Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. New Living Translation The first of these living beings was like a lion; the second was like an ox; the third had a human face; and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. English Standard Version the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. Berean Standard Bible The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. Berean Literal Bible And the first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle flying. King James Bible And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. New King James Version The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. New American Standard Bible The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. NASB 1995 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. NASB 1977 And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. Legacy Standard Bible And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. Amplified Bible The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf (ox), the third creature had the face of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. Christian Standard Bible The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like an ox; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Holman Christian Standard Bible The first living creature was like a lion; the second living creature was like a calf; the third living creature had a face like a man; and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. American Standard Version And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. Contemporary English Version The first creature was like a lion, the second one was like a bull, the third one had the face of a human, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. English Revised Version And the first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. GOD'S WORD® Translation The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like a young bull, the third had a face like a human, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. Good News Translation The first one looked like a lion; the second looked like a bull; the third had a face like a human face; and the fourth looked like an eagle in flight. International Standard Version The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature was like an ox, the third living creature had a face like a human, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Majority Standard Bible The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. NET Bible The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like a man's, and the fourth creature looked like an eagle flying. New Heart English Bible The first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Webster's Bible Translation And the first living being was like a lion, and the second living being like a calf, and the third living being had a face as a man, and the fourth living being was like a flying eagle. Weymouth New Testament The first living creature resembled a lion, the second an ox, the third had a face like that of a man, and the fourth resembled an eagle flying. World English Bible The first creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, the third creature had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the first living creature—like a lion; and the second living creature—like a calf; and the third living creature has the face as a man; and the fourth living creature—like an eagle flying. Berean Literal Bible And the first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle flying. Young's Literal Translation and the first living creature is like a lion, and the second living creature is like a calf, and the third living creature hath the face as a man, and the fourth living creature is like an eagle flying. Smith's Literal Translation And the first living creature like a lion, and the second living creature like a calf, and the third living creature having the face as a man, and the fourth living creature like a spreading eagle. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the first living creature was like a lion: and the second living creature like a calf: and the third living creature, having the face, as it were, of a man: and the fourth living creature was like an eagle flying. Catholic Public Domain Version And the first living creature resembled a lion, and the second living creature resembled a calf, and the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature resembled a flying eagle. New American Bible The first creature resembled a lion, the second was like a calf, the third had a face like that of a human being, and the fourth looked like an eagle in flight. New Revised Standard Version the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with a face like a human face, and the fourth living creature like a flying eagle. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast was like a calf, and the third beast had a face of a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The first beast was like a lion; the second had the likeness of a calf; the third beast had a face like a man and the fourth beast, the likeness of a flying eagle. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the first living creature was like a lion, and the second living creature was like a calf, and the third living creature had the face of a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Godbey New Testament And the first living creature was like unto a lion, and the second living creature was like unto a bullock, and the third living creature having the face as of a man, and the fourth living creature was like unto a flying eagle. Haweis New Testament And the first living being was like a lion, and the second living being was like a calf, and the third living being had a face as a man, and the fourth living being was like an eagle with wings expanded. Mace New Testament the first animal was like a lion, the second animal like a calf, the third animal appear'd like a man, and the fourth animal was like a flying eagle. Weymouth New Testament The first living creature resembled a lion, the second an ox, the third had a face like that of a man, and the fourth resembled an eagle flying. Worrell New Testament And the first living creature was like a lion; and the second living creature like a calf; and the third living creature having a face as of a man; and the fourth living creature was like an eagle flying. Worsley New Testament And the first was like a lion, and the second like a calf, and the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Worship of the Creator…6And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back. 7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight. 8And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”… Cross References Ezekiel 1:10 The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle. Isaiah 6:2-3 Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” Ezekiel 10:14 Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle. Daniel 7:3-4 Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others: / The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man. Numbers 2:2-34 “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family. / On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, / and his division numbers 74,600. ... 1 Kings 7:29 and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. Genesis 49:9 Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Hosea 13:7-8 So like a lion I will pounce on them; like a leopard I will lurk by the path. / Like a bear robbed of her cubs I will attack them, and I will tear open their chests. There I will devour them like a lion, like a wild beast tearing them apart. Matthew 24:28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. Luke 10:18-20 So He told them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. / Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. / Nevertheless, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” John 1:29-34 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ... Romans 1:23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. 1 Corinthians 15:39 Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another. Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Colossians 1:16 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. Treasury of Scripture And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. the first beast. Revelation 4:6 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. Genesis 49:9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? Numbers 2:2 Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch. like a calf. Ezekiel 1:10 As for the likeness of their faces, they four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side: and they four had the face of an ox on the left side; they four also had the face of an eagle. 1 Corinthians 9:9,10 For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? … as. 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. a flying. Deuteronomy 28:49 The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; 2 Samuel 1:23 Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Jump to Previous Beast Calf Creature Eagle Face First Flight Flying Fourth Lion Ox Resembled Second ThirdJump to Next Beast Calf Creature Eagle Face First Flight Flying Fourth Lion Ox Resembled Second ThirdRevelation 4 1. John sees the throne of God in heaven.4. The twenty-four elders. 6. The four beasts full of eyes before and behind. 10. The elders lay down their crowns, and worship him who sat on the throne. The first living creature was like a lion The lion, often referred to as the "king of beasts," symbolizes strength, majesty, and authority. In the biblical context, the lion is frequently associated with the tribe of Judah, as seen in Genesis 49:9, where Judah is likened to a lion's cub. The Greek word used here, "λέων" (leōn), emphasizes the regal and powerful nature of this creature. Historically, lions were prevalent in the Near East, and their imagery was commonly used in ancient art and architecture to denote power and sovereignty. In Revelation, the lion represents the might and dominion of Christ, who is the Lion of the tribe of Judah, as mentioned in Revelation 5:5. the second was like an ox the third had a face like a man and the fourth was like a flying eagle Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theτὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. first πρῶτον (prōton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. living creature ζῷον (zōon) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2226: An animal, living creature. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal. [was] like ὅμοιον (homoion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar. a lion, λέοντι (leonti) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3023: A lion. A primary word; a 'lion'. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. second δεύτερον (deuteron) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 1208: Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. like ὅμοιον (homoion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar. a calf, μόσχῳ (moschō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3448: A calf, heifer, young bull. Probably strengthened for oschos; a young bullock. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. third τρίτον (triton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5154: Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. had ἔχων (echōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a face πρόσωπον (prosōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a man, ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fourth τέταρτον (tetarton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5067: Fourth. Ordinal from tessares; fourth. [was] like ὅμοιον (homoion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar. an eagle ἀετῷ (aetō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 105: An eagle, bird of prey. From the same as aer; an eagle. in flight. πετομένῳ (petomenō) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 4072: To fly. Or prolongation petaomai, or contracted ptaomai middle voice of a primary verb; to fly. 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