144,000 Sealed

Revelation 7:3

In 9 translations

BSB: “Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
KJV: Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
WEB: saying, “Don’t harm the earth, the sea, or the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!”
ASV: saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we shall have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.
LSV: “Do not injure the land, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we may seal the servants of our God on their foreheads.”
YLT: 'Do not injure the land, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we may seal the servants of our God upon their foreheads.'
DBY: saying, Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, until we shall have sealed the bondmen of our God upon their foreheads.Elohim
DRC: Saying: Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we sign the servants of our God in their foreheads.
GNV: Hurt ye not the earth, neither the sea, neither the trees, til we haue sealed the seruants of our God in their foreheads.

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read σφραγίσωμεν (“we may have sealed”); Textus Receptus read σφραγίζωμεν (“we may have sealed”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of ἄχρι: Textus Receptus: ἄχρις.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include οὗ (“when”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: λέγων· Μὴ ἀδικήσητε τὴν γῆν μήτε τὴν θάλασσαν μήτε τὰ δένδρα, ἄχρι σφραγίσωμεν τοὺς δούλους τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν.
RP2018: λέγων, Μὴ ἀδικήσητε τὴν γῆν, μήτε τὴν θάλασσαν, μήτε τὰ δένδρα, ἄχρι οὗ σφραγίσωμεν τοὺς δούλους τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν.
TR-Boyd: λέγων, Μὴ ἀδικήσητε τὴν γῆν, μήτε τὴν θάλασσαν, μήτε τὰ δένδρα, ἄχρις οὗ σφραγίσωμεν τοὺς δούλους τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἐπὶ τῶν μετώπων αὐτῶν.σφραγίσωμεν ¦ σφραγίζωμεν ST
SCR1894: λεγων μη αδικησητε την γην μητε την θαλασσαν μητε τα δενδρα αχρις ου σφραγισωμεν τους δουλους του θεου ημων επι των μετωπων αυτων

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Seal Tribe Sealing of the Holy Spirit Forehead Seals Ethics Apocalyptic Literature Judgments Vision Servant

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The seven seals and the four horsemen; the 144,000 The Lamb opens seals, releasing four horsemen, revealing slain witnesses awaiting justice, and bringing upheaval in the heavens and on earth…

Cross-references most cited first

Ezekiel 9:4“Go throughout the city of Jerusalem,” said the LORD, “and put a mark on the foreheads of the men sighing and groaning over all the abominations committed there.”
Revelation 22:4They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
Revelation 9:4They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
Revelation 13:16And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
Exodus 12:13The blood on the houses where you are staying will distinguish them; when I see the blood, I will pass over you. No plague will fall on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
Revelation 20:4Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not…
Revelation 14:1Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 26:20–21Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for…
Exodus 12:23When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike…
Malachi 3:18So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
Revelation 19:2For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
Revelation 6:6And I heard what sounded like a voice from among the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine.”
Zephaniah 2:3Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.
John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
Isaiah 27:8By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.

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