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From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder.[a] Seven flaming torches burned in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

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  1. 4:5 Flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder: as in other descriptions of God’s appearance or activity; cf. Rev 8:5; 11:19; 16:18; Ex 19:16; Ez 1:4, 13. The seven spirits of God: the seven “angels of the presence” as in Rev 8:2 and Tb 12:15.

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.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
  2. Revelation 4:5 M omits the

From the throne came (A)flashes of lightning, and rumblings[a] and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning (B)seven torches of fire, (C)which are the seven spirits of God,

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  1. Revelation 4:5 Or voices, or sounds