Revelation 7:9
7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
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Compare
- BSB
- After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
- KJV
- After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
- WEB
- After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could count, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
- ASV
- After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of [all] tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;
- DARBY
- After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.
- BLB
- After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no one was able to number it, out of every nation and [all] tribes and peoples and tongues standing before the throne and before the Lamb, having been clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands,
- ÅB
- Deretter så jeg, og se, en stor skare, som ingen kunne telle, av alle slekter og stammer og folk og tunger, som sto for tronen og for Lammet, kledd i lange hvite kjortler, og med palmegreiner i sine hender;
- OTB
- Etter disse hendelsene så jeg, og se, en stor skare som ingen kunne telle, fra alle nasjoner, stammer, folk og språk, stående foran tronen og foran Lammet, kledd i hvite kapper, med palmegrener i hendene.
- B1930
- Derefter så jeg, og se, en stor skare, som ingen kunde telle, av alle ætter og stammer og folk og tunger, som stod for tronen og for Lammet, klædd i lange hvite kjortler, og med palmegrener i sine hender;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 5:9
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;
Read in contextJohn 12:13
Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Read in contextPsalms 117:1–2
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
Read in contextRevelation 7:13–15
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Read in contextPsalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Read in contextZechariah 2:11
And many nations shall be joined to the LORD in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto thee.
Read in contextRevelation 6:11
And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:1–14
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
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