³ And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper^(A) and ruby.^(B) A rainbow^(C) that shone like an emerald^(D) encircled the throne. ⁴ Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.^(E) They were dressed in white^(F) and had crowns of gold on their heads. ⁵ From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.^(G) In front of the throne, seven lamps^(H) were blazing. These are the seven spirits^[a](I) of God.

⁸ Each of the four living creatures^(A) had six wings^(B) and was covered with eyes all around,^(C) even under its wings. Day and night^(D) they never stop saying:

⁹ Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne^(G) and who lives for ever and ever,^{(H) 10} the twenty-four elders^(I) fall down before him^(J) who sits on the throne^(K) and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: