# Connecting Statement:

The last of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet.

# the seventh angel

This is the last of the seven angels. See how you translated "seventh" in [Revelation 8.1](../08/01.md). Alternate translation: "the final angel" or "angel number seven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal]])

# loud voices spoke in heaven and said

The phrase "loud voices" represents speakers who spoke loudly. Alternate translation: "speakers in heaven spoke loudly and said"

# The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ

Here "kingdom" refers to the authority to rule the world. Alternate translation: "The authority to rule the world now belongs to our Lord and his Christ" or "Our Lord and his Christ are now the rulers of the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# the world

This refers to everyone in the world. Alternate translation: "everyone in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])