Revelation 4:4-5
World English Bible
4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads. 5 Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
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Revelation 4:4-5
Amplified Bible
4 Twenty-four [other] thrones surrounded the throne; and seated on these thrones were [a]twenty-four elders dressed in white clothing, with crowns of gold on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning and [rumbling] sounds and peals of thunder. Seven lamps of fire were burning in front of the throne, which are [b]the seven Spirits of God;(A)
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- Revelation 4:4 The twenty-four elders may indicate the twelve tribes of Israel together with the twelve apostles, representing redeemed humanity. Others say the twenty-four may be an angelic order of worship akin to the Aaronic priests.
- Revelation 4:5 See note 1:4.
Revelation 4:4-5
New King James Version
4 (A)Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, (B)clothed in white [a]robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 And from the throne proceeded (C)lightnings, [b]thunderings, and voices. (D)Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are (E)the[c] seven Spirits of God.
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- Revelation 4:4 NU, M robes, with crowns
- Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
- Revelation 4:5 M omits the
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