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Berean Standard Bible

“And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.”

Revelation 4:6

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John is taken up in vision to God's throne room, where the heavenly worship centers on the one seated on the throne. The scene sets the stage for everything that follows in the book.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

World English Bible (WEB)

Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the middle of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

King James Version (KJV)

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like a crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and before the throne is a sea of glass like to crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and round the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y delante del trono había como un mar de vidrio semejante al cristal; y en medio del trono, y alrededor del trono, cuatro animales llenos de ojos delante y detrás.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y había un mar como de cristal reluciente. En medio y alrededor del trono había cuatro seres vivientes, llenos de ojos por detrás y por delante.

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