15:8a–b

the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power: This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active or intransitive clause. For example:

The smoke from the glory and the power of God filled the temple (New Jerusalem Bible)
-or-
the temple was full of smoke from the glory of God and from his power

15:8b

smoke from the glory of God and from His power: The smoke is evidence that the glory of God and his power were in the temple. The phrase implies that God was present at the temple. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

smoke which came from the glory and power of God
-or-
smoke that was a sign that the glory and power of God was there

glory: Here this word refers to brightness. Much light comes from God. The word symbolizes greatness, power, splendor, and majesty. Other ways to translate this word are:

splendor
-or-
radiance

See how you translated this word in 1:6 or 14:7.

15:8c

no one could enter the temple: This clause indicates that it was not possible for anyone to enter the temple. No one could force their way in. Other ways to translate this clause are:

no one was able to enter the temple (New American Standard Bible)
-or-
it was not possible for anyone to enter the temple

15:8d

until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed: This clause indicates that the seven plagues from the angels were not yet finished. The context indicates that the plagues had not yet occurred. 16:1–21 tells the details of the seven plagues from the seven bowls.

This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active or intransitive clause. For example:

until the seven angels finished pouring out the seven plagues
-or-
until the seven plagues of the seven angels were past and over (Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)
-or-
the seven plagues from the seven angels came to an end

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