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10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?” 11 Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters[a]—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.

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  1. 6:11 Greek their brothers.

10 They called out in a loud voice, “How long,(A) Sovereign Lord,(B) holy and true,(C) until you judge the inhabitants of the earth(D) and avenge our blood?”(E) 11 Then each of them was given a white robe,(F) and they were told to wait a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers and sisters,[a] were killed just as they had been.(G)

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  1. Revelation 6:11 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 12:10; 19:10.