Apocalipsis 4
La Biblia de las Américas
Visión del trono de Dios
4 Después de esto miré(A), y vi[a] una puerta abierta en el cielo(B); y la primera voz que yo había oído, como sonido de trompeta(C) que hablaba conmigo, decía: Sube(D) acá y te mostraré las cosas que deben suceder después de estas(E). 2 Al instante estaba yo en el Espíritu[b](F), y vi[c] un trono colocado en el cielo(G), y a uno sentado en el trono(H). 3 Y el que estaba sentado era de aspecto semejante a una piedra de jaspe(I) y sardio[d](J), y alrededor del trono había un arco iris[e](K), de aspecto semejante a la esmeralda(L). 4 Y alrededor del trono(M) había veinticuatro tronos(N); y sentados(O) en los tronos, veinticuatro ancianos(P) vestidos de ropas blancas(Q), con coronas de oro en la cabeza(R). 5 Del trono salían relámpagos(S), voces[f] y truenos; y delante del trono había siete lámparas(T) de fuego ardiendo, que son los siete Espíritus de Dios(U). 6 Delante del trono había como un mar transparente semejante al cristal(V); y en medio del trono y alrededor del trono(W), cuatro seres vivientes(X) llenos de ojos por delante y por detrás(Y). 7 El primer ser viviente era semejante a un león; el segundo ser era semejante a un becerro; el tercer ser tenía el rostro como el de un hombre, y el cuarto ser era semejante a un águila volando(Z). 8 Y los cuatro seres vivientes(AA), cada uno de ellos con[g] seis alas(AB), estaban llenos de ojos alrededor y por dentro(AC), y día y noche(AD) no cesaban de decir[h]:
Santo, Santo, Santo, es el Señor(AE) Dios,
el Todopoderoso(AF), el que era, el que es y el que ha de venir(AG).
9 Y cada vez que[i] los seres vivientes dan gloria, honor y acción de gracias al que está sentado en el trono(AH), al que vive por los siglos de los siglos(AI), 10 los veinticuatro ancianos(AJ) se postran[j] delante del(AK) que está sentado en el trono(AL), y adoran[k] al que vive por los siglos de los siglos(AM), y echan[l] sus coronas delante del trono(AN), diciendo:
11 Digno eres, Señor y Dios nuestro, de recibir la gloria y el honor y el poder(AO), porque tú creaste todas las cosas(AP), y por tu voluntad existen[m] y fueron creadas.
Footnotes
- Apocalipsis 4:1 Lit., he aquí
- Apocalipsis 4:2 O, en espíritu
- Apocalipsis 4:2 Lit., he aquí
- Apocalipsis 4:3 O, cornalina
- Apocalipsis 4:3 O, una aureola
- Apocalipsis 4:5 O, ruidos
- Apocalipsis 4:8 Lit., teniendo
- Apocalipsis 4:8 Lit., no tienen descanso, diciendo:
- Apocalipsis 4:9 Lit., Y cuando
- Apocalipsis 4:10 Lit., se postrarán
- Apocalipsis 4:10 Lit., adorarán
- Apocalipsis 4:10 Lit., echarán
- Apocalipsis 4:11 O, eran
Revelation 4
Expanded Bible
John Sees Heaven
4 After the vision of these things I looked, and [L look; T behold] there before me was an open door in heaven. And the ·same [L first] voice that spoke to me before, that sounded like a trumpet [1:8], said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this.” 2 Immediately I was in the ·Spirit [or spirit; C a state of deep spiritual communion with God; 1:10], and [L look; T behold] before me was a throne in heaven, and someone was sitting on it. 3 The One who sat on the throne looked like precious stones, like jasper and carnelian [C a symbol of great beauty, purity and value]. All around the throne was a ·rainbow [or halo] ·the color of [or that looked like] an emerald. 4 Around the throne there were twenty-four other thrones with twenty-four elders sitting on them [C probably angelic leaders]. They were dressed in white and had golden crowns [C wreaths symbolizing honor or victory; see 2:10] on their heads. 5 Lightning flashes and ·noises and thunder [or the rumbling of thunder; C phenomena associated with God’s appearance at Mount Sinai; Ex. 19:16–18] came from the throne. Before the throne seven lamps were burning, which are the seven spirits [C either angels or the “sevenfold Spirit”—the Holy Spirit portrayed in his perfection; 3:1] of God. 6 Also before the throne there was something that looked like a sea of glass, clear like crystal.
In the center and around the throne were four living creatures ·with eyes all over them [full of eyes], in front and in back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion. The second was like an ·ox [or calf]. The third had a face like a man. The fourth was like a flying eagle [Ezek. 1:10; C angelic beings identified with the most powerful example of various species]. 8 Each of these four living creatures had six wings and was ·covered all over with eyes [full of eyes], inside and out. Day and night they never ·stop [rest from] saying:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God ·Almighty [All-powerful].
He was, he is, and he is coming [1:4, 8].”
9 [L Whenever] These living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever. 10 Then the twenty-four elders bow down before the One who sits on the throne, and they worship him who lives forever and ever. They ·put their crowns down [cast/lay their crowns; 4:4] before the throne and say:
11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God,
to receive glory and honor and ·power [strength],
because you made all things.
Everything existed and was made,
·because you wanted it [by your will].”
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