Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. New Living Translation And the four living beings said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the Lamb. English Standard Version And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Berean Standard Bible And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Berean Literal Bible And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. King James Bible And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. New King James Version Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. New American Standard Bible And the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped. NASB 1995 And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped. NASB 1977 And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped. Legacy Standard Bible And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped. Amplified Bible And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped [Him who lives forever and ever]. Christian Standard Bible The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Holman Christian Standard Bible The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. American Standard Version And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped. Contemporary English Version The four living creatures said "Amen," while the elders knelt down and worshiped. English Revised Version And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped. GOD'S WORD® Translation The four living creatures said, "Amen!" Then the leaders bowed and worshiped. Good News Translation The four living creatures answered, "Amen!" And the elders fell down and worshiped. International Standard Version Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!", and the elders bowed down and worshipped. Majority Standard Bible And the four living creatures said, ?Amen,? and the elders fell down and worshiped. NET Bible And the four living creatures were saying "Amen," and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped. New Heart English Bible The four living creatures were saying, "Amen." The elders fell down and worshiped. Webster's Bible Translation And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth for ever and ever. Weymouth New Testament Then the four living creatures said "Amen," and the Elders fell down and worshipped. World English Bible The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and they worship Him who is living through the ages of the ages. Berean Literal Bible And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. Young's Literal Translation and the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' and the twenty-four elders fell down and they bow before Him who is living to the ages of the ages. Smith's Literal Translation And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell and worshipped him living for the times of times. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces, and adored him that liveth for ever and ever. Catholic Public Domain Version And the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces, and they adored the One who lives forever and ever. New American Bible The four living creatures answered, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. New Revised Standard Version And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him who lives for ever and ever. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And when The Four Beasts said, “Amen”, The Elders fell down and worshiped. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down, and worshiped. Godbey New Testament And the four living creatures continued to say, Amen. And the elders fell and worshiped. Haweis New Testament And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty presbyters prostrated themselves, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Mace New Testament and the four animals said, amen, and the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. Weymouth New Testament Then the four living creatures said "Amen," and the Elders fell down and worshipped. Worrell New Testament And the four living creatures said, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped. Worsley New Testament And the four animals said, Amen: and the twenty four elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth to endless ages. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lamb Exalted…13And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” 14And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. Cross References 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. Daniel 7:10 A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Isaiah 6:3 And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” Psalm 103:20-21 Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command. / Bless the LORD, all His hosts, you servants who do His will. Hebrews 1:6 And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.” Ezekiel 1:28 The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You. Psalm 148:2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. 1 Chronicles 29:20 Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king. Romans 14:11 It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” Isaiah 45:23 By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Psalm 72:19 And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah! Luke 2:13-14 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!” 1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Treasury of Scripture And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that lives for ever and ever. the four. 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. And the four and. Revelation 4:9-11 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, … Jump to Previous Ages Amen Beasts Beings Creatures Elders Faces Fell Four Homage Kept Rulers Twenty Twenty-Four Worship Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Ages Amen Beasts Beings Creatures Elders Faces Fell Four Homage Kept Rulers Twenty Twenty-Four Worship Worshiped WorshippedRevelation 5 1. The book sealed with seven seals,9. which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open. 12. Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood. And the four living creatures said, 'Amen,' and the elders fell down and worshiped And the four living creatures The "four living creatures" are introduced earlier in Revelation 4:6-8. These beings are often understood to represent the fullness of creation, with each creature symbolizing different aspects of God's creation: the lion (wild animals), the ox (domesticated animals), the face of a man (humanity), and the eagle (birds). In the Greek, the term "ζῷα" (zoa) is used, which is often translated as "living creatures" or "beasts." These creatures are constantly in the presence of God, signifying the worship and adoration that all creation owes to the Creator. said, 'Amen,' and the elders fell down and worshiped "How feeble and how faint art thou to give Conception birth." --Parad. xxxiii. Thomson takes refuge in silence from the overwhelming thoughts of the divine glory:-- "I lose Myself in Him, in light ineffable. Come, then, expressive silence, muse His praise." Here the inspired seer describes the chorus of praise as dying into a silence born of awe and gratefulness and love. Verse 14. - And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth forever and ever. (On the signification of the four beasts as representative of creation, and the four-and-twenty elders as typical of the Church, see on Revelation 4:4 and 6.) Three stages are marked in the hymn of adoration before this concluding verse:(1) the four living beings and the four and twenty elders worship the Lamb, and commemorate their redemption by him; they are able to sing "a new song" - the song of the redeemed; (2) the angels join in the worship of the Lamb, ascribing to him the consummation of all perfection; (3) then all created things praise God and the Lamb. In conclusion, the representatives of redeemed creation once more join in the eucharistic hymn, and prostrate themselves in worship before the Triune God. This forms the end of one act of the heavenly drama. The opening of the seals now follows, and a description of the attendant circumstances is given. . . . Greek AndΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. four τέσσαρα (tessara) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 5064: Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four. living creatures ζῷα (zōa) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 2226: An animal, living creature. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal. said, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Amen,” Ἀμήν (Amēn) Hebrew Word Strong's 281: Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elders πρεσβύτεροι (presbyteroi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. fell down ἔπεσαν (epesan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. worshiped. προσεκύνησαν (prosekynēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. 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