Revelation 4:3-6
New American Standard Bible
3 And He who was sitting was like a (A)jasper stone and a (B)sardius in appearance; and there was a [a](C)rainbow around the throne, like an (D)emerald in appearance. 4 (E)Around the throne were (F)twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw (G)twenty-four elders (H)sitting, clothed in (I)white garments, and (J)golden crowns on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (K)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (L)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [b](M)the seven spirits of God; 6 and before the throne there was something like a (N)sea of glass, like crystal; and in the [c]center and (O)around the throne, (P)four living creatures (Q)full of eyes in front and behind.
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- 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
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