11:10a–c

The events in this verse occur during the three and a half days (11:11a). Some languages are able to indicate that in the grammar of the sentence. For example:

The inhabitants of the earth will be gloating over them…

Or you may want to indicate when these events occur with a time phrase at the beginning of 11:10. For example:

⌊During that time⌋ the inhabitants of the earth…
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⌊During those days⌋ the inhabitants of the earth…

11:10a

And those who dwell on the earth: This phrase refers to the people who live on the earth. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

The inhabitants of the earth (New International Version)
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the people of the world (New Jerusalem Bible)

will gloat over them: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as gloat means “rejoice” (as in the Revised Standard Version). The people will be happy that the two witnesses are dead.

11:10b

will celebrate and send one another gifts: The Greek words are literally “celebrate and will send gifts to each other.” The people will rejoice in various ways and also give gifts to each other. Other ways to translate the Greek words are:

make merry and exchange presents (English Standard Version)
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They will celebrate and send presents to each other (Good News Translation)

11:10c

these two prophets: This phrase refers to the two witnesses. They were prophets as well as witnesses to Jesus.

prophets: A prophet is a person to whom God gives a message. The message (often called a “prophecy”) may include a vision, as in Ezekiel 1 and Daniel 8. The message, called a prophecy, may reveal something about past events, current events, or future events.. The prophet tells God’s message to the people or writes it down for their use. See how you translated this word in 10:7.

tormented: This word means “cause someone to suffer.” Other ways to translate this word are:

brought much suffering (New Century Version)
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caused pain

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