New American Standard Bible 1995
Revelation 4:6-9
6and beforeG1799 the throneG2362 there was something likeG5613 a 1seaG2281 of glassG5193, likeG3664 crystalG2930; and in the 2centerG3319 and 3aroundG2945 the throneG2362, 4fourG5064 livingG2226 creaturesG2226 5fullG1073 of eyesG3788 in frontG1715 and behindG3693.
76The firstG4413 creatureG2226 was likeG3664 a lionG3023, and the secondG1208 creatureG2226 likeG3664 a calfG3448, and the thirdG5154 creatureG2226 hadG2192 a faceG4383 likeG5613 that of a manG444, and the fourthG5067 creatureG2226 was likeG3664 a flyingG4072 eagleG105.
8And the 7fourG5064 livingG2226 creaturesG2226, eachG2596 oneG1520 of them havingG2192 8sixG1803 wingsG4420, are 9fullG1073 of eyesG3788 aroundG2943 and withinG2081; and 10dayG2250 and nightG3571 11they do not ceaseG372 to sayG3004, “12HolyG40, holyG40, holyG40 is the 13LordG2962 GodG2316, the AlmightyG3841, 14whoG3588 was and who is and who 15is to comeG2064.”
9And whenG3752 the livingG2226 creaturesG2226 giveG1325 gloryG1391 and honorG5092 and thanksG2169 to Him who 16sitsG2521 on the throneG2362, to 17Him who livesG2198 foreverG165 and everG165,
Notes
- 1. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:22; Rev 15:2; 21:18, 21 ↩
- 2. Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around ↩
- 3. Revelation 4:6 Rev 4:4 ↩
- 4. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:5; Rev 4:8f; 5:6; 6:1, 6; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4 ↩
- 5. Revelation 4:6 Ezek 1:18; 10:12 ↩
- 6. Revelation 4:7 Ezek 1:10; 10:14 ↩
- 7. Revelation 4:8 Ezek 1:5; Rev 4:6, 9; 5:6; 6:1, 6; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4 ↩
- 8. Revelation 4:8 Is 6:2 ↩
- 9. Revelation 4:8 Ezek 1:18; 10:12 ↩
- 10. Revelation 4:8 Rev 14:11 ↩
- 11. Revelation 4:8 Lit they have no rest, saying, ↩
- 12. Revelation 4:8 Is 6:3 ↩
- 13. Revelation 4:8 Rev 1:8 ↩
- 14. Revelation 4:8 Rev 1:4 ↩
- 15. Revelation 4:8 Or is coming ↩
- 16. Revelation 4:9 Ps 47:8; Is 6:1; Rev 4:2 ↩
- 17. Revelation 4:9 Deut 32:40; Dan 4:34; 12:7; Rev 10:6; 15:7 ↩
Commentaries on Revelation 4
- 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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