Revelation 4:4-6
New American Standard Bible
4 (A)Around the throne were (B)twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones I saw (C)twenty-four elders (D)sitting, clothed in (E)white garments, and (F)golden crowns on their heads.
The Throne and Worship of the Creator
5 Out from the throne *came (G)flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were (H)seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are [a](I)the seven spirits of God; 6 and before the throne there was something like a (J)sea of glass, like crystal; and in the [b]center and (K)around the throne, (L)four living creatures (M)full of eyes in front and behind.
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- Revelation 4:5 Possibly a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit in His fullness, or to seven key angels
- Revelation 4:6 Lit middle of the throne and around
Revelation 4:4-6
King James Version
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.
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
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