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Berean Standard Bible

“From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.”

Revelation 4:5

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Revelation 4 describes the throne room of heaven, with a throne surrounded by twenty-four elders and four living creatures. The scene is filled with sound and light.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

World English Bible (WEB)

Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

King James Version (KJV)

And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And out of the throne proceed lightnings and voices and thunders. And [there was] seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And out of the high seat came flames and voices and thunders. And seven lights of fire were burning before the high seat, which are the seven Spirits of God;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and out of the throne proceed do lightnings, and thunders, and voices; and seven lamps of fire are burning before the throne, which are the Seven Spirits of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y del trono salían relámpagos y truenos y voces: y siete lámparas de fuego estaban ardiendo delante del trono, las cuales son los siete Espíritus de Dios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Del trono salían relámpagos, truenos y estruendos. Delante del trono ardían siete lámparas de fuego que representaban a los siete espíritus de Dios,

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