Revelation 4:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 (A)Around the throne were (B)twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw (C)twenty-four elders (D)sitting, clothed in (E)white garments, and (F)golden crowns on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (G)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (H)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [a](I)the seven spirits of God; 6 and before the throne there was something like a (J)sea of glass, like crystal; and in the [b]center and (K)around the throne, (L)four living creatures (M)full of eyes in front and behind.
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- 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 4:4-6
New International Version
4 Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.(A) They were dressed in white(B) and had crowns of gold on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(C) In front of the throne, seven lamps(D) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](E) of God. 6 Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass,(F) clear as crystal.
In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures,(G) and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.(H)
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
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