The Lamb Exalted
Revelation 5:14
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.TR includes Him who lives for ever and ever.
- KJV
- And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
- WEB
- The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.TR adds “twenty-four”TR adds “the one living forever and ever”
- ASV
- And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.
- LSV
- And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and they worship Him who is living through the ages of the ages.
- YLT
- and the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' and the twenty-four elders fell down and they bow before Him who is living to the ages of the ages.
- DBY
- And the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down and did homage.
- DRC
- And the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces, and adored him that liveth for ever and ever.
- GNV
- And the foure beasts said, Amen, and the foure and twentie Elders fell downe and worshipped him that liueth for euermore.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ἔλεγον (“were saying”); Byzantine text read λέγοντα (“are saying”).
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include εἴκοσιτέσσαρες (“twenty four”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰωνας τῶν αἰώνων.¶ (“[the one] living into the ages of the ages”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
- Spelling of τέσσαρα: Westcott–Hort: τέσσερα.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Byzantine text include τὸ (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἔλεγον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔλεγον; Robinson–Pierpont read λέγοντα τὸ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἔλεγον· Ἀμήν. καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν.
- RP2018
- Καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα λέγοντα τὸ Ἀμήν. Καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσον, καὶ προσεκύνησαν.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα ἔλεγον, Ἀμήν. Καὶ οἱ εἰκοσιτέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.
- SCR1894
- και τα τεσσαρα ζωα ελεγον αμην και οι εικοσιτεσσαρες πρεσβυτεροι επεσαν και προσεκυνησαν ζωντι εις τους αιωνας των αιωνων
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
AmenCherub, CherubimSeraphimShoutingElderEthicsExcellency and Glory of Christ, TheAdorationFourAnimals
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Revelation 19:4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”
- Revelation 4:9–11And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who…
- Revelation 5:8When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- Revelation 5:6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits…
- Revelation 7:12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).