Revelation 5:8

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When 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.
KJV
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
WEB
Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
ASV
And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
DARBY
And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.
BLB
And when He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls being full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.
ÅB
Og da det tok boken, falt de fire livsvesener og de fire og tyve eldste ned for Lammet, hver med sin harpe og med gullskåler, fulle av røkelse, som er de helliges bønner,
OTB
Da Han hadde tatt bokrullen, falt de fire livsvesenene og de tjuefire eldste ned foran Lammet. Hver av dem hadde en harpe og gullskåler fulle av røkelse, som er bønner fra Guds folk.
B1930
Og da det tok boken, falt de fire livsvesener og de fire og tyve eldste ned for Lammet, hver med sin harpe og med gullskåler, fulle av røkelse, som er de helliges bønner,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 141:2

    Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

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  • Revelation 8:3–4

    And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

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  • Philippians 2:9–11

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

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  • Revelation 4:10

    The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

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  • Revelation 5:14

    And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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  • Revelation 14:2–3

    And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

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  • Revelation 4:4

    And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

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  • Psalms 33:2

    Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

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