Revelation 15:8
6 And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
7 And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
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- BSB
- And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
- KJV
- And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
- WEB
- The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
- ASV
- And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and none was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels should be finished.
- DARBY
- And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from his power: and no one could enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.
- BLB
- And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from His power; and no one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels should be completed.
- ÅB
- Og templet ble fylt med røyk av Guds herlighet og av hans makt; og ingen kunne gå inn i templet før de syv englers syv plager var fullendt.
- OTB
- Tempelet ble fylt med røyk fra Guds herlighet og fra hans kraft, og ingen kunne gå inn i tempelet før de syv plagene fra de syv englene var fullført.
- B1930
- Og templet blev fylt med røk av Guds herlighet og av hans makt; og ingen kunde gå inn i templet før de syv englers syv plager var fullendt.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 6:4
And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.
Read in context1 Kings 8:10–11
And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD,
Read in contextExodus 40:34–35
Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
Read in context2 Chronicles 5:13–14
It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;
Read in contextRevelation 15:1
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
Read in contextPsalms 29:9
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
Read in context2 Thessalonians 1:9
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
Read in contextPsalms 18:8–14
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
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