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The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. <a href="/nlt/revelation/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of mighty ocean waves or the rolling of loud thunder. It was like the sound of many harpists playing together. <a href="/esv/revelation/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven like the roar of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps, <a href="/bsb/revelation/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. <a href="/blb/revelation/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I heard a voice out of heaven like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of loud thunder. And the voice that I heard was like that of harpists harping with their harps. <a href="/kjv/revelation/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: <a href="/nkjv/revelation/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/nasb/revelation/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/lsb/revelation/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/amp/revelation/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of great waters and like the rumbling of mighty thunder; and the voice that I heard [seemed like music and] was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/csb/revelation/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of cascading waters and like the rumbling of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of cascading waters and like the rumbling of loud thunder. The sound I heard was also like harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/asv/revelation/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and the voice which I heard was as the voice of harpers harping with their harps: <a href="/cev/revelation/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then I heard a sound from heaven that was like a roaring flood or loud thunder or even like the music of harps. <a href="/erv/revelation/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and the voice which I heard was as the voice of harpers harping with their harps: <a href="/gwt/revelation/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then I heard a sound from heaven like the noise of raging water and the noise of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like the music played by harpists. <a href="/gnt/revelation/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> And I heard a voice from heaven that sounded like a roaring waterfall, like a loud peal of thunder. It sounded like the music made by musicians playing their harps. <a href="/isv/revelation/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I heard a sound from heaven like that of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. The sound I heard was like harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/msb/revelation/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps. <a href="/net/revelation/14.htm">NET Bible</a> I also heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder. Now the sound I heard was like that made by harpists playing their harps, <a href="/nheb/revelation/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. <a href="/wbt/revelation/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: <a href="/wey/revelation/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I heard music from Heaven which resembled the sound of many waters and the roar of loud thunder; and the music which I heard was like that of harpists playing upon their harps. <a href="/web/revelation/14.htm">World English Bible</a> I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and I heard a voice out of Heaven, as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of great thunder, and I heard a voice of harpists harping with their harps, <a href="/blb/revelation/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I heard a voice out of heaven like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of loud thunder. And the voice that I heard was like that of harpists harping with their harps. <a href="/ylt/revelation/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and I heard a voice out of the heaven, as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of great thunder, and a voice I heard of harpers harping with their harps, <a href="/slt/revelation/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of great thunder: and I heard the voice of harp players playing on their harps:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the noise of many waters, and as the voice of great thunder; and the voice which I heard, was as the voice of harpers, harping on their harps. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of a great thunder. And the voice that I heard was like that of singers, while playing on their stringed instruments. <a href="/nabre/revelation/14.htm">New American Bible</a> I heard a sound from heaven like the sound of rushing water or a loud peal of thunder. The sound I heard was like that of harpists playing their harps. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder; the voice I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then I heard a voice from heaven, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder: and the voice I heard was as the music of many harpists playing on their harps: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I heard a sound from Heaven as the sound of many waters and as the sound of a great thunder; the sound which I heard was like a harpist playing on his harp.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I heard a voice from heaven like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps. <a href="/godbey/revelation/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of a great thunder: and the sound which I heard was as the sound of harpers harping with their harps: <a href="/haweis/revelation/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, as the sound of many waters, and as the roar of loud thunder; and I heard the sound of harpers harping on their harps: <a href="/mace/revelation/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and I heard a voice from heaven, which was like the noise of many waters, or like a great thunder-clap: I heard too a sound like that of a harp, when touch'd by the hand of a musician. <a href="/wey/revelation/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I heard music from Heaven which resembled the sound of many waters and the roar of loud thunder; and the music which I heard was like that of harpists playing upon their harps. <a href="/worrell/revelation/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I heard a voice out of Heaven, as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of great thunder; and the voice which I heard was as that of harpers, harping with their harps. <a href="/worsley/revelation/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I heard a voice from heaven, like the noise of many waters, and as the sound of great thunder; and I heard the sound of harpers playing on their harps: <a href="/parallel/revelation/14-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=2784" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/14.htm">The Lamb and the 144,000</a> 1Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads. 2<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/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">a sound</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- 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: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">the roar</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollōn (Adj-GNP) -- Much, many; often. ">of many</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydatōn (N-GNP) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">waters</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner."></a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalēs (Adj-GFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">the loud</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">rumbling</a> <a href="/greek/1027.htm" title="1027: brontēs (N-GFS) -- Thunder. Akin to bremo; thunder.">of thunder.</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnē (N-NFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">sound</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hēn (RelPro-AFS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></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/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">was like</a> <a href="/greek/2790.htm" title="2790: kitharōdōn (N-GMP) -- From kithara and a derivative of the same as oide; a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. Harpist.">harpists</a> <a href="/greek/2789.htm" title="2789: kitharizontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- Intrans. and trans: I play on the harp, I harp, with acc. of the tune. From kithara; to play on a lyre.">strumming</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."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tais (Art-DFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2788.htm" title="2788: kitharais (N-DFP) -- A harp, lyre. Of uncertain affinity; a lyre.">harps.</a> 3And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Ezekiel 43:2</a> and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a> His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a> His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/isaiah/30-30.htm">Isaiah 30:30</a> And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. <a href="/ezekiel/1-24.htm">Ezekiel 1:24</a> When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings. <a href="/psalms/93-4.htm">Psalm 93:4</a> Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic. <a href="/job/37-2.htm">Job 37:2-5</a> Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth. / He unleashes His lightning beneath the whole sky and sends it to the ends of the earth. / Then there comes a roaring sound; He thunders with His majestic voice. He does not restrain the lightning when His voice resounds. ... <a href="/psalms/29-3.htm">Psalm 29:3-4</a> The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. <a href="/isaiah/6-4.htm">Isaiah 6:4</a> At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke. <a href="/john/12-28.htm">John 12:28-29</a> Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” / The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him. <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Acts 2:2</a> Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-12</a> Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Hebrews 12:26</a> At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.” <a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:a voice.<a href="/revelation/10-4.htm">Revelation 10:4</a> And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.<a href="/revelation/11-12.htm">Revelation 11:12,15</a> And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them… <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Revelation 19:1-7</a> And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: … of many.<a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Revelation 1:15</a> And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.<a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a> And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.<a href="/psalms/93-4.htm">Psalm 93:4</a> The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.of a.<a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a> I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,<a href="/revelation/8-7.htm">Revelation 8:7-13</a> The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up… <a href="/revelation/9-1.htm">Revelation 9:1</a> And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.harpers.<a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a> And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.<a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Revelation 15:2</a> And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.<a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Revelation 18:22</a> And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/13-9.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Harpers</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Harpists</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Music</a> <a href="/malachi/4-2.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Resembled</a> <a href="/revelation/10-3.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/revelation/9-9.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Harpers</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Harpists</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Loud</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Music</a> <a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Playing</a> <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Resembled</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Roar</a> <a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Rushing</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/revelation/16-18.htm">Thunder</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Waters</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 14</div>1. <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">The Lamb standing on Mount Zion with his company.</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">An angel preaches the gospel.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">The fall of Babylon.</a> 15. <a href="/revelation/14-15.htm">The harvest of the world.</a> 20. <a href="/revelation/14-20.htm">The winepress of the wrath of God.</a> </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 sound from heaven suggests a heavenly origin, emphasizing the authority and purity of the message. In biblical context, hearing from heaven often signifies God's direct communication, as seen in instances like the baptism of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a>).like the roar of many waters The imagery of many waters is often used in Scripture to describe the voice of God, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/43-2.htm">Ezekiel 43:2</a>. This metaphor conveys power, majesty, and overwhelming presence. The sound of many waters can also symbolize the multitude of voices or the collective praise of the redeemed, reflecting the vastness and unity of God's people.and the loud rumbling of thunder Thunder is frequently associated with God's presence and judgment throughout the Bible, such as in <a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. It signifies awe, power, and the seriousness of divine pronouncements. This imagery underscores the authority and might of the message being revealed.And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps The mention of harps suggests a harmonious and worshipful element to the sound. Harps are often associated with praise and worship in the Bible, as seen in the Psalms and in the worship practices of the temple. This phrase indicates that the message from heaven, while powerful and authoritative, is also beautiful and filled with divine harmony, reflecting the worship of God by the heavenly host.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Revelation, who receives and records the vision. 2. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The realm from which the sound emanates, representing the divine and the presence of God. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sound_of_many_waters.htm">Sound of Many Waters</a> Symbolic of the powerful and overwhelming voice of God, often associated with majesty and authority. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sound_of_loud_thunder.htm">Sound of Loud Thunder</a> Represents the awe-inspiring and commanding nature of God's voice. 5. <a href="/topical/h/harpists_playing_their_harps.htm">Harpists Playing Their Harps</a> Symbolizes worship and the harmonious praise offered to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_majesty_of_god's_voice.htm">The Majesty of God's Voice</a> The description of God's voice as the roar of many waters and loud thunder highlights His supreme authority and power. Believers are reminded of the awe and reverence due to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_harmony_of_worship.htm">The Harmony of Worship</a> The sound of harpists playing their harps signifies the beauty and unity of worship in heaven. This encourages believers to strive for harmony and sincerity in their worship on earth. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_presence.htm">The Assurance of God's Presence</a> The heavenly sound assures believers of God's constant presence and His active role in the unfolding of His divine plan. This provides comfort and hope amidst earthly challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_listen.htm">The Call to Listen</a> Just as John heard the sound from heaven, believers are called to be attentive to God's voice in their lives, through Scripture, prayer, and the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 14</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_the_word_of_life.htm">What does 'voice like rushing waters' mean?</a> <a href="/q/is_nudity_allowed_in_heaven.htm">Is nudity allowed in heaven?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'rushing_waters'_mean.htm">What does "voice like rushing waters" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_a_voice_roar_like_rushing_waters.htm">Ezekiel 43:2 references a voice “like the roar of rushing waters.” How could such a phenomenon occur naturally without modern technology or amplification? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And I heard a voice . . .--Translate, And I heard a voice out of the heaven. The saints stand with their Lord, the Lamb, on Mount Zion, and just as of old a voice came from heaven bearing witness to Christ, so round the abode of the saints heavenly voices are heard, full of majesty, terribleness, and sweetness, as though the sounds of sea and thunder blended with the music of heavenly harps. We call to mind the magnificent 29th Psalm; there the saints, secure in Zion, hear all around them the voice of God in the thunder and in the sea, while in His safe sanctuary the saints can sing of His honour.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder. Evidently the song of the heavenly inhabitants, as described also in <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-11</a>, where we are told they "cried with a loud voice." The greatness of the voice is evidence of the vastness of the number. "Heaven," from which the sounds come, includes the "Mount Zion" of ver. 1, on which the Lamb and his followers stand. And I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps. The Revised Version is better, and the voice which I heard [was] as [the voice] of harpers harping with their harps. This reading is supported by א, A, B, C, and other good authorities. As the voice; that is, in regard to its pleasantness; reminding the hearer of the temple worship. (On the word "harp," see on Revelation 5:8.) <a href="/commentaries/revelation/14-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I heard ἤκουσα (ēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. a sound φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. [the] roar φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. of rushing πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. waters ὑδάτων (hydatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] loud μεγάλης (megalēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. rumbling φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. of thunder. βροντῆς (brontēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1027.htm">Strong's 1027: </a> Thunder. Akin to bremo; thunder. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sound φωνὴ (phōnē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. I heard ἤκουσα (ēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [was] like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. harpists κιθαρῳδῶν (kitharōdōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2790.htm">Strong's 2790: </a> From kithara and a derivative of the same as oide; a lyre-singer(-player), i.e. Harpist. strumming κιθαριζόντων (kitharizontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2789.htm">Strong's 2789: </a> Intrans. and trans: I play on the harp, I harp, with acc. of the tune. From kithara; to play on a lyre. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. harps. κιθάραις (kitharais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2788.htm">Strong's 2788: </a> A harp, lyre. 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