John’s Vision on Patmos

Revelation 1:12

In 9 translations

BSB: Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
KJV: And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
WEB: I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.
ASV: And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks;
LSV: And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me, and having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,
YLT: And I did turn to see the voice that did speak with me, and having turned, I saw seven golden lamp-stands,
DBY: And I turned back to see the voice which spoke with me; and having turned, I saw seven golden lamps,
DRC: And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:
GNV: Then I turned backe to see the voyce, that spake with me: and when I was turned, I sawe seuen golden candlestickes,

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In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text include ἐκεῖ (“there”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἐλάλει (“was speaking”); Textus Receptus read ἐλάλησεν (“spoke”).

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SBLGNT: Καὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Καὶ; Robinson–Pierpont add ἐκεῖ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: Καὶ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλει μετʼ ἐμοῦ· καὶ ἐπιστρέψας εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς,
RP2018: Καὶ ἐκεῖ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλει μετ’ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιστρέψας εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς,
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ἐπέστρεψα βλέπειν τὴν φωνὴν ἥτις ἐλάλησε μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιστρέψας εἶδον ἑπτὰ λυχνίας χρυσᾶς,
SCR1894: και επεστρεψα βλεπειν την φωνην ητις ελαλησεν μετ εμου και επιστρεψας ειδον επτα λυχνιας χρυσας

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Asia Minor Candlestick Visions Seven Vision Gold Astronomy Ephesians, Epistle to the Parousia Revelation of John

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Cross-references most cited first

Zechariah 4:2“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
Exodus 25:37Make seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
Revelation 1:20–2:1This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
Revelation 1:13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
Ezekiel 43:5–6Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. While the man was standing beside me, I heard someone speaking to me from inside the temple,
Micah 6:9The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.

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