Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Revelation.11.16", "source": "Καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι, οἱ ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ καθήμενοι ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους αὐτῶν, ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν, καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ Θεῷ,", "text": "And the *eikosi* and *tessares* *presbyteroi*, the ones *enōpion* of the *Theou* *kathēmenoi* upon the *thronous* of them, *epesan* upon the *prosōpa* of them, and *prosekynēsan* to the *Theō*,", "grammar": { "*eikosi*": "numeral - twenty", "*tessares*": "nominative masculine plural - four", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative masculine plural - elders", "*enōpion*": "preposition - before/in presence of", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*kathēmenoi*": "present middle/passive participle, nominative masculine plural - sitting", "*thronous*": "accusative masculine plural - thrones", "*epesan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they fell", "*prosōpa*": "accusative neuter plural - faces", "*prosekynēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they worshipped" }, "variants": { "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men/senior ones", "*enōpion*": "before/in presence of/in sight of", "*kathēmenoi*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*thronous*": "thrones/seats of authority", "*epesan*": "fell/fell down/cast themselves down", "*prosōpa*": "faces/countenances", "*prosekynēsan*": "worshipped/bowed down/did homage" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 4:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.4", "source": "Καὶ κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνοι εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες: καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴδον τοὺς εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρας πρεσβυτέρους καθημένους, περιβεβλημένους ἐν ἱματίοις λευκοῖς· καὶ ἔσχον ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς.", "text": "And *kyklothen* the *thronou thronoi eikosi* and *tessares*: and *epi* the *thronous eidon* the *eikosi* and *tessaras presbyterous kathēmenous*, *peribeblēmenous* in *himatiois leukois*; and *eschon epi* the *kephalas* of them *stephanous chrysous*.", "grammar": { "*kyklothen*": "adverb - around/round about", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*thronoi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - thrones", "*eikosi*": "numeral - twenty", "*tessares*": "numeral, nominative, masculine - four", "*epi*": "preposition with accusative - upon/on", "*thronous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - thrones", "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st singular - I saw", "*tessaras*": "numeral, accusative, masculine - four", "*presbyterous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - elders", "*kathēmenous*": "present middle participle, accusative, masculine, plural - sitting", "*peribeblēmenous*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having been clothed", "*himatiois*": "noun, dative, neuter, plural - garments", "*leukois*": "adjective, dative, neuter, plural - white", "*eschon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they had", "*kephalas*": "noun, accusative, feminine, plural - heads", "*stephanous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - crowns", "*chrysous*": "adjective, accusative, masculine, plural - golden" }, "variants": { "*kyklothen*": "around/surrounding/encircling", "*thronoi*": "thrones/seats of authority", "*presbyterous*": "elders/older men/senior figures", "*kathēmenous*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*peribeblēmenous*": "having been clothed/dressed/arrayed", "*himatiois*": "garments/robes/clothes", "*leukois*": "white/bright/shining", "*eschon*": "they had/possessed/wore", "*kephalas*": "heads", "*stephanous*": "crowns/wreaths/garlands", "*chrysous*": "golden/made of gold" } }
  • Rev 4:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.10", "source": "Πεσοῦνται οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἐνώπιον τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου, καὶ προσκυνοῦσι τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων, καὶ βαλλοῦσιν τοὺς στεφάνους αὐτῶν ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου, λέγοντες,", "text": "*Pesountai* the *eikosi* and *tessares presbyteroi enōpion* the *kathēmenou epi* the *thronou*, and *proskynousin* to the *zōnti eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*, and *ballousin* the *stephanous* of them *enōpion* the *thronou*, *legontes*,", "grammar": { "*Pesountai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd plural - they will fall", "*eikosi*": "numeral - twenty", "*tessares*": "numeral, nominative, masculine - four", "*presbyteroi*": "noun, nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - of the one sitting", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*proskynousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they worship", "*zōnti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one living", "*eis*": "preposition with accusative - into/for", "*tous*": "article, accusative, masculine, plural - the", "*aiōnas*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*tōn*": "article, genitive, masculine, plural - of the", "*aiōnōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - ages", "*ballousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will cast", "*stephanous*": "noun, accusative, masculine, plural - crowns", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying" }, "variants": { "*Pesountai*": "they will fall down/prostrate themselves", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men/senior figures", "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*kathēmenou*": "of the one sitting/seated/enthroned", "*proskynousin*": "they worship/pay homage to/bow down to", "*zōnti*": "to the one living/who lives", "*eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "forever and ever/for eternity/for ages of ages", "*ballousin*": "they will cast/throw/lay down", "*stephanous*": "crowns/wreaths/garlands", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring" } }
  • Rev 5:5-8 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.5", "source": "Καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε: ἰδοὺ, ἐνίκησεν ὁ Λέων ὁ ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ Ῥίζα Δαυίδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And one from the *presbyterōn* *legei* to me, Not *klaie*: *idou*, *enikēsen* the *Leōn* the one from the *phylēs* of *Iouda*, the *Rhiza* of *David*, to *anoixai* the *biblion*, and to *lysai* the seven *sphragidas* of it.", "grammar": { "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*klaie*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - weep/cry [command]", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*enikēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - conquered/prevailed/overcame", "*Leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lion", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe/clan", "*Iouda*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Judah", "*Rhiza*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Root", "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*lysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to loose/break", "*sphragidas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/presbyters", "*enikēsen*": "conquered/prevailed/overcame/was victorious", "*Leōn*": "Lion [metaphorical title]", "*Rhiza*": "Root/Origin/Source [metaphorical title]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.6", "source": "Καὶ εἶδον, καὶ, ἰδού, ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων, καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, Ἀρνίον ἑστηκὸς ὡς ἐσφαγμένον, ἔχον κέρατα ἑπτὰ καὶ ὀφθαλμοὺς ἑπτά, οἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἀπεσταλμένα εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν.", "text": "And I *eidon*, and, *idou*, in *mesō* of the *thronou* and of the four *zōōn*, and in *mesō* of the *presbyterōn*, *Arnion* *hestēkos* as having been *esphagmenon*, *echon* *kerata* seven and *ophthalmous* seven, which *eisin* the seven *Pneumata* of *Theou* *apestalmena* into all the *gēn*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*hestēkos*": "perfect active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - standing/having stood", "*esphagmenon*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having been slain/slaughtered", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having/possessing", "*kerata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - horns", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*Pneumata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*apestalmena*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, neuter, plural - having been sent out", "*gēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "Lamb [diminutive form - little lamb]", "*esphagmenon*": "slain/slaughtered/sacrificed", "*kerata*": "horns [symbols of power]", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes [symbols of perception/knowledge]", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/winds/breaths", "*apestalmena*": "sent out/dispatched/commissioned" } } 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.7", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ εἴληφεν τὸ βιβλίον ἐκ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου.", "text": "And he *ēlthen* and *eilēphen* the *biblion* from the *dexias* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came/went [point action]", "*eilēphen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has taken/received [completed action with continuing results]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*eilēphen*": "has taken/has received/has accepted", "*kathēmenou*": "seated one/one sitting/enthroned one" } } 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.8", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἔλαβεν τὸ βιβλίον, τὰ τέσσαρα ζῶα καὶ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Ἀρνίου, ἔχοντες ἕκαστος κιθάρας, καὶ φιάλας χρυσᾶς γεμούσας θυμιαμάτων, αἵ εἰσιν αἱ προσευχαὶ τῶν ἁγίων.", "text": "And when he *elaben* the *biblion*, the four *zōa* and twenty-four *presbyteroi* *epeson* before the *Arniou*, *echontes* each one *kitharas*, and *phialas* *chrysas* *gemousas* of *thymiamatōn*, which *eisin* the *proseuchai* of the *hagiōn*.", "grammar": { "*elaben*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - took/received [point action]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*zōa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*epeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell [point action]", "*Arniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*echontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having/holding", "*kitharas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - harps/lyres", "*phialas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - bowls/vials", "*chrysas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - golden", "*gemousas*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, plural - being full of/filled with", "*thymiamatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - incense/fragrant substances", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are/exist", "*proseuchai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - prayers", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - holy ones/saints" }, "variants": { "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/living ones", "*epeson*": "fell/fell down/prostrated themselves", "*kitharas*": "harps/lyres/stringed instruments", "*phialas*": "bowls/vials/shallow containers", "*thymiamatōn*": "incense/fragrant substances/aromatic offerings", "*hagiōn*": "holy ones/saints/consecrated ones" } }
  • Rev 5:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.14", "source": "Καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῶα ἔλεγον, Ἀμήν. Καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰωνας τῶν αἰώνων.", "text": "And the four *zōa* *elegon*, *Amēn*. And the twenty-four *presbyteroi* *epesan* and *prosekynēsan* to the one *zōnti* into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*.", "grammar": { "*zōa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures/beings", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were saying [continuous]", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term - truly/verily/so be it", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*epesan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - fell [point action]", "*prosekynēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - worshiped/paid homage to", "*zōnti*": "present active participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one living/alive", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages" }, "variants": { "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/living ones", "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it/it is certain", "*prosekynēsan*": "worshiped/bowed down to/paid homage to", "*zōnti*": "living one/one who lives/one who is alive", "*aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "ages of the ages/forever and ever/eternity" } }
  • Rev 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.11", "source": "Καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄγγελοι ἑστήκεσαν κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου, καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων, καὶ ἔπεσον ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἐπὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν, καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ Θεῷ,", "text": "And all the *angeloi* *hestēkesan* in *kyklō* of the *thronou*, and of the *presbyterōn* and of the four *zōōn*, and *epeson* *enōpion* of the *thronou* upon the *prosōpa* of them, and *prosekynēsan* to the *Theō*,", "grammar": { "*angeloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - angels", "*hestēkesan*": "pluperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - had stood/were standing", "*kyklō*": "dative, masculine, singular - circle/around", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*epeson*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they fell", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in presence of", "*prosōpa*": "accusative, neuter, plural - faces", "*prosekynēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they worshipped" }, "variants": { "*hestēkesan*": "had stood/were standing/had been positioned", "*kyklō*": "around/in a circle/surrounding", "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older ones", "*zōōn*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*epeson*": "fell/fell down/collapsed", "*prosōpa*": "faces/countenances", "*prosekynēsan*": "worshipped/bowed down/prostrated themselves" } }
  • Rev 19:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.4", "source": "Καὶ ἔπεσαν οἱ πρεσβύτεροι οἱ εἴκοσι καὶ τέσσαρες καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῷα καὶ προσεκύνησαν τῷ Θεῷ τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου, λέγοντες, Ἀμήν· Ἁλληλουϊά.", "text": "And *epesan* the *presbyteroi* the twenty and four and the four *zōa* and *prosekynēsan* to the *Theō* to the one *kathēmenō* upon the *thronou*, *legontes*, *Amēn*; *Hallēlouïa*.", "grammar": { "*epesan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they fell", "*presbyteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - elders", "*zōa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*prosekynēsan*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - they worshipped", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*kathēmenō*": "present participle, dative, masculine, singular - sitting/seated", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Amēn*": "transliteration of Hebrew אָמֵן - truly/surely", "*Hallēlouïa*": "transliteration of Hebrew הַלְלוּ-יָהּ - praise Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*epesan*": "fell/fell down/collapsed", "*presbyteroi*": "elders/older men", "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*prosekynēsan*": "worshipped/bowed down to/paid homage to", "*kathēmenō*": "sitting/seated/enthroned", "*thronou*": "throne/seat of power", "*Amēn*": "truly/surely/so be it", "*Hallēlouïa*": "praise Yahweh/praise the LORD" } }