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Berean Standard Bible

“These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.”

Revelation 11:4

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Study note

John is told about two witnesses whom God will empower to prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. The vision draws on Old Testament images of Moses, Elijah, Zerubbabel and Joshua.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

King James Version (KJV)

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

These are the two olive trees, and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Estas son las dos olivas, y los dos candeleros que están delante del Dios de la tierra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los dos profetas en cuestión eran los dos olivos y los dos candeleros que están delante del Señor de la tierra.

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