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The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.(A)

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The Seventh Seal and the Golden Censer

When he opened the seventh seal,(A) there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

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13 Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord, for he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.(A)

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13 Be still(A) before the Lord, all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling.(B)

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20 But the Lord is in his holy temple;
    let all the earth keep silence before him!(A)

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20 The Lord is in his holy temple;(A)
    let all the earth be silent(B) before him.

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The Seven Seals

Then I saw the Lamb break one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures call out, as with a voice of thunder, “Come!”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 6.1 Or “Go!”

The Seals

I watched as the Lamb(A) opened the first of the seven seals.(B) Then I heard one of the four living creatures(C) say in a voice like thunder,(D) “Come!”

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Psalm 62

Song of Trust in God Alone

To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

For God alone my soul waits in silence;
    from him comes my salvation.(A)

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Psalm 62[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Truly my soul finds rest(A) in God;(B)
    my salvation comes from him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.

16 It stood still,
    but I could not discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes;
    there was silence; then I heard a voice:

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16 It stopped,
    but I could not tell what it was.
A form stood before my eyes,
    and I heard a hushed voice:(A)

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12 When he broke the sixth seal, I looked, and there was a great earthquake; the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood,(A)

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12 I watched as he opened the sixth seal. There was a great earthquake.(A) The sun turned black(B) like sackcloth(C) made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red,

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When he broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered for the word of God and for the testimony they had given;(A)

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When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under(A) the altar(B) the souls of those who had been slain(C) because of the word of God(D) and the testimony they had maintained.

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The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed[a] with seven seals,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.1 Or written on the inside and sealed on the back

The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals.

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When he broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature call out, “Come!”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 6.7 Or “Go!”

When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature(A) say, “Come!”

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When he broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, “Come!”[a] I looked, and there was a black horse! Its rider held a pair of scales in his hand,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 6.5 Or “Go!”

When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature(A) say, “Come!” I looked, and there before me was a black horse!(B) Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.

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When he broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature call out, “Come!”[a]

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  1. 6.3 Or “Go!”

When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature(A) say, “Come!”

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Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
    do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
    over those who carry out evil devices.(A)

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Be still(A) before the Lord
    and wait patiently(B) for him;
do not fret(C) when people succeed in their ways,(D)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.(E)

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