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.

Before the throne there [c]was (D)a sea of glass, like crystal. (E)And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. (F)The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 NU, M voices, and thunderings.
  2. Revelation 4:5 M omits the
  3. Revelation 4:6 NU, M add something like

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, and before the throne there was (D)as it were a sea of glass, like crystal.

And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are (E)four living creatures, (F)full of eyes in front and behind: (G)the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 Or voices, or sounds