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And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/revelation/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four <i>and</i> twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth 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 />Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives 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 the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And the four living creatures kept saying, &#8220Amen.&#8221 And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/revelation/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/revelation/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures kept saying, “Amen.” And the elders fell down and worshiped [Him who lives forever and ever].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/revelation/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/revelation/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures said, &#8220Amen,&#8221 and the elders fell down and worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/revelation/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/revelation/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The four living creatures said "Amen," while the elders knelt down and worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/revelation/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/revelation/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The four living creatures said, "Amen!" Then the leaders bowed and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/revelation/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The four living creatures answered, "Amen!" And the elders fell down and worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/revelation/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!", and the elders bowed down and worshipped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/revelation/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, ?Amen,? and the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/revelation/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures were saying "Amen," and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/revelation/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures were saying, "Amen." The elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/revelation/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshiped him that liveth 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 />Then the four living creatures said "Amen," and the Elders fell down and worshipped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/revelation/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/revelation/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and they worship Him who is living through the ages of the ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the four living creatures kept saying, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/revelation/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' and the twenty-four elders fell down and they bow before Him who is living to the ages of the ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/revelation/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell and worshipped him living 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 the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces, and adored him that liveth for ever and ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/revelation/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures were saying, “Amen.” And the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces, and they adored the One who lives forever and ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/revelation/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The four living creatures answered, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/revelation/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the elders fell down and worshiped.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/revelation/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him who lives 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 when The Four Beasts said, “Amen”, The Elders fell down and worshiped. <div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/revelation/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down, and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/revelation/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures continued to say, Amen. And the elders fell and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/revelation/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living beings said, Amen. And the four and twenty presbyters prostrated themselves, and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/revelation/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and the four animals said, amen, and the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth 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 />Then the four living creatures said "Amen," and the Elders fell down and worshipped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/revelation/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the four living creatures said, "Amen." And the elders fell down and worshiped.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/revelation/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the four animals said, Amen: and the twenty four elders fell down and worshipped Him that liveth to endless ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/revelation/5-14.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=1180" 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">13</span>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="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</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: zōa (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/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">“Amen,”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- 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/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyteroi (Adj-NMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">elders</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesan (V-AIA-3P) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">fell down</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: prosekynēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">worshiped.</a> </span><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="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a></span><br />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="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></span><br />And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<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="/hebrews/1-6.htm">Hebrews 1:6</a></span><br />And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a></span><br />The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.<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/148-2.htm">Psalm 148:2</a></span><br />Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">1 Chronicles 29:20</a></span><br />Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.<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="/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="/psalms/72-19.htm">Psalm 72:19</a></span><br />And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.<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="/luke/2-13.htm">Luke 2:13-14</a></span><br />And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: / “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a></span><br />Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.</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 said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that lives for ever and ever.</p><p class="hdg">the four.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Revelation 19:4</a></b></br> And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.</p><p class="hdg">And the four and.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/revelation/4-9.htm">Revelation 4:9-11</a></b></br> And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/revelation/3-10.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/revelation/5-11.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/revelation/7-12.htm">Amen</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Beasts</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Elders</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Faces</a> <a href="/revelation/6-13.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Four</a> <a href="/revelation/13-4.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/revelation/8-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/revelation/11-16.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/revelation/11-16.htm">Twenty-Four</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/revelation/7-11.htm">Worshipped</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And the four living creatures said, “Amen,”</b><br>The four living creatures are symbolic beings that represent all of creation, often understood as cherubim or seraphim, reflecting the fullness of God's creation. Their declaration of "Amen" signifies agreement and affirmation of the worthiness of the Lamb, Jesus Christ, to open the scroll. This echoes the use of "Amen" throughout Scripture as a term of affirmation and truth, seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/65-16.htm">Isaiah 65:16</a> and <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm">2 Corinthians 1:20</a>. The creatures' role in heavenly worship highlights the universal acknowledgment of Christ's authority and divinity.<p><b>and the elders fell down and worshiped.</b><br>The elders, often interpreted as representing the redeemed people of God, possibly the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles, demonstrate submission and reverence by falling down in worship. This act of worship is a common biblical expression of humility and adoration, seen in other instances such as <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> and <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a>. Their worship underscores the central theme of Revelation: the sovereignty and majesty of God and the Lamb. This scene connects to the broader biblical narrative of worship, where God's people respond to His revelation with awe and reverence, as seen in <a href="/exodus/34-8.htm">Exodus 34:8</a> and <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Psalm 95:6</a>.<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 symbolic beings that represent all of creation, often understood as cherubim or seraphim, who are constantly in the presence of God, worshiping Him and declaring His holiness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a></b><br>The twenty-four elders are often interpreted as representing the redeemed people of God, possibly symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve apostles, thus encompassing the Old and New Testament believers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/worship.htm">Worship</a></b><br>This event is a scene of heavenly worship, where all of creation acknowledges the sovereignty and worthiness of God and the Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_worship.htm">The Universality of Worship</a></b><br>Worship is not limited to a specific group but is a universal response to God's majesty and authority. All of creation is called to worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_'amen'.htm">The Role of 'Amen'</a></b><br>The word "Amen" signifies agreement and truth. It is a powerful affirmation of God's sovereignty and the truth of His word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_worship.htm">Humility in Worship</a></b><br>The elders falling down signifies humility and reverence. True worship involves a posture of submission and acknowledgment of God's greatness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_continuity_of_worship.htm">The Continuity of Worship</a></b><br>Worship is an eternal activity, not confined to time or space. It is a continuous response to God's eternal nature.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_christ_in_worship.htm">The Centrality of Christ in Worship</a></b><br>The focus of worship in heaven is on the Lamb, Jesus Christ, highlighting His central role in redemption and His worthiness to receive honor and glory.<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/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/does_the_bible_endorse_praying_to_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about praying to angels?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_lamb_have_7_horns_eyes.htm">Why does the Lamb have seven horns and seven eyes (Revelation 5:6), and is there any scientific or historical precedent for such a creature?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'male_and_female'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of 'Sing to the Lord a New Song'?</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>(14) <span class= "bld">And the four beasts . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">And the four living beings said, Amen</span> (or, <span class= "ital">the Amen). And the elders</span> (omit "four and twenty") <span class= "ital">fell down and</span> <span class= "ital">worshipped.</span> The remaining words of this verse are wanting in some of the best MSS., and they spoil thegraphic force of the description. The "Amen" rises from universal nature; the Church of Christ falls down in silent adoration. Thought and feeling assert themselves above all language. There are times when silence is the most eloquent applause; there are times when it is also the most real worship. "Let thy prayers be without words, rather than thy words, without prayer" was a wise precept of an old divine. An English and an Italian poet have given expression to the same feeling of the weakness of words. "O speech !" sang Dante, when telling his final vision--<p>"How feeble and how faint art thou to give<p>Conception birth."<p>--<span class= "ital">Parad</span>. xxxiii.<p>Thomson takes refuge in silence from the overwhelming thoughts of the divine glory:--<p>"I lose<p>Myself in Him, in light ineffable.<p>Come, then, expressive silence, muse His praise."<p>Here the inspired seer describes the chorus of praise as dying into a silence born of awe and gratefulness and love.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth forever and ever.</span> (On the signification of the four beasts as representative of creation, and the four-and-twenty elders as typical of the Church, see on Revelation 4:4 and 6.) Three stages are marked in the hymn of adoration before this concluding verse: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> the four living beings and the four and twenty elders worship the Lamb, and commemorate their redemption by him; they are able to sing "a new song" - the song of the redeemed; <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the angels join in the worship of the Lamb, ascribing to him the consummation of all perfection; <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> then all created things praise God and the Lamb. In conclusion, the representatives of redeemed creation once more join in the eucharistic hymn, and prostrate themselves in worship before the Triune God. This forms the end of one act of the heavenly drama. The opening of the seals now follows, and a description of the attendant circumstances is given. . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/revelation/5-14.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">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὰ</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">τέσσαρα</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">ζῷα</span> <span class="translit">(zōa)</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">said,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Amen,”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἀμήν</span> <span class="translit">(Amēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Hebrew Word <br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.</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">the</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative 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">elders</span><br /><span class="grk">πρεσβύτεροι</span> <span class="translit">(presbyteroi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> </span><span class="str2">Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fell down</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔπεσαν</span> <span class="translit">(epesan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> </span><span class="str2">A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.</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">worshiped.</span><br /><span class="grk">προσεκύνησαν</span> <span class="translit">(prosekynēsan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4352.htm">Strong's 4352: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/revelation/5-14.htm">Revelation 5:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/revelation/5-14.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 5:14 The four living creatures said Amen! 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