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Revelation 5:13 And 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!"
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They sang: “Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to the one sitting on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/revelation/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And 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 blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And 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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I heard every creature which is in heaven, and upon the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying: "To the <i>One</i> sitting on the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing and honor and glory and might to the ages of the ages."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, <i>be</i> unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/revelation/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power <i>Be</i> to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/revelation/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I heard every created thing which is in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, or on the sea, and all the things in them, saying, “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb <i>be</i> the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “ <HL>To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, <i>be</i> blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And every created thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, <i>be</i> the blessing and the honor and the glory and the might forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And I heard every created thing that is in heaven or on earth or under the earth [in Hades, the realm of the dead] or on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying [together], “To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb (Christ), be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say: Blessing and honor and glory and dominion to the One seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then I heard all beings in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and in the sea offer praise. Together, all of them were saying, "Praise, honor, glory, and strength forever and ever to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea. Every creature in those places was singing, "To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, in the world below, and in the sea--all living beings in the universe--and they were singing: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb, be praise and honor, glory and might, forever and ever!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying, "To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And 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. Amen!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then I heard every creature--in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them--singing: "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And as for every created thing in Heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and everything that was in any of these, I heard them say, "To Him who is seated on the throne, And to the Lamb, Be ascribed all blessing and honor And glory and might, Until the Ages of the Ages!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And every creature that is in Heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are on the sea, and all things in them, I heard saying, “To Him who is sitting on the throne and to the Lamb—the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the might—through the ages of the ages!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And I heard every creature which is in heaven, and upon the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying: "To the <i>One</i> sitting on the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing and honor and glory and might to the ages of the ages."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, 'To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, is the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might -- to the ages of the ages!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven, and in earth, and under the earth, and upon the sea, which are, and all things in them, heard I saying, To him sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, praise, and honour, and glory, and strength, for the times of times.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/revelation/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And every creature, which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them: I heard all saying: To him that sitteth on the throne, and to the Lamb, benediction, and honour, and glory, and power, for ever and ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And every creature that is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and all that is within the sea: I heard them all saying: “To the One sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and authority, forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, everything in the universe, cry out: “To the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might, forever and ever.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and all that are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and dominion for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And every creature which is in Heaven and in Earth, under The Earth, in the Sea and all that is in them, I also heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and dominion to him sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb for the eternity of eternities.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And every creature that is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are on the sea, even all that are in them, I heard saying: To him that sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and strength from age to age.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And I heard all creation, which is in the heaven, and upon the earth, and beneath the earth, and in the sea, and all things which are in them, indeed saying, to the one sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, blessing, and honor, and glory, and dominion, unto the ages of the ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and those who are on the sea, and all things which are therein, heard I, saying, To him who is seated on the throne, and to the lamb, be blessing, and honour, and glory, and might for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and every creature which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I, saying, "blessing, and honour, and glory, and power be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the lamb for ever and ever."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And as for every created thing in Heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and everything that was in any of these, I heard them say, "To Him who is seated on the throne, And to the Lamb, Be ascribed all blessing and honor And glory and might, Until the Ages of the Ages!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And every created thing which is in Heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, "To Him Who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the might, forever and ever!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all <i>that are</i> in them, saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power <i>be</i> unto Him that sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/5-13.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=1160" 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/5.htm">The Lamb Exalted</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: ēkousa (V-AIA-1S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">I heard</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-ANS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/2938.htm" title="2938: ktisma (N-ANS) -- A created thing, a creature. From ktizo; an original formation, i.e. Product.">creature</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ho (RelPro-NNS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranō (N-DMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5270.htm" title="5270: hypokatō (Prep) -- Underneath, below, under. From hupo and kato; down under, i.e. Beneath.">under</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- 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/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- 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/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassēs (N-GFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea,</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panta (Adj-ANP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">all</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that is</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- (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/3588.htm" title="3588: Tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">“To Him who</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenō (V-PPM/P-DMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">sits</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- 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/2362.htm" title="2362: thronō (N-DMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/721.htm" title="721: Arniō (N-DNS) -- (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin.">Lamb</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">be</a> <a href="/greek/2129.htm" title="2129: eulogia (N-NFS) -- Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. ">praise</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5092.htm" title="5092: timē (N-NFS) -- A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.">honor</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1391.htm" title="1391: doxa (N-NFS) -- From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.">glory</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2904.htm" title="2904: kratos (N-NNS) -- Dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed. Perhaps a primary word; vigor.">power</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnas (N-AMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">and</a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnōn (N-GMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">ever!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">14</span>And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <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="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-6.htm">Psalm 150:6</a></span><br />Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-23.htm">Isaiah 45:23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-11.htm">Romans 14:11</a></span><br />It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-7.htm">Psalm 148:7-13</a></span><br />Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, / lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, / mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />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="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a></span><br />Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20-22</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. / Bless the LORD, all His works in all places of His dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-6.htm">Nehemiah 9:6</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-34.htm">Psalm 69:34</a></span><br />Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Ephesians 1:10</a></span><br />as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-21.htm">Psalm 145:21</a></span><br />My mouth will declare the praise of the LORD; let every creature bless His holy name forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-3.htm">John 1:3</a></span><br />Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Psalm 96:11-13</a></span><br />Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it. / Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy / before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him that sits on the throne, and to the Lamb for ever and ever.</p><p class="hdg">every.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/5-3.htm">Revelation 5:3</a></b></br> And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9,10</a></b></br> After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/96-11.htm">Psalm 96:11-13</a></b></br> Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof… </p><p class="hdg">such.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-14.htm">Isaiah 24:14</a></b></br> They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10</a></b></br> Sing unto the LORD a new song, <i>and</i> his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.</p><p class="hdg">blessing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Revelation 5:12</a></b></br> Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></b></br> And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him <i>be</i> glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a></b></br> Thine, O LORD, <i>is</i> the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all <i>that is</i> in the heaven and in the earth <i>is thine</i>; thine <i>is</i> the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.</p><p class="hdg">him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2,3</a></b></br> And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and <i>one</i> sat on the throne… </p><p class="hdg">and unto.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6,9</a></b></br> And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Revelation 6:16</a></b></br> And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/7-10.htm">Revelation 7:10</a></b></br> And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Ascribed</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Created</a> <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/5-3.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Power</a> <a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/5-14.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/revelation/5-14.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Ascribed</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/revelation/10-6.htm">Created</a> <a href="/revelation/6-3.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Honor</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/6-16.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">The book sealed with seven seals,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.</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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The mention of "every creature" signifies the totality of creation, reflecting the biblical theme of all creation praising God, as seen in <a href="/psalms/148.htm">Psalm 148</a>. The inclusion of "heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea" suggests a comprehensive view of the cosmos, encompassing all realms of existence. This echoes <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a>, where every knee bows and every tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord. The phrase "under the earth" may refer to the realm of the dead or spiritual beings, indicating that even those not visible to the living are part of this worship. The sea, often seen as a symbol of chaos in ancient Near Eastern thought, is also included, showing God's dominion over all chaos and disorder.<p><b>“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb</b><br>This part of the verse identifies the recipients of worship: God the Father ("Him who sits on the throne") and Jesus Christ ("the Lamb"). The throne is a symbol of divine authority and kingship, frequently mentioned in Revelation as the center of God's rule (<a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2-3</a>). The Lamb is a title for Jesus, highlighting His sacrificial role, as seen in <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> and <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a>. The dual focus on both the Father and the Son underscores the unity and co-equality within the Godhead, a foundational Christian doctrine. The Lamb imagery connects to the Passover lamb in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a>, symbolizing deliverance and redemption.<p><b>be praise and honor and glory and power</b><br>These four attributes are ascribed to both the Father and the Son, indicating their shared divine nature. "Praise" involves adoration and worship, "honor" denotes respect and reverence, "glory" refers to the divine majesty and splendor, and "power" signifies authority and might. This echoes the doxologies found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a> and <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a>, where similar attributes are ascribed to God. The repetition of these terms in Revelation highlights the eternal and unchanging nature of God's character.<p><b>forever and ever!”</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the eternal nature of God's reign and the perpetual worship He receives. The concept of eternity is a key theme in Revelation, contrasting the temporal nature of earthly powers with the everlasting kingdom of God. This eternal perspective is also seen in <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>, where the dominion of the Son of Man is described as everlasting. The phrase "forever and ever" assures believers of the ultimate victory and unending rule of God, providing hope and encouragement amidst persecution and trials.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/every_creature.htm">Every Creature</a></b><br>This phrase encompasses all of creation, indicating a universal acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. It includes beings in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/him_who_sits_on_the_throne.htm">Him who sits on the throne</a></b><br>This refers to God the Father, the sovereign ruler of the universe, who is often depicted as seated on a throne in heavenly visions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lamb.htm">The Lamb</a></b><br>This is a title for Jesus Christ, symbolizing His sacrificial role in redemption. The Lamb is central to the worship and adoration described in this passage.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heaven,_earth,_under_the_earth,_and_the_sea.htm">Heaven, Earth, Under the Earth, and the Sea</a></b><br>These locations represent the entirety of creation, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the worship being described.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/praise,_honor,_glory,_and_power.htm">Praise, Honor, Glory, and Power</a></b><br>These are the attributes ascribed to God and the Lamb, highlighting their divine nature and authority.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_worship.htm">Universal Worship</a></b><br>The passage emphasizes that all of creation is called to worship God and the Lamb. This reminds us of the ultimate purpose of creation: to glorify God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ's_central_role.htm">Christ's Central Role</a></b><br>The Lamb, representing Jesus, is central to the worship in heaven. This underscores the importance of Christ's redemptive work and His divine authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attributes_of_god.htm">Attributes of God</a></b><br>Praise, honor, glory, and power are ascribed to God and the Lamb, reminding believers of the attributes of God that are worthy of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>The phrase "forever and ever" points to the eternal nature of God's reign and the everlasting worship He deserves. This encourages believers to maintain an eternal perspective in their daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The passage shows a unified worship from all creation, encouraging believers to seek unity in worship within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_lamb_worship_reconciled_with_god-only.htm">How do we reconcile the universal worship of the Lamb (Revelation 5:13) with other parts of the Bible that emphasize worship of God alone (e.g., Exodus 20:3)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_24_elders_in_revelation.htm">Who are the 24 Elders in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_revelation_echo_past_apocalypses.htm">Why does the Book of Revelation use imagery and symbols that closely resemble earlier apocalyptic writings rather than unique divine revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_history_confirm_'every_knee'_bows.htm">How can the historical record confirm or deny the claim of every knee bowing to Jesus (Philippians 2:10)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">And every creature . . .</span>--The third chorus: the chorus of the universe. The song of the redeemed, echoed by the hosts of angels, is now merged in the utterance of all. "Every creature which is in the heaven, and upon the earth, and beneath the earth, and upon the sea, and all the things that are in them, heard I saying--<p>"To Him that sitteth upon the throne,<p>And to the Lamb,<p>(Be) the blessing, and the honour,<p>And the glory, and the might,<p>To the ages of the ages."<p>The song of praise rises from all quarters, and from all forms of creation. The whole universe, animate and inanimate, joins in this glad acclaim. To limit it to either rational or animate creation is to enfeeble the climax which this third chorus forms to the two preceding ones, and is to denude the passage of its fulness and of its poetry. The Hebrew mind delighted in representing every bird and every grass-blade as joining in God's praise. "Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars, beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying fowl," as well as kings of the earth and all people, were called on to bless the name of the Lord. Christian poets have told us that "Earth with her thousand voices praises God."<p>"Nature, attend! join every living soul,<p>Beneath the spacious temple of the sky,<p>In adoration join'd; and, ardent, raise<p>One general song! To Him, ye vocal gales,<p>Breathe soft, whose Spirit in your freshness breathes. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them;</span> <span class="accented">and every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them</span> (Revised Version). All animated creation now joins in the ascription of praise. Those <span class="accented">under the earth</span> are probably the <span class="accented">"spirits</span> in prison" of <a href="/1_peter/3-19.htm">1 Peter 3:19</a>, though Vitringa understands the expression to be used of the devils <span class="accented">"who</span> unwillingly obey Christ," and even declare his glory, as in <a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Mark 1:24</a>, "I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God." <span class="accented">The sea</span> is meant literally; the apostle's object being to include all animated beings wheresoever existing. It has been remarked that St. John's exile at Patmos would render him familiar with the appearance of the sea, and account for its frequent use in the Apocalypse, both literally and symbolically. The things on <span class="accented">the sea</span> would signify, not merely ships with their inhabitants, but also those animals in the sea which are known to men by dwelling near the surface. "All things that are in them" serves to render emphatic the universality of the description, as in <a href="/exodus/20-11.htm">Exodus 20:11</a> and <a href="/psalms/146-6.htm">Psalm 146:6</a>, <span class="accented">"The</span> Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is." <span class="cmt_word">Heard I saying.</span> "Saying" is masculine, <span class="greek">λέγοντας</span> in 10, 13, P, Vulgate, Andr. <span class="accented">a, c</span>, Arethas, Primasius. But the neuter, <span class="greek">λέγοντα</span>, is read in <span class="accented">A, 1</span>, 12, Andr. p, bay. <span class="cmt_word">Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power;</span> <span class="accented">the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the dominion</span> (Revised Version). The Revisers have wisely rendered <span class="greek">κράτος</span>, "the dominion," by a different word from <span class="greek">δύναμις</span>, "power," of ver. 12, both of which in the Authorized Version are rendered "power." The article, too, serves to give greater emphasis, making the expression tantamount to "all blessing," etc. (see on Revelation 4:11). Nothing is signified by the omission of three attributes. The number four is symbolical of the complete creation, and may be used on that account; but probably the omission is to avoid repetition, the four attributes given being typical of the seven just previously uttered. <span class="cmt_word">Be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb forever and ever.</span> That is, unto the Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2). Christ, as having part with the Father and the Holy Ghost in the Godhead, sits upon the throne, and is worthy with them to receive adoration. But in his special character as the Redeemer, he is also singled out to receive the praises of the redeemed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/5-13.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">Καὶ</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">I heard</span><br /><span class="grk">ἤκουσα</span> <span class="translit">(ēkousa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">every</span><br /><span class="grk">πᾶν</span> <span class="translit">(pan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">creature</span><br /><span class="grk">κτίσμα</span> <span class="translit">(ktisma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2938.htm">Strong's 2938: </a> </span><span class="str2">A created thing, a creature. From ktizo; an original formation, i.e. Product.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heaven,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐρανῷ</span> <span class="translit">(ouranō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">earth,</span><br /><span class="grk">γῆς</span> <span class="translit">(gēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">under</span><br /><span class="grk">ὑποκάτω</span> <span class="translit">(hypokatō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5270.htm">Strong's 5270: </a> </span><span class="str2">Underneath, below, under. From hupo and kato; down under, i.e. Beneath.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine 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">earth,</span><br /><span class="grk">γῆς</span> <span class="translit">(gēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine 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">sea,</span><br /><span class="grk">θαλάσσης</span> <span class="translit">(thalassēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">all</span><br /><span class="grk">πάντα</span> <span class="translit">(panta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that [is]</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</span> <span class="translit">(ta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative 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">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(autois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 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">saying:</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγοντας</span> <span class="translit">(legontas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative 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">?To Him who</span><br /><span class="grk">Τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(Tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative 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">sits</span><br /><span class="grk">καθημένῳ</span> <span class="translit">(kathēmenō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative 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">throne,</span><br /><span class="grk">θρόνῳ</span> <span class="translit">(thronō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> </span><span class="str2">From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">to the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter 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">Lamb,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀρνίῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Arniō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_721.htm">Strong's 721: </a> </span><span class="str2">(originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be</span><br /><span class="grk">ἡ</span> <span class="translit">(hē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Feminine 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">praise</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐλογία</span> <span class="translit">(eulogia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2129.htm">Strong's 2129: </a> </span><span class="str2">Adulation, praise, blessing, gift. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">honor</span><br /><span class="grk">τιμὴ</span> <span class="translit">(timē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5092.htm">Strong's 5092: </a> </span><span class="str2">A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">glory</span><br /><span class="grk">δόξα</span> <span class="translit">(doxa)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1391.htm">Strong's 1391: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</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">power</span><br /><span class="grk">κράτος</span> <span class="translit">(kratos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2904.htm">Strong's 2904: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dominion, strength, power; a mighty deed. Perhaps a primary word; vigor.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰῶνας</span> <span class="translit">(aiōnas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine 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">ever!?</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰώνων</span> <span class="translit">(aiōnōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 5:13 I heard every created thing which (Rev. 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