7
An Interlude
1 After this I saw ARev 9:14four angels standing at the BIs 11:12; Ezek 7:2; Rev 20:8four corners of the earth, holding back CJer 49:36; Dan 7:2; Zech 6:5; Matt 24:31the four winds of the earth, DRev 7:3; 8:7; 9:4so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree. 2 And I saw another angel ascending AIs 41:2from the rising of the sun, having the BRev 7:3; 9:4seal of CMatt 16:16the living God; and he cried out with a loud voice to the DRev 9:14four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, 3 saying, “ARev 6:6Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we have BJohn 3:33; Rev 7:3-8sealed the bond-servants of our God on their CEzek 9:4, 6; Rev 13:16; 14:1, 9; 20:4; 22:4foreheads.”
The 144,000
4 And I heard the ARev 9:16number of those who were sealed, BRev 14:1, 3one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:
5 from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,
6 from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,
7 from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand,
8 from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
A Multitude from the Tribulation
9 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from ARev 5:9every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing BRev 7:15before the throne and CRev 22:3before the Lamb, clothed in DRev 6:11; 7:14white robes, and ELev 23:40palm branches were in their hands; 10 and they cry out with a loud voice, saying,
Salvation to our God BRev 22:3who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 11 And all the angels were standing ARev 4:4around the throne and around ARev 4:4the elders and the BRev 4:6four living creatures; and they CRev 4:10fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying,
Amen, BRev 5:12blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever. ARev 5:14Amen.”
13 Then one of the elders AActs 3:12answered, saying to me, “These who are clothed in the BRev 7:9white robes, who are they, and where have they come from?” 14 I 1Lit have saidsaid to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the ADan 12:1; Matt 24:21; Mark 13:19great tribulation, and they have BZech 3:3-5; Rev 22:14washed their robes and made them CRev 6:11; 7:9white in the DHeb 9:14; 1 John 1:7blood of the Lamb. 15 “For this reason, they are ARev 7:9before the throne of God; and they BRev 4:8f; 22:3serve Him day and night in His 1Or sanctuaryCRev 11:19; 21:22temple; and DRev 4:9He who sits on the throne will spread His ELev 26:11; Ezek 37:27; John 1:14; Rev 21:3tabernacle over them. 16 “APs 121:5f; Is 49:10They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun 1Lit fallbeat down on them, nor any heat; 17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their APs 23:1f; Matt 2:6; John 10:11shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the 1Lit watersBJohn 4:14; Rev 21:6; 22:1water of life; and CIs 25:8; Matt 5:4; Rev 21:4God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
B7:1 Is 11:12; Ezek 7:2; Rev 20:8
C7:1 Jer 49:36; Dan 7:2; Zech 6:5; Matt 24:31
C7:3 Ezek 9:4, 6; Rev 13:16; 14:1, 9; 20:4; 22:4
17:14 Lit have said
A7:14 Dan 12:1; Matt 24:21; Mark 13:19
17:15 Or sanctuary
E7:15 Lev 26:11; Ezek 37:27; John 1:14; Rev 21:3
17:16 Lit fall
A7:17 Ps 23:1f; Matt 2:6; John 10:11
17:17 Lit waters
B7:17 John 4:14; Rev 21:6; 22:1
C7:17 Is 25:8; Matt 5:4; Rev 21:4