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Revelation 4
New American Standard Bible
Revelation 4
New American Standard Bible
Scene in Heaven
4 After (A)these things I looked, and behold, (B)a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, (C)like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, “(D)Come up here, and I will (E)show you what must take place after these things.” 2 Immediately I was (F)in the [a]Spirit; and behold, (G)a throne was standing in heaven, and (H)someone was sitting on the throne. 3 And He who was sitting was like a (I)jasper stone and a (J)sardius in appearance; and there was a [b](K)rainbow around the throne, like an (L)emerald in appearance. 4 (M)Around the throne were (N)twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw (O)twenty-four elders (P)sitting, clothed in (Q)white garments, and (R)golden crowns on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (S)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (T)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [c](U)the seven spirits of God; 6 and before the throne there was something like a (V)sea of glass, like crystal; and in the [d]center and (W)around the throne, (X)four living creatures (Y)full of eyes in front and behind. 7 (Z)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. 8 And the (AA)four living creatures, each one of them having (AB)six wings, are (AC)full of eyes around and within; and (AD)day and night [e]they do not cease to say,
“(AE)Holy, holy, holy is the (AF)Lord God, the Almighty, (AG)who was and who is and who [f]is to come.”
9 And when the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to Him who (AH)sits on the throne, to (AI)Him who lives forever and ever, 10 the (AJ)twenty-four elders will (AK)fall down before Him who (AL)sits on the throne, and they will worship (AM)Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their (AN)crowns before the throne, saying,
11 “(AO)Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You (AP)created all things, and because of Your will they [g]existed, and were created.”
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:2 Or spirit
- Revelation 4:3 Or halo
- Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
- Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around
- Revelation 4:8 Lit they have no rest, saying,
- Revelation 4:8 Or is coming
- Revelation 4:11 Lit were
Revelation 4
New International Version
Revelation 4
New International Version
The Throne in Heaven
4 After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open(A) in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet(B) said, “Come up here,(C) and I will show you what must take place after this.”(D) 2 At once I was in the Spirit,(E) and there before me was a throne in heaven(F) with someone sitting on it. 3 And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper(G) and ruby.(H) A rainbow(I) that shone like an emerald(J) encircled the throne. 4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.(K) They were dressed in white(L) and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(M) In front of the throne, seven lamps(N) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](O) of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass,(P) clear as crystal.
In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures,(Q) and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.(R) 7 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.(S) 8 Each of the four living creatures(T) had six wings(U) and was covered with eyes all around,(V) even under its wings. Day and night(W) they never stop saying:
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne(Z) and who lives for ever and ever,(AA) 10 the twenty-four elders(AB) fall down before him(AC) who sits on the throne(AD) and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
- Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:3
Revelation 4
Amplified Bible
Revelation 4
Amplified Bible
Scene in Heaven
4 After this I looked, and behold, [a]a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a [war] trumpet speaking with me, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things.” 2 At once I was in [special communication with] the Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with One seated on the throne.(A) 3 And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of] [b]a jasper stone and [the fiery redness of] a sardius stone, and encircling the throne there was a rainbow that looked like [the color of an] emerald.(B) 4 Twenty-four [other] thrones surrounded the throne; and seated on these thrones were [c]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 [d]the seven Spirits of God;(C) 6 and in front of the throne there was something like a sea or large expanse of glass, like [the clearest] crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living [e]creatures who were full of eyes in front and behind [seeing everything and knowing everything that is around them].(D) 7 [f]The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf (ox), the third creature had the face of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.(E) 8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes all over and within [underneath their wings]; and day and night they never stop saying,
“Holy, holy, holy [is the] Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], who was and who is and who is to come [the unchanging, eternal God].”(F)
9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanksgiving to Him who sits on the throne, to Him who lives forever and ever,(G) 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever; and they throw down their crowns before the throne, saying,
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“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being.”(H)
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:1 This chapter begins the revelation to John of future events.
- Revelation 4:3 In antiquity this name was given to various kinds and colors of precious stones, while the sardius was a reddish stone. The gems are indicative of royalty.
- 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 4:6 Some scholars identify these creatures as cherubim glorifying God and guarding the throne of heaven; others suggest the creatures represent God’s attributes (especially His omniscience and omnipresence).
- Revelation 4:7 Jewish tradition suggests that during the exodus the four standards of the tribal triads depicted these images: the triad led by Judah, the lion; the triad led by Reuben, the man; the triad led by Ephraim, the ox; the triad led by Dan, the eagle.
Apocalipse 4
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
Apocalipse 4
Almeida Revista e Corrigida 2009
A visão do trono da majestade divina. Os vinte e quatro anciãos e os quatro animais
4 Depois destas coisas, olhei, e eis que estava uma porta aberta no céu; e a primeira voz, que como de trombeta ouvira falar comigo, disse: Sobe aqui, e mostrar-te-ei as coisas que depois destas devem acontecer. 2 E logo fui arrebatado em espírito, e eis que um trono estava posto no céu, e um assentado sobre o trono. 3 E o que estava assentado era, na aparência, semelhante à pedra de jaspe e de sardônica; e o arco celeste estava ao redor do trono e era semelhante à esmeralda. 4 E ao redor do trono havia vinte e quatro tronos; e vi assentados sobre os tronos vinte e quatro anciãos vestidos de vestes brancas; e tinham sobre a cabeça coroas de ouro. 5 E do trono saíam relâmpagos, e trovões, e vozes; e diante do trono ardiam sete lâmpadas de fogo, as quais são os sete Espíritos de Deus. 6 E havia diante do trono um como mar de vidro, semelhante ao cristal, e, no meio do trono e ao redor do trono, quatro animais cheios de olhos por diante e por detrás. 7 E o primeiro animal era semelhante a um leão; e o segundo animal, semelhante a um bezerro; e tinha o terceiro animal o rosto como de homem; e o quarto animal era semelhante a uma águia voando. 8 E os quatro animais tinham, cada um, respectivamente, seis asas e, ao redor e por dentro, estavam cheios de olhos; e não descansam nem de dia nem de noite, dizendo: Santo, Santo, Santo é o Senhor Deus, o Todo-Poderoso, que era, e que é, e que há de vir.
9 E, quando os animais davam glória, e honra, e ações de graças ao que estava assentado sobre o trono, ao que vive para todo o sempre, 10 os vinte e quatro anciãos prostravam-se diante do que estava assentado sobre o trono, adoravam o que vive para todo o sempre e lançavam as suas coroas diante do trono, dizendo: 11 Digno és, Senhor, de receber glória, e honra, e poder, porque tu criaste todas as coisas, e por tua vontade são e foram criadas.
Apocalipse 4
Nova Versão Internacional
Apocalipse 4
Nova Versão Internacional
O Trono no Céu
4 Depois dessas coisas olhei, e diante de mim estava uma porta aberta no céu. A voz que eu tinha ouvido no princípio, falando comigo como trombeta, disse: “Suba para cá, e lhe mostrarei o que deve acontecer depois dessas coisas”. 2 Imediatamente me vi tomado pelo Espírito, e diante de mim estava um trono no céu e nele estava assentado alguém. 3 Aquele que estava assentado era de aspecto semelhante a jaspe e sardônio. Um arco-íris, parecendo uma esmeralda, circundava o trono, 4 ao redor do qual estavam outros vinte e quatro tronos, e assentados neles havia vinte e quatro anciãos. Eles estavam vestidos de branco e na cabeça tinham coroas de ouro. 5 Do trono saíam relâmpagos, vozes e trovões. Diante dele estavam acesas sete lâmpadas de fogo, que são os sete espíritos de Deus. 6 E diante do trono havia algo parecido com um mar de vidro, claro como cristal.
No centro, ao redor do trono, havia quatro seres viventes cobertos de olhos, tanto na frente como atrás. 7 O primeiro ser parecia um leão, o segundo parecia um boi, o terceiro tinha rosto como de homem, o quarto parecia uma águia em vôo. 8 Cada um deles tinha seis asas e era cheio de olhos, tanto ao redor como por baixo das asas. Dia e noite repetem sem cessar:
“Santo, santo, santo
é o Senhor, o Deus todo-poderoso,
que era, que é e que há de vir”.
9 Toda vez que os seres viventes dão glória, honra e graças àquele que está assentado no trono e que vive para todo o sempre, 10 os vinte e quatro anciãos se prostram diante daquele que está assentado no trono e adoram aquele que vive para todo o sempre. Eles lançam as suas coroas diante do trono, e dizem:
11 “Tu, Senhor e Deus nosso,
és digno de receber
a glória, a honra e o poder,
porque criaste todas as coisas,
e por tua vontade elas existem
e foram criadas”.
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