The one seated[a] there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian stone.(A) A rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald surrounded the throne.(B)

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones sat twenty-four elders(C) dressed in white clothes,(D) with golden crowns on their heads.(E)

Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne.(F) Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.(G)

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  1. 4:3 Other mss omit The one seated

And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper(A) and ruby.(B) A rainbow(C) that shone like an emerald(D) encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.(E) They were dressed in white(F) and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(G) In front of the throne, seven lamps(H) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](I) of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit