(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

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; 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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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
  2. Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around

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. 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. 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)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit