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The first living being was like a lion, the second living being was like an ox, the third living being had a face that looked human, and the fourth living being was like a flying eagle.[a] Each of the four living beings had six wings[b] and was covered with eyes inside and out; and day and night they never stop saying,

“Holy, holy, holy is Adonai, God of heaven’s armies[c]
the One who was, who is and who is coming!”

And whenever the living beings give glory, honor and thanks to the One sitting on the throne, to the One who lives forever and ever,

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 4:7 Ezekiel 1:5–10
  2. Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:2
  3. Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:3; Amos 3:13; 4:13

The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.(A) Each of the four living creatures(B) had six wings(C) and was covered with eyes all around,(D) even under its wings. Day and night(E) they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord God Almighty,’[a](F)

who was, and is, and is to come.”(G)

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne(H) and who lives for ever and ever,(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 4:8 Isaiah 6:3