Rev 11:5-6 | RWP | e4.org | If any man desireth to hurt them ( ε τις αυτους θελε αδικησα ). Condition of first class, assumed to be true, with ε and present active indicative ( θελε ) "if any one wants to hurt" ( αδικησα first aorist active infinitive). It is impossible to hurt these two witnesses till they do their work. The fire proceeding out of the mouths of the witnesses is like Elijah's experience ( ). Devoureth ( κατεσθιε ). "Eats up (down)," present active indicative of κατεσθιω . If any man shall desire ( ε τις θεληση ). Condition of third class with ε and first aorist active subjunctive of θελω as in ; , but MSS. also read either θελε (present active indicative) or θελησε (future active, condition of the first class like the preceding one. The condition is repeated in this changed form, as less likely to happen and with inevitable death ( δε αυτον αποκτανθηνα , must be killed, first aorist passive infinitive of αποκτεινω with δε ).

‏ Revelation of John 11:5-6

If any man desireth to hurt them ( ε τις αυτους θελε αδικησα ). Condition of first class, assumed to be true, with ε and present active indicative ( θελε ) "if any one wants to hurt" ( αδικησα first aorist active infinitive). It is impossible to hurt these two witnesses till they do their work. The fire proceeding out of the mouths of the witnesses is like Elijah's experience (2Ki 1:10).

Devoureth ( κατεσθιε ). "Eats up (down)," present active indicative of κατεσθιω.

If any man shall desire ( ε τις θεληση ). Condition of third class with ε and first aorist active subjunctive of θελω as in Lu 9:13; Php 3:12, but MSS. also read either θελε (present active indicative) or θελησε (future active, condition of the first class like the preceding one. The condition is repeated in this changed form, as less likely to happen and with inevitable death ( δε αυτον αποκτανθηνα, must be killed, first aorist passive infinitive of αποκτεινω with δε ).

To shut the heaven ( κλεισα τον ουρανον ). First aorist active infinitive of κλειω. As Elijah did by prayer (1Ki 17:1; Lu 4:25; Jas 5:17).

That it rain not ( ινα μη υετος βρεχη ). Sub-final use of ινα μη with the present active subjunctive of βρεχω, old verb to rain (Mt 5:45), here with υετος as subject.

During the days ( τας ημερας ). Accusative of extent of time. In Lu 4:25; Jas 5:17 the period of the drouth in Elijah's time was three and a half years, just the period here.

Of their prophecy ( της προφητειας αυτων ). Not here the gift of prophecy (1Co 12:10) or a particular prophecy or collection of prophecies (Re 1:3; 22:7f.), but "the execution of the prophetic office" (Swete).

Over the waters ( επ των υδατων ). "Upon the waters." As Moses had (Ex 7:20).

Into blood ( εις αιμα ). As already stated in 8:8 about the third trumpet and now again here.

To smite ( παταξα ). First aorist active infinitive of πατασσω, used here with εξουσιαν εχουσιν (they have power), as is στρεφειν (to turn).

With every plague ( εν παση πληγη ). In 1Ki 4:8, but with reference to the plagues in Egypt.

As often as they shall desire ( οσακις εαν θελησωσιν ). Indefinite temporal clause with οσακις and modal εαν (= αν ) and the first aorist active subjunctive of θελω, "as often as they will."