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Revelation 4:5-7
New International Version
Revelation 4:5-7
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(A) In front of the throne, seven lamps(B) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](C) of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass,(D) clear as crystal.
In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures,(E) and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.(F) 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.(G)
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
Revelation 4:5-7
New King James Version
Revelation 4:5-7
New King James Version
5 And from the throne proceeded (A)lightnings, [a]thunderings, and voices. (B)Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are (C)the[b] seven Spirits of God.
6 Before the throne there [c]was (D)a sea of glass, like crystal. (E)And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. 7 (F)The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
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- Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
- Revelation 4:5 M omits the
- Revelation 4:6 NU, M add something like
Revelation 4:5-7
New American Standard Bible
Revelation 4:5-7
New American Standard Bible
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (A)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (B)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [a](C)the seven spirits of God; 6 and before the throne there was something like a (D)sea of glass, like crystal; and in the [b]center and (E)around the throne, (F)four living creatures (G)full of eyes in front and behind. 7 (H)The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
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- Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
- Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around
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