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Revelation 4:5
New English Translation
Revelation 4:5
New English Translation
5 From[a] the throne came out flashes of lightning and roaring[b] and crashes of thunder. Seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God,[c] were burning in front of the throne
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- Revelation 4:5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
- Revelation 4:5 tn Or “sounds,” “voices.” It is not entirely clear what this refers to. BDAG 1071 s.v. φωνή 1 states, “In Rv we have ἀστραπαὶ καὶ φωναὶ καὶ βρονταί (cp. Ex 19:16) 4:5; 8:5; 11:19; 16:18 (are certain other sounds in nature thought of here in addition to thunder, as e.g. the roar of the storm?…).”
- Revelation 4:5 sn Some interpret the seven spirits of God as angelic beings, while others see them as a reference to the sevenfold ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Revelation 4:5
New International Version
Revelation 4:5
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(A) In front of the throne, seven lamps(B) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](C) of God.
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- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
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