Revelation 16:12 in all English translations. There are many theories surrounding the drying up of the Euphrates River. [59][60] The construction of the Tabqa Dam in Syria led to a large international campaign coordinated by UNESCO to document the heritage that would disappear under the waters of Lake Assad. The decrease in water flow has also affected the availability of drinking water. The city was abandoned in the third century AD and was later buried by sand and silt from the river. Bible verses about The Euphrates River. [13] And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. Is the Euphrates River drying up a sign of the end times? Revelation 16:12 reads: The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.. If we had the money and the resources, we could complete the work we began all those years ago," he says. Revelation 16:12 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared. [91][93][96] In 2008, Turkey, Syria and Iraq instigated the Joint Trilateral Committee (JTC) on the management of the water in the TigrisEuphrates basin and on 3 September 2009 a further agreement was signed to this effect. It was referred to as Buranuna, an ancient Sumerian word. As drought grips the Mediterranean region, many in the Kurdish-held area are accusing neighbour and arch foe Turkey of weaponising water by tightening the tap upstream, though a Turkish source denied this. The Euphrates River is approximately 1,740 miles long and flows through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf. The Euphrates River, one of the regions most significant features, has sustained human life in the region for thousands of years. These civilizations made significant contributions to human civilization, including the development of writing, law, and religion. The father of 12 said he had not seen the river so far away from the village in decades. This River is referenced several times in the Bible and other religious books and has immense importance. In times of rain, it gushes into northern Syria. However, it has not happened yet. The Euphrates River. [13], Both the Kara Su and the Murat Su rise northwest from Lake Van at elevations of 3,290 metres (10,790ft) and 3,520 metres (11,550ft) amsl, respectively. The lack of water has made it difficult for farmers to irrigate their crops, leading to lower yields and economic hardship. River flows have fallen by 40% in the past four decades as the states along its length Turkey, Syria, Iran and Iraq pursue rapid, unilateral development of the waters' use. I graduated from college with an A.A, but I am still pursuing a Bachelors of Marketing degree. Originating in Turkey, the Euphrates flows through Syria and Iraq to join the Tigris in the Shatt al-Arab, which empties into the Persian Gulf.This year, rainfall in southern Turkey where the Euphrates begins was the lowest in 30 years and for the past two years, the region has received only 50-70 percent of normal rainfall.Syria is currently facing its worst drought in 70 .