Revelation 7:16
New International Version
Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’ nor any scorching heat.

New Living Translation
They will never again be hungry or thirsty; they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun.

English Standard Version
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat.

Berean Standard Bible
‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’

Berean Literal Bible
they will not hunger any more, neither will they thirst anymore, nor shall the sun at all fall upon them, nor any scorching heat;

King James Bible
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

New King James Version
They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat;

New American Standard Bible
They will no longer hunger nor thirst, nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any scorching heat;

NASB 1995
“They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat;

NASB 1977
“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; neither shall the sun beat down on them, nor any heat;

Legacy Standard Bible
THEY WILL HUNGER NO LONGER, NOR THIRST ANYMORE; NOR WILL THE SUN BEAT DOWN ON THEM, NOR ANY HEAT;

Amplified Bible
They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any [scorching] heat;

Christian Standard Bible
They will no longer hunger; they will no longer thirst; the sun will no longer strike them, nor will any scorching heat.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They will no longer hunger; they will no longer thirst; the sun will no longer strike them, nor will any heat.

American Standard Version
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:

Contemporary English Version
They will never hunger or thirst again, and they won't be troubled by the sun or any scorching heat.

English Revised Version
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun strike upon them, nor any heat:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They will never be hungry or thirsty again. Neither the sun nor any burning heat will ever overcome them.

Good News Translation
Never again will they hunger or thirst; neither sun nor any scorching heat will burn them,

International Standard Version
They will never be hungry or thirsty again. Neither the sun nor its heat will ever beat down on them,

Majority Standard Bible
‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’

NET Bible
They will never go hungry or be thirsty again, and the sun will not beat down on them, nor any burning heat,

New Heart English Bible
They will hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat;

Webster's Bible Translation
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

Weymouth New Testament
They will never again be hungry or thirsty, and never again will the sun or any scorching heat trouble them.

World English Bible
They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
they will not hunger anymore, nor may the sun fall on them, nor any heat,

Berean Literal Bible
they will not hunger any more, neither will they thirst anymore, nor shall the sun at all fall upon them, nor any scorching heat;

Young's Literal Translation
they shall not hunger any more, nor may the sun fall upon them, nor any heat,

Smith's Literal Translation
They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more; nor should the sun fall upon them, neither any heat.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They shall no more hunger nor thirst, neither shall the sun fall on them, nor any heat.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They shall not hunger, nor shall they thirst, anymore. Neither shall the sun beat down upon them, nor any heat.

New American Bible
They will not hunger or thirst anymore, nor will the sun or any heat strike them.

New Revised Standard Version
They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They shall hunger no more; neither thirst anymore; neither shall they be stricken by the sun, nor by the heat.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“They will not hunger, neither will they thirst, and the Sun will not assail them, neither any heat.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
They shall hunger no more, nor shall they thirst any more, nor shall the sun fall upon them, nor any heat.

Godbey New Testament
And they will never hunger or thirst any more; neither will the sun, or any heat, fall on them:

Haweis New Testament
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun scorch them, nor any burning heat.

Mace New Testament
they shall no more suffer hunger or thirst, neither shall the sun dart on them, nor any heat molest them.

Weymouth New Testament
They will never again be hungry or thirsty, and never again will the sun or any scorching heat trouble them.

Worrell New Testament
They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more; nor shall the sun by any means fall on them, nor any heat;

Worsley New Testament
They shall hunger no more, nor thirst any more, nor shall the sun nor any violent heat fall upon them.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Praise from the Great Multitude
15For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. 16‘Never again will they hunger, and never will they thirst; nor will the sun beat down upon them, nor any scorching heat.’ 17For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”…

Cross References
Isaiah 49:10
They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water.

John 6:35
Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Psalm 121:6
The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night.

Isaiah 25:8
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken.

Isaiah 35:10
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 65:13
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.

Isaiah 65:19
I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her.

Jeremiah 31:12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.

Jeremiah 31:25
for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”

Ezekiel 34:29
And I will raise up for them a garden of renown, and they will no longer be victims of famine in the land or bear the scorn of the nations.

Ezekiel 34:23-24
I will appoint over them one shepherd, My servant David, and he will feed them. He will feed them and be their shepherd. / I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Psalm 23:1-2
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

Psalm 42:1-2
For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?


Treasury of Scripture

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.

hunger.

Psalm 42:2
My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

Psalm 63:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Psalm 143:6
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

the sun.

Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Psalm 121:6
The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

Song of Solomon 1:6
Look not upon me, because I am black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept.

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1. An angel seals the servants of God in their foreheads.
4. The number of those who were sealed of the tribes of Israel: 144,000.
9. Of all the other nations an innumerable multitude, which stand before the throne.
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Never again will they hunger
This phrase speaks to the eternal satisfaction and provision that God promises to His people. The Greek word for "hunger" is "πεινάω" (peinaó), which means to be in need of food or to suffer want. In the historical context of the early church, many Christians faced physical hunger due to persecution and poverty. This promise assures believers that in the presence of God, all their needs will be met, and they will experience complete fulfillment. It echoes the assurance found in Psalm 23:1, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."

never will they thirst
The Greek word for "thirst" is "διψάω" (dipsaó), which conveys a deep longing or need for water. Water is a symbol of life and sustenance throughout Scripture. In John 4:14, Jesus offers the living water that quenches spiritual thirst forever. This promise in Revelation assures believers that their spiritual and physical needs will be eternally satisfied in God's kingdom, where the living water flows freely.

nor will the sun beat down on them
The imagery of the sun beating down is reminiscent of the harsh conditions faced by those in the ancient Near East, where the sun could be relentless and oppressive. The Greek word "πῖπτω" (piptó) means to fall upon or strike. This phrase promises relief from suffering and hardship, symbolizing God's protection and care. It reflects the promise in Isaiah 49:10, where God assures His people that they will not hunger or thirst, nor will the desert heat or sun beat down on them.

nor any scorching heat
The term "scorching heat" refers to extreme conditions that cause distress and discomfort. The Greek word "καύσων" (kausón) means burning heat or a hot wind. This phrase emphasizes the complete removal of all forms of suffering and discomfort in the presence of God. It is a promise of eternal peace and rest, where believers are shielded from all harm and distress, reflecting the ultimate fulfillment of God's protective care.

(16) They shall hunger no more . . .--Better, They shall not hunger any more, nor yet thirst any more; neither at all shall the sun light upon them, nor any heat. The negatives are emphatic, and rise in force as the verse proceeds. None of the privations which they have endured for Christ's sake shall trouble them; none of the dissatisfactions and weariness of life shall afflict them; for hunger, thirst, and fatigue will be no more, for the former things are passed away (Revelation 21:3-4). And then, too, shall that blessed hunger and thirst --the hunger and thirst for righteousness--be appeased. Christ's benediction will then be realised in its fulness: Blessed are they who so hunger, for they shall be filled. And as they will receive inward strength and satisfaction, so also will they be kept from the outward trials which wear down the strength of the strongest. The sun shall not light on them: The Eastern sun, in its fierce and overpowering intensity, was a fit emblem of those trials which dry up the springs of strength. The sun, risen with a burning heat, devoured the beauty of the flower (James 1:11); the rootless growth on the stony ground was scorched when the sun was up (Matthew 13:5-6). Man's beauty of wealth and talent, man's resolutions of better things, all fade away before the testing beams of this sun; but the time of trial is past, the pains and temptations of life are over, the sun in that land will not scorch, for there is no longer need of these burning beams; the city has no need of the sun, for the glory of God lightens it, and the Lamb is the light thereof (Revelation 21:23). No sun, and no heat, no burning hot wind like the sirocco, will spread withering influence there.

Verse 16. - They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat; shall the sun strike upon them (Revised Version). The passage is evidently founded upon Isaiah 49:10 (cf. the punishment of the fourth vial, Revelation 16:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Never
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

again
ἔτι (eti)
Adverb
Strong's 2089: (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.

will they hunger,
πεινάσουσιν (peinasousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave.

[and never]
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

will they thirst;
διψήσουσιν (dipsēsousin)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1372: To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for.

nor
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

{will} the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sun
ἥλιος (hēlios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2246: The sun, sunlight. From hele; the sun; by implication, light.

beat down
πέσῃ (pesē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.

upon
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

them,
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

nor
οὐδὲ (oude)
Conjunction
Strong's 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.

any
πᾶν (pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

scorching heat.
καῦμα (kauma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 2738: Burning heat, heat. From kaio; properly, a burn, but used of a glow.


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