(A)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. And the (B)four living creatures, each one of them having (C)six wings, are (D)full of eyes around and within; and (E)day and night [a]they do not cease to say,

(F)Holy, holy, holy is the (G)Lord God, the Almighty, (H)who was and who is and who [b]is to come.”

And when the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to Him who (I)sits on the throne, to (J)Him who lives forever and ever,

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  1. Revelation 4:8 Lit they have no rest, saying,
  2. Revelation 4:8 Or is coming

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.(A) Each of the four living creatures(B) had six wings(C) and was covered with eyes all around,(D) even under its wings. Day and night(E) they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,’[a](F)

who was, and is, and is to come.”(G)

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne(H) and who lives for ever and ever,(I)

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  1. Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:3

And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

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