon as it was born.

2 Corinthians 4:4

The god who rules this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers. They cannot see the light, which is the good news about our glorious Christ, who shows what God is like.

Luke 21:25

Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won't know what to do.

Mark 15:33

About midday the sky turned dark and stayed that way until around three o'clock.

Matthew 27:45

At midday the sky turned dark and stayed that way until three o'clock.

Jeremiah 4:23

After this, I looked around. The earth was barren, with no form of life. The sun, moon, and stars had disappeared.

Acts 2:20

The sun will turn dark, and the moon will be as red as blood before the great and wonderful day of the Lord appears.

Amos 8:9

On that day, I, the LORD God, will make the sun go down at midday, and I will turn daylight into darkness.

Isaiah 24:23

The moon and sun will both be embarrassed and ashamed. The LORD All-Powerful will rule on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, where he will show its rulers his wonderful glory.

Revelation 16:10

The fifth angel emptied his bowl on the throne of the beast. At once darkness covered its kingdom, and its people began biting their tongues in pain.