God’s Word Translation
Revelation 19:1
1After these things I heard what sounded like the loud noise from a large crowd in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.
Revelation 19:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
- New International Version (NIV)After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
- English Standard Version (ESV)After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
- New King James Version (NKJV)After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God!
Context of Revelation 19:1
After these things I heard what sounded like the loud noise from a large crowd in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God. 2His judgments are true and fair. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her sexual sins. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants.” 3A second time they said, “Hallelujah! The smoke goes up from her forever and ever.”
Read all of Revelation 19Revelation 19:1 word by word
μετὰ ταῦτα ἤκουσα ὡς φωνὴν μεγάλην ὄχλου πολλοῦ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ λεγόντων· ἁλληλουϊά· ἡ σωτηρία καὶ ἡ δόξα καὶ ἡ δύναμις τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- I heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- of muchπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- peopleὄχλοςochlos · crowdG3793
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- heavenὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Alleluiaἀλληλουϊαallēlouia · hallelujahG239
- Salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria · salvationG4991
- gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
- honourτιμήtimē · honorG5092
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- unto the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
Cross-references for Revelation 19:1
- Revelation 18:1After these things I saw another angel come from heaven. He had tremendous power, and his glory lit up the earth.
- Revelation 11:15When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule as king forever and ever.”
- Revelation 18:20“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”
- Revelation 19:3A second time they said, “Hallelujah! The smoke goes up from her forever and ever.”
- Psalms 106:1Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his mercy endures forever.
- Psalms 111:1Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart in the company of decent people and in the congregation.
- Psalms 115:18But we will thank the Lord now and forever. Hallelujah!
- Psalms 146:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, my soul!
- Psalms 148:1Hallelujah! Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
- Psalms 149:1Hallelujah! Sing a new song to the Lord. Sing his praise in the assembly of godly people.
- Psalms 150:1Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy place. Praise him in his mighty heavens.
- Revelation 4:10the 24 leaders bow in front of the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They place their crowns in front of the throne and say,
- Revelation 5:9Then they sang a new song, “You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it, because you were slaughtered. You bought people with your blood to be God’s own. They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
- Revelation 7:10and crying out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the lamb!”
- Revelation 12:10Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, power, kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah have come. The one accusing our brothers and sisters, the one accusing them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Greatness, power, splendor, glory, and majesty are yours, Lord, because everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, Lord, and you are honored as head of all things.
Commentaries on Revelation 19:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1I heard a great voice of much people in heaven - The idolatrous city being destroyed, and the blood of the martyred saints being avenged, there is a universal joy among the redeemed of the Lord, which they commence with the word יה הללו Hallelu, praise ye Jah or Jehovah; which the Septuagint, and St. John from them, put into Greek letters thus: ̈́, Allelou-ia, a form of praise which the heathens appear to have borrowed from the Jews, as is evident from…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And after these things - The things particularly that were exhibited in the previous chapter. See the notes on Revelation 18:1. I heard a great voice of much people in heaven - The voice of the worshippers before the throne. Saying, Alleluia - The Greek method of writing “Hallelujah.” This word - ̓́̈́ allēlouia- occurs in the New Testament only in this chapter, Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:3-4, Revelation 19:6. The Hebrew phrase - הללוּ יה haleluw…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Chapter Outline The church in heaven and that on earth triumph, and praise the Lord for his righteous judgments. (1-10) A vision of Christ going forth to destroy the beast and his armies. (11-21) Verses 1-10 Praising God for what we have, is praying for what is yet further to be done for us. There is harmony between the angels and the saints in this triumphant song. Christ is the Bridegroom of his ransomed church. This second union will be completed in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2This scene emphasizes what John heard instead of what he saw. A large crowd offers the first three-part praise (compare Revelation 7:9–10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-21John Is Forbidden to Worship the Angel: The Lord and His Hosts Come Forth for War: The Beast and the False Prophet Cast into the Lake of Fire: The Kings and Their Followers Slain by the Sword Out of Christ's Mouth. 1. As in the case of the opening of the prophecy, Re 4:8; 5:9, &c.; so now, at one of the great closing events seen in vision, the judgment on the harlot (described in Re 18:1-24), there is a song of praise in heaven to God: compare Re 7:10…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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