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Revelation 4:8 And 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!"

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Day and night they never stop saying: &#8220&#8217Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,&#8217 who was, and is, and is to come.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/revelation/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying, &#8220;Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty&#8212; the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/revelation/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, &#8220;Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/revelation/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And 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: &#8220;Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each of them had six wings respectively, full of eyes all around and within; and they did not have rest day and night, saying: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, the <i>One</i> having been, and the <i>One</i> being, and the <i>One</i> coming."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the four beasts had each of them six wings about <i>him</i>; and <i>they were</i> full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>The</i> four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: &#8220;Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, &#8220;HOLY, HOLY, HOLY <i>IS</i> THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, who was and who is and who is to come.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, &#8220HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, &#8220; <HL>HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, <i>is</i> THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.&#8221; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within, and day and night they do not cease to say, &#8220;HOLY, HOLY, HOLY <i>is</i> THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes all over and within [underneath their wings]; and day and night they never stop saying, &#8220;HOLY, HOLY, HOLY [is the] LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME [the unchanging, eternal God].&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the four living creatures had six wings; they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night they never stop, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and within: and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Each of the four living creatures had six wings, and their bodies were covered with eyes. Day and night they never stopped singing, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord, the all-powerful God, who was and is and is coming!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes round about and within: and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God, the Almighty, which was and which is and which is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/4.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were covered with eyes, inside and out. Without stopping day or night they were singing, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Each one of the four living creatures had six wings, and they were covered with eyes, inside and out. Day and night they never stop singing: "Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is to come." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Each of the four living creatures had six wings and were full of eyes inside and out. Without stopping day or night they were saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, who is, and who is coming."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And 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!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Each one of the four living creatures had six wings and was full of eyes all around and inside. They never rest day or night, saying: "Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, Who was and who is, and who is still to come!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the four living beings had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And each of the four living creatures had six wings, and in every direction, and within, are full of eyes; and day after day, and night after night, they never cease saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Ruler of all, who wast and art and evermore shalt be."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, &#8220;Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come!&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, one by one of them had six wings respectively, around and within [are] full of eyes, and they have no rest day and night, saying, &#8220;HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, the LORD God, the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming&#8221;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each of them had six wings respectively, full of eyes all around and within; and they did not have rest day and night, saying: "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, the <i>One</i> having been, and the <i>One</i> being, and the <i>One</i> coming."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the four living creatures, each by itself severally, had six wings, around and within are full of eyes, and rest they have not day and night, saying, 'Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, one by itself, had six wings together round about; and within full of eyes; and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Omnipotent Ruler, who was, and who being, and who coming.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures had each of them six wings; and round about and within they are full of eyes. And they rested not day and night, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And each of the four living creatures had upon them six wings, and all around and within they are full of eyes. And they took no rest, day or night, from saying: &#8220;Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures, each of them with six wings, were covered with eyes inside and out. Day and night they do not stop exclaiming: &#8220;Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.&#8221; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and inside. Day and night without ceasing they sing, &#8220;Holy, holy, holy, the Lord God the Almighty, who was and is and is to come.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the four beasts had each of them six wings about it; and they were full of eyes within; and they had no rest day and night saying, Holy, holy, holy, the LORD God Almighty, who was and is, and is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Each one of these four beasts stood and had from its appendages and over it six surrounding wings, and from within they are full of eyes and are not silent day or night, saying, &#8220;Holy, holy, holy, LORD JEHOVAH God Almighty.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures had each of them six wings about him; and they are full of eyes within; and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures having six wings, one opposite one of them; filled with eyes without and within; and they cease not day and night, saying; Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Omnipotent, who was, and who is, and who is the one coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living beings had each for himself six wings encircling him, and within they were full of eyes; and they never cease day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is coming.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the four animals had each of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within; and they never ceas'd day and night, crying, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS, WHO IS, AND WHO WILL BE, and when those animals gave glory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And each of the four living creatures had six wings, and in every direction, and within, are full of eyes; and day after day, and night after night, they never cease saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Ruler of all, who wast and art and evermore shalt be."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures, having each one of them six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and they have no rest, day and night, saying, "Holy! Holy! Holy! the Lord God, the Almighty, Who was, and Who is, and Who is coming!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the four animals had each of them six wings round about, and within <i>were</i> full of eyes; and they cease not day and night saying, Holy, holy, holy <i>is the</i> Lord God almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/4-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=953" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/revelation/4.htm">Worship of the Creator</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">7</span>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. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-NNS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">each</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath&#8217; (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-ANS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: aut&#333;n (PPro-GN3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5064.htm" title="5064: tessara (Adj-NNP) -- Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.">four</a> <a href="/greek/2226.htm" title="2226: z&#333;a (N-NNP) -- An animal, living creature. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal.">living creatures</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: ech&#333;n (V-PPA-NMS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">had</a> <a href="/greek/1803.htm" title="1803: hex (Adj-AFP) -- Six. A primary numeral; six.">six</a> <a href="/greek/4420.htm" title="4420: pterygas (N-AFP) -- A wing, pinion. From a derivative of petomai; a wing.">wings</a> <a href="/greek/303.htm" title="303: ana (Adv) -- A primary preposition and adverb; properly, up; but used severally, or at."></a> <a href="/greek/1073.htm" title="1073: gemousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To be full of. A primary verb; to swell out, i.e. Be full.">and was covered with</a> <a href="/greek/3788.htm" title="3788: ophthalm&#333;n (N-GMP) -- The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.">eyes</a> <a href="/greek/2943.htm" title="2943: kyklothen (Adv) -- In a circle round, round about. Adverb from the same as kukloi; from the circle, i.e. All around.">all around</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2081.htm" title="2081: es&#333;then (Adv) -- From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.">within.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: h&#275;meras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">Day</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3571.htm" title="3571: nyktos (N-GFS) -- The night, night-time. A primary word; night.">night</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">they never</a> <a href="/greek/372.htm" title="372: anapausin (N-AFS) -- Rest, cessation from labor, refreshment. From anapano; intermission; by implication, recreation.">stop</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">saying:</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: Hagios (Adj-NMS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">&#8220;Holy,</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagios (Adj-NMS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy,</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagios (Adj-NMS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">Holy,</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">is the Lord</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3841.htm" title="3841: Pantokrat&#333;r (N-NMS) -- Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God.">Almighty,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: &#275;n (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: &#333;n (V-PPA-NMS) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: erchomenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To come, go. ">is to come!&#8221;</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever,&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2-3</a></span><br />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: &#8220;Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-5.htm">Ezekiel 1:5-18</a></span><br />and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form, / but each had four faces and four wings. / Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">Revelation 1:4</a></span><br />John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a></span><br />&#8220;I am the Alpha and the Omega,&#8221; says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come&#8212;the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a></span><br />Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Revelation 5:11-12</a></span><br />Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. / In a loud voice they were saying: &#8220;Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/15-7.htm">Revelation 15:7</a></span><br />Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a></span><br />And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: &#8220;Amen, Hallelujah!&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a></span><br />As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a></span><br />In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a></span><br />God said to Moses, &#8220;I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: &#8216;I AM has sent me to you.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-3.htm">Psalm 99:3</a></span><br />Let them praise Your great and awesome name&#8212;He is holy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-21</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-1.htm">Psalm 148:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Isaiah 40:28</a></span><br />Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.</p><p class="hdg">six.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2</a></b></br> Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/1-6.htm">Ezekiel 1:6</a></b></br> And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/10-21.htm">Ezekiel 10:21,22</a></b></br> Every one had four faces apiece, and every one four wings; and the likeness of the hands of a man <i>was</i> under their wings&#8230; </p><p class="hdg">full.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Revelation 4:6</a></b></br> And before the throne <i>there was</i> a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, <i>were</i> four beasts full of eyes before and behind.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/4-16.htm">1 Timothy 4:16</a></b></br> Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.</p><p class="hdg">and they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Revelation 7:15</a></b></br> Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/62-1.htm">Isaiah 62:1,6,7</a></b></br> For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp <i>that</i> burneth&#8230; </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a></b></br> Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.</p><p class="hdg">rest not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7</a></b></br> And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Exodus 15:11</a></b></br> Who <i>is</i> like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who <i>is</i> like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful <i>in</i> praises, doing wonders?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></b></br> And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, <i>is</i> the LORD of hosts: the whole earth <i>is</i> full of his glory.</p><p class="hdg">Lord God Almighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a></b></br> I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Revelation 11:17</a></b></br> Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3</a></b></br> And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous <i>are</i> thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true <i>are</i> thy ways, thou King of saints.</p><p class="hdg">which.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-14.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/james/3-4.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/jude/1-13.htm">Night</a> <a href="/revelation/3-2.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/james/5-17.htm">Six</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-14.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Wings</a> <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Cease</a> <a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">Direction</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Night</a> <a href="/revelation/6-11.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Six</a> <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Wast</a> <a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Wings</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">John sees the throne of God in heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/4-4.htm">The twenty-four elders.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">The four beasts full of eyes before and behind.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">The elders lay down their crowns, and worship him who sat on the throne.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This connection suggests a heavenly, angelic presence that serves in the immediate presence of God. The number six, often associated with imperfection in biblical numerology, here signifies completeness in their ability to serve and worship God, as they are fully equipped for their divine purpose.<p><b>and was covered with eyes all around and within.</b><br>The eyes symbolize divine insight and omniscience, indicating that these creatures are fully aware and vigilant. This imagery suggests that nothing escapes their notice, reflecting God's all-seeing nature. The eyes "all around and within" emphasize their comprehensive perception, both outwardly and inwardly, aligning with the biblical theme of God's perfect knowledge (<a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a>).<p><b>Day and night they never stop saying:</b><br>The continuous worship "day and night" signifies the eternal and unceasing nature of praise in heaven. This reflects the biblical understanding of time in eternity, where worship is not bound by earthly constraints. The constancy of their praise underscores the worthiness of God to receive perpetual adoration, as seen in <a href="/psalms/113-3.htm">Psalm 113:3</a>.<p><b>&#8220;Holy, Holy, Holy,</b><br>The thrice-repeated "Holy" emphasizes the absolute holiness of God, a concept also found in <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>. This repetition signifies completeness and perfection, underscoring God's otherness and purity. Holiness is a central attribute of God, setting Him apart from all creation and highlighting His moral perfection and divine nature.<p><b>is the Lord God Almighty,</b><br>The title "Lord God Almighty" combines the covenant name of God (YHWH) with His omnipotence. This designation affirms God's supreme power and authority over all creation. The term "Almighty" (Greek: Pantokrator) is used throughout Revelation to emphasize God's sovereignty and control over the unfolding events of history (<a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>).<p><b>who was and is and is to come!&#8221;</b><br>This phrase encapsulates God's eternal nature, echoing the divine self-identification in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a> ("I AM WHO I AM"). It highlights God's timeless existence, His presence in the past, present, and future. This assurance of God's eternal presence provides comfort and hope, especially in the apocalyptic context of Revelation, where believers are reminded of God's ultimate victory and unchanging nature.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/f/four_living_creatures.htm">Four Living Creatures</a></b><br>These are celestial beings that surround the throne of God. They are described as having six wings and being full of eyes, symbolizing their awareness and vigilance.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_throne_of_god.htm">The Throne of God</a></b><br>The central place in the heavenly vision where God is seated, representing His sovereignty and authority over all creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god_almighty.htm">The Lord God Almighty</a></b><br>The focus of the creatures' worship, emphasizing His eternal nature and omnipotence.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_worship.htm">Heavenly Worship</a></b><br>The continuous praise offered to God by the living creatures, highlighting the perpetual nature of worship in heaven.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of Revelation, who receives this vision while exiled on the island of Patmos.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_holiness_of_god.htm">The Holiness of God</a></b><br>God's holiness is central to His nature and is the focus of heavenly worship. We are called to recognize and revere His holiness in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuous_worship.htm">Continuous Worship</a></b><br>The living creatures' unending praise serves as a model for our own worship, encouraging us to cultivate a lifestyle of continuous adoration and gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_nature.htm">God's Eternal Nature</a></b><br>Understanding that God is eternal&#8212;past, present, and future&#8212;provides comfort and assurance in the midst of life's uncertainties.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/awareness_and_vigilance.htm">Awareness and Vigilance</a></b><br>The eyes of the living creatures symbolize spiritual awareness. We are encouraged to remain vigilant in our faith, being aware of God's presence and work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Acknowledging God's sovereignty helps us trust in His plans and purposes, even when we do not fully understand them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_4_creatures_in_revelation.htm">What are the four living creatures in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'holy,_holy,_holy'_mean.htm">What does "holy, holy, holy" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_supreme_attribute.htm">What is God's supreme attribute?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_holiness.htm">What does the Bible say about holiness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">And the four beasts </span>(or, <span class= "ital">living beings)</span> <span class= "bld">had each of them </span>(literally, <span class= "ital">one by one of them)</span> <span class= "bld">six wings about him; and they were full of </span>(or, <span class= "ital">teeming with)</span> <span class= "bld">eyes.</span>--The last verse spoke of the living beings teeming with eyes; this tells us that neither the dropping nor the raising of their wings hindered their view.<p><span class= "bld">And they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almightly, which was, and is, and is to come.--</span>The resemblance to Isaiah's vision (<a href="/context/revelation/6-1.htm" title="And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.">Revelation 6:1-4</a><span class= "ital">)</span> may remind us that the voice of God's creation has in every age proclaimed His eternal holiness. The word "holy" is repeated eight times in the Sinaitic version. The "six wings" are taken to express reverence, for with twain (<a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm" title="Above it stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he did fly.">Isaiah 6:2</a>) he covered his face; humility, for with twain he covered his feet; and obedience, for with twain he did fly. Some have understood these living beings to betoken rather the creative power of God than the actual creation. There is much to be said for this; but the analogy of the passage suits better the view here adopted. The twenty-four elders represent, not the regenerating power of God, but the regenerate Church. The new creation in Christ Jesus join in praise with all created things. The doxology in <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm" title="You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for you have created all things, and for your pleasure they are and were created.">Revelation 4:11</a> favours the interpretation, "Thou hast created all things."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within.</span> The stop should probably be after wings: <span class="accented">are full of eyes about and within.</span> In <a href="/isaiah/6-2.htm">Isaiah 6:2</a> we have "six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly." These actions appear to indicate reverence, humility, obedience. The eyes denote ceaseless activity. And they rest not day and night, saying. In the Authorized Version "day and night" is attached to "rest not." but probably should be taken with "saying," for, if connected with the negative phrase, "nor" would be more likely to occur than "and." But the point is practically immaterial, since the sense of the passage is the same in both readings. These representatives of <span class="accented">life</span> display the characteristics of life in its fullest energy. They have no part in anything which savours of death - no stillness, rest, or sleep. <span class="cmt_word">Holy, holy, holy.</span> The thrice-repeated "holy" has very generally been held to indicate the Trinity of the Godhead. Such is evidently the intention of the English Church in ordering this passage to be read in the Epistle for Trinity Sunday. This ascription of praise is often, though wrongly, spoken of as the "Trisagion." <span class="cmt_word">Lord God Almighty</span>. "Almighty" is <span class="greek">&#x3c0;&#x3b1;&#x3bd;&#x3c4;&#x3bf;&#x3ba;&#x3c1;&#x1f71;&#x3c4;&#x3c9;&#x3c1;</span>, the "All-Ruler," not <span class="greek">&#x3c0;&#x3b1;&#x3bd;&#x3c4;&#x3bf;&#x3b4;&#x1f7b;&#x3bd;&#x3b1;&#x3bc;&#x3bf;&#x3c2;</span>, the "All-Powerful." The former, as Bishop Pearson says, embraces the latter. <span class="cmt_word">Which was, and is, and is to come.</span> This phrase is no doubt intended to attribute to God the quality of eternal existence. But it may also symbolize three aspects or departments of God's dealings with mankind: the <span class="accented">creation</span>, which has been effected by the Father; the <span class="accented">redemption</span>, which is now occurring by the intercession of the Son; and the final perfect <span class="accented">sanctification</span> by the Holy Ghost. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/4-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">each</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7955;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(hen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> </span><span class="str2">One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[of]</span><br /><span class="grk">&#945;&#8016;&#964;&#8182;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(aut&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#8048;</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">four</span><br /><span class="grk">&#964;&#941;&#963;&#963;&#945;&#961;&#945;</span> <span class="translit">(tessara)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5064.htm">Strong's 5064: </a> </span><span class="str2">Four. Or neuter tessara a plural number; four.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">living creatures</span><br /><span class="grk">&#950;&#8183;&#945;</span> <span class="translit">(z&#333;a)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2226.htm">Strong's 2226: </a> </span><span class="str2">An animal, living creature. Neuter of a derivative of zao; a live thing, i.e. An animal.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7956;&#967;&#969;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ech&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">six</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7957;&#958;</span> <span class="translit">(hex)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1803.htm">Strong's 1803: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six. A primary numeral; six.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wings</span><br /><span class="grk">&#960;&#964;&#941;&#961;&#965;&#947;&#945;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(pterygas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4420.htm">Strong's 4420: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wing, pinion. From a derivative of petomai; a wing.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and was] covered with</span><br /><span class="grk">&#947;&#941;&#956;&#959;&#965;&#963;&#953;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(gemousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1073.htm">Strong's 1073: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be full of. A primary verb; to swell out, i.e. Be full.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eyes</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8000;&#966;&#952;&#945;&#955;&#956;&#8182;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(ophthalm&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3788.htm">Strong's 3788: </a> </span><span class="str2">The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all around</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#965;&#954;&#955;&#972;&#952;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(kyklothen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2943.htm">Strong's 2943: </a> </span><span class="str2">In a circle round, round about. Adverb from the same as kukloi; from the circle, i.e. All around.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">within.</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7956;&#963;&#969;&#952;&#949;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(es&#333;then)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2081.htm">Strong's 2081: </a> </span><span class="str2">From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Day</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7969;&#956;&#941;&#961;&#945;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#275;meras)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">night</span><br /><span class="grk">&#957;&#965;&#954;&#964;&#8056;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(nyktos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3571.htm">Strong's 3571: </a> </span><span class="str2">The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they never</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7956;&#967;&#959;&#965;&#963;&#953;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(echousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stop</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7936;&#957;&#940;&#960;&#945;&#965;&#963;&#953;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(anapausin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_372.htm">Strong's 372: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rest, cessation from labor, refreshment. From anapano; intermission; by implication, recreation.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saying:</span><br /><span class="grk">&#955;&#941;&#947;&#959;&#957;&#964;&#949;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(legontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">&#8220;Holy,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7949;&#947;&#953;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(Hagios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Holy,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7941;&#947;&#953;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(hagios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Holy,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7941;&#947;&#953;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(hagios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> </span><span class="str2">Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is the] Lord</span><br /><span class="grk">&#922;&#973;&#961;&#953;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrios)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="grk">&#920;&#949;&#972;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(Theos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> </span><span class="str2">A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Almighty,</span><br /><span class="grk">&#928;&#945;&#957;&#964;&#959;&#954;&#961;&#940;&#964;&#969;&#961;</span> <span class="translit">(Pantokrat&#333;r)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3841.htm">Strong's 3841: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruler of all, ruler of the universe, the almighty. From pas and kratos; the all-ruling, i.e. God.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8001;</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7974;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(&#275;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="grk">&#8034;&#957;</span> <span class="translit">(&#333;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">&#954;&#945;&#8054;</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to come!?</span><br /><span class="grk">&#7952;&#961;&#967;&#972;&#956;&#949;&#957;&#959;&#962;</span> <span class="translit">(erchomenos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/4-8.htm">Revelation 4:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 4:8 The four living creatures each one (Rev. 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