Revelation 4:3-5
New American Standard Bible
3 And He who was sitting was like a (A)jasper stone and a (B)sardius in appearance; and there was a [a](C)rainbow around the throne, like an (D)emerald in appearance. 4 (E)Around the throne were (F)twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw (G)twenty-four elders (H)sitting, clothed in (I)white garments, and (J)golden crowns on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (K)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (L)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [b](M)the seven spirits of God;
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- Revelation 4:3 Or halo
- Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
Revelation 4:3-5
New International Version
3 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. 4 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. 5 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.
Footnotes
- Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
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