Revelation 11:16
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Revelation 11:16 in other translations
| BSB | And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, |
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| WEB | The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God’s throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God, |
| ASV | And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God, |
| YLT | and the twenty and four elders, who before God are sitting upon their thrones, did fall upon their faces, and did bow before God, |
| DARBY | And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, |
| BBE | And the four and twenty rulers, who are seated before God on their high seats, went down on their faces and gave worship to God, saying, |
| Webster | And the four and twenty elders, who sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God, |
What does Revelation 11:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 11:14-19
Before the sounding of the seventh and last trumpet, there is the usual demand of attention. The saints and angels in heaven know the right of our God and Saviour to rule over all the world. But the nations met God's wrath with their own anger. It was a time in which he was beginning to reward his people's faithful services, and sufferings; and their enemies fretted against God, and so increased their guilt, and…
Revelation 11:16 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Revelation 11:16
- 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.
- 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,
- Revelation 7:11
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,
- 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.
- Revelation 19:4
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
- Revelation 5:5-8
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 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. 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.
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Context
- Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
- Revelation 11:16
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
- Revelation 11:17
Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
Revelation 11:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus sillas, se postraron sobre sus rostros, y adoraron á Dios, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les 24 anciens qui sont assis devant Dieu sur leurs trônes, tombèrent sur leurs faces et rendirent hommage à Dieu, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und die vierundzwanzig Ältesten, die vor Gott auf ihren Thronen sitzen, fielen auf ihre Angesichter und beteten Gott an |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et viginti quatuor seniores, qui in conspectu Dei sedent in sedibus suis, ceciderunt in facies suas, et adoraverunt Deum, dicentes: |