# Connecting Statement:

John hears the voice from heaven, which he had heard in [Revelation 10:4](./03.md), speak to him again.

# The voice I heard from heaven

The word "voice" refers to the speaker. AT: "The one I heard speak from heaven" or "The one who had spoken to me from heaven" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# I

The word "I" here refers to John.

# He said to me

"The angel said to me"

# bitter

"sour" or "acid." This refers to a bad taste from the stomach after eating something that is not good.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/scroll]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/honey]]