Revelation 20:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that we beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had ceived his mark upon their foheads, or in their hands; and they lived and igned with Christ a thousand years.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And I sawe seattes and they sat apon them and iudgement was geven vnto them: and I sawe the soules of them that were behedded for the witnes of Iesu and for the worde of God: which had not worshypped the best nether his ymage nether had taken his marke vpon their forheddes or on their hondes: and they lyved and raygned with Christ a.M. yere:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I sawe seates, and they sat vpon them, and the iudgement was geuen vnto them: and I sawe the soules of them that were beheaded for the witnes of Iesu, and for the worde of God: which had not worshipped the beest, nether his ymage, nether had taken his marke vpon their forheades, or on their hondes: and they lyued, and raygned with Christ a thousand yeare:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I sawe seates: & they sate vpon them, & iudgement was giuen vnto them, & I saw the soules of them that were beheaded for the witnes of Iesus, and for the word of God, & which did not worship the beast, neither his image, neither had taken his marke vpon their foreheads, or on their handes: and they liued, & reigned with Christ a thousand yeere.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I sawe thrones, and they sate vpon them, and iudgement was geuen vnto them: and I sawe the soules of them that were beheaded for the witnesse of Iesus, and for the word of God, and whiche had not worshipped the beast neither his image, neither had taken his marke vpon their foreheads, or in their handes: and they lyued and raigned with Christe a thousand yeres.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for the thousand years.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those who have been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus, and because of the word of God, and who did not bow before the beast, nor his image, and did not receive the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand, and they did live and reign with Christ the thousand years;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and `I saw' the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I saw high seats, and they were seated on them, and the right of judging was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were put to death for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who did not give worship to the beast, or to his image, and had not his mark on their brows or on their hands; and they were living and ruling with Christ a thousand years.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn't worship the beast nor his image, and didn't receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Referenced Verses

  • Dan 7:27 : 27 Then the kingdom and dominion and greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High. Their kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey them.
  • Matt 19:28 : 28 Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Dan 7:9 : 9 I continued watching until thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, and its wheels were burning fire.
  • Dan 7:18 : 18 But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.
  • Dan 7:22 : 22 Until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was given in favor of the holy ones of the Most High, and the time came for the holy ones to possess the kingdom.
  • Rev 6:9 : 9 When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.
  • 1 Cor 6:2-3 : 2 Don't you know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you not competent to decide trivial matters? 3 Don't you know that we will judge angels? How much more the matters of this life!
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 The one who conquers I will grant to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on His throne.
  • 2 Tim 2:12 : 12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will also deny us.
  • Rev 1:9 : 9 I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
  • Luke 22:30 : 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
  • Rev 11:7 : 7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them.
  • Rev 11:11 : 11 But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
  • Rev 12:11 : 11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
  • Rev 13:12-17 : 12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and it makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. 13 It performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of the people. 14 It deceives those who dwell on the earth by the signs it was allowed to perform in the presence of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15 It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could speak and cause all who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 It forces everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless they have the mark: the name of the beast or the number of its name.
  • Rev 14:11 : 11 The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark bearing its name."
  • Rev 15:2 : 2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, its image, its mark, and the number of its name were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given by God.
  • Rev 17:8 : 8 The beast you saw was, and is not, and is about to ascend from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel when they see the beast, because it was, is not, and yet is.
  • Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 There will no longer be any night, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the sun, for the Lord God will give them light, and they will reign forever and ever.
  • Rev 11:3 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.
  • Dan 2:44 : 44 In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever.
  • John 14:19 : 19 In a little while, the world will see me no longer, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
  • Rom 8:17 : 17 If we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings so that we may also share in His glory.
  • Rom 11:15 : 15 For if their rejection brought reconciliation to the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?
  • Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals because you were slain, and with your blood, you purchased for God people from every tribe, language, people, and nation." 10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.
  • Matt 17:10-13 : 10 The disciples asked Him, 'Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?' 11 Jesus replied, 'Indeed, Elijah is coming and will restore all things. 12 But I tell you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him. Instead, they did to him whatever they pleased. In the same way, the Son of Man is about to suffer at their hands.' 13 Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.
  • Matt 24:10 : 10 'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'
  • Mark 6:16 : 16 But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'
  • Mark 6:27 : 27 So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,
  • Mark 9:11 : 11 And they asked him, 'Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?'
  • Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
  • Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead. 8 Others were saying that Elijah had appeared, and still others that one of the prophets of old had risen. 9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rev 20:5-6
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    5The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.

    6Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

  • Rev 20:10-13
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    10And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

    11Then I saw a great white throne and the one seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.

    12And I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

    13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them. Each person was judged according to what they had done.

  • 2And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, its image, its mark, and the number of its name were standing by the sea of glass, holding harps given by God.

  • Rev 6:8-11
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    8I looked, and there was a pale green horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades followed closely with him. They were given authority over a fourth of the earth to kill with sword, with famine, with plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

    9When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.

    10They cried out with a loud voice, 'How long, Sovereign Lord, holy and true, until You judge the inhabitants of the earth and avenge our blood?'

    11Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants and brothers were killed just as they had been.

  • Rev 19:18-21
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    18'that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of generals, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people, free and slave, small and great.'

    19Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and His army.

    20But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf. By these signs he had deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.

    21The rest were killed by the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds were filled with their flesh.

  • 4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four thrones, and upon these thrones sat twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments and wearing golden crowns on their heads.

  • 7When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them.

  • Rev 4:9-10
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    9Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the one seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

    10The twenty-four elders will fall down before the one seated on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever. They will cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

  • 16The twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God,

  • 4They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

  • 2Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and someone was seated on the throne.

  • 14Then I looked, and there was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

  • Rev 5:10-11
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    10You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.

    11Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne, the living creatures, and the elders. Their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

  • 1Then I looked, and there was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with Him were 144,000 who had His Father's name written on their foreheads.

  • 8The beast you saw was, and is not, and is about to ascend from the abyss and go to destruction. Those who dwell on the earth, whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, will marvel when they see the beast, because it was, is not, and yet is.

  • 1Then I saw a beast rising out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, and on its horns were ten crowns, and on its heads were names of blasphemy.

  • 11Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.

  • 6I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I was utterly amazed.

  • 12The ten horns you saw are ten kings, who have not yet received a kingdom, but they will receive authority as kings for one hour along with the beast.

  • 14The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the one who lives forever and ever.

  • 4The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, 'Amen. Hallelujah!'

  • Rev 13:3-4
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    3One of the beast's heads appeared to have been fatally wounded, but its mortal wound was healed. The whole earth marveled and followed the beast.

    4They worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?"

  • Rev 20:2-3
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    2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

    3He threw him into the abyss, locked it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.

  • 6Before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the middle of the throne and around it were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind.

  • 11But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.

  • Rev 14:11-12
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    11The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark bearing its name."

    12Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to faith in Jesus.

  • 1Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals.

  • 2For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her.

  • 15Then he said to me, 'The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues.'

  • 15Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

  • 15It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast could speak and cause all who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.

  • 9For three and a half days, people from every tribe, language, and nation will gaze at their bodies and will not allow them to be buried in tombs.

  • 20They were trampled in the winepress outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses' bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia.

  • 10A river of fire was flowing and coming out from before Him. A thousand thousands served Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court sat, and the books were opened.

  • 3Then he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.