Revelation 11:13
And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Study Note
Study Note
The great earthquake following the resurrection and ascension of the two witnesses — in which a tenth of the city falls and seven thousand are slain — moves the surviving 'remnant' to 'give glory to the God of heaven,' a response unique in Revelation's otherwise recalcitrant humanity. The earthquake as divine epiphanic sign draws on Sinai tradition (Exodus 19:18) and the prophetic judgment-theophany (Amos 1:1; Zechariah 14:5), but here it produces repentance rather than destruction. The specific fraction 'a tenth' may echo the tithe principle — a holy portion — suggesting that even in judgment God preserves a redemptive remnant. The passage has generated significant debate about whether Revelation envisions a final universal repentance or merely a terrified but not genuinely converted acknowledgment of divine power.
Other Translations
And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
and in that hour came a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city did fall, and killed in the earthquake were names of men--seven thousands, and the rest became affrighted, and they gave glory to the God of the heaven.
And in that hour there was a great earth-shock and a tenth part of the town came to destruction; and in the earth-shock seven thousand persons came to their end: and the rest were in fear, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Cross References
Lord, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
Thou hast increased the nation, O Lord, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far …
Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, …
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and …
And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came …
And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men …
And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and …
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall …
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: …