Revelation 5:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!"

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐστιν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, καὶ ὑποκάτω τῆς γῆς, καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης ἅ ἐστιν, καὶ τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς πάντα, ἤκουσα λέγοντας, Τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνοῦ, καὶ τῷ Ἀρνίῳ ἡ εὐλογία, καὶ ἡ τιμὴ, καὶ ἡ δόξα, καὶ τὸ κράτος, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Transliteration

And every ktisma which estin in the ouranō, and upon the gēs, and hypokatō the gēs, and upon the thalassēs which estin, and the things in them all, I ēkousa them legontas, To the one kathēmenō upon the thronou, and to the Arniō the eulogia, and the timē, and the doxa, and the kratos, into the aiōnas of the aiōnōn.

Grammar Details

• *ktisma*: nominative, neuter, singular - created thing/creature
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is/exists
• *ouranō*: dative, masculine, singular - heaven/sky
• *gēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - earth/land
• *hypokatō*: preposition with genitive - underneath/beneath
• *thalassēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - sea
• *ēkousa*: aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard/listened to
• *legontas*: present active participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying
• *kathēmenō*: present middle participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one sitting/seated
• *thronou*: genitive, masculine, singular - throne
• *Arniō*: dative, neuter, singular - to the Lamb
• *eulogia*: nominative, feminine, singular - blessing/praise
• *timē*: nominative, feminine, singular - honor/value
• *doxa*: nominative, feminine, singular - glory/splendor
• *kratos*: nominative, neuter, singular - dominion/power
• *aiōnas*: accusative, masculine, plural - ages
• *aiōnōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of ages

Word Meanings

• *ktisma*: created thing/creature/creation
• *hypokatō*: underneath/beneath/below
• *thalassēs*: sea/ocean
• *kathēmenō*: one sitting/enthroned one/seated one
• *eulogia*: blessing/praise/adoration
• *kratos*: dominion/power/might/authority
• *aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*: ages of the ages/forever and ever/eternity

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And every catu which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as a in the sea, and all that a in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And every creature which is in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} every{G3956} created thing{G2938} which{G3739} is{G2076} in{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} and{G2532} on{G1722} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} under{G5270} the earth,{G1093} and{G2532} {G3739} {G2076} on{G1909} the sea,{G2281} and{G2532} all{G3956} things are in{G1909} them,{G846} heard I{G191} saying,{G3004} Unto him that sitteth{G2521} on{G1909} the throne,{G2362} and{G2532} unto the Lamb,{G721} [be] the blessing,{G2129} and{G2532} the honor,{G5092} and{G2532} the glory,{G1391} and{G2532} the dominion,{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} every{G3956} creature{G2938} which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} on{G1722} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} under{G5270} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} such as{G3739} are{G2076}{(G5748)} in{G1909} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} all{G3956} that are in{G1722} them{G846}, heard I{G191}{(G5656)} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Blessing{G2129}, and{G2532} honour{G5092}, and{G2532} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} power{G2904}, be unto him that sitteth{G2521}{(G5740)} upon{G1909} the throne{G2362}, and{G2532} unto the Lamb{G721} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And all creatures which are in heven and on the erth and vnder the erth and in the see and all that are in them herd I sayinge: blyssinge honour glory and power be vnto hym that sytteth apon the seate and vnto the lambe for ever more.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And all creatures, which are in heaue, & on the earth, & vnder the earth, & in the see, & all yt are in the, herd I sayenge: blessinge, honoure, glory, & power, be vnto him, yt sytteth vpo the seate, and vnto the labe for euermore.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And al the creatures which are in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and in the sea, and al that are in them, heard I, saying, Praise, & honour, and glory, and power be vnto him, that sitteth vpon the throne, and vnto the Lambe for euermore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And all the creatures whiche are in heauen, and on the earth, and vnder the earth, and in the sea, and all that are in them, hearde I, saying: Blessyng, honour, glorie, and power be vnto hym that sitteth vpon the throne, and vnto the lambe for euermore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!{TR omits "Amen!"}"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and every creature that is in the heaven, and in the earth, and under the earth, and the things that are upon the sea, and the all things in them, heard I saying, `To Him who is sitting upon the throne, and to the Lamb, `is' the blessing, and the honour, and the glory, and the might -- to the ages of the ages!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, `be' the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, [be] the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And to my ears came the voice of everything in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and of all things which are in them, saying, To him who is seated on the high seat, and to the Lamb, may blessing and honour and glory and power be given for ever and ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then I heard every creature– in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them– singing:“To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!”

Referenced Verses

• Phil 2:10 : 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow—in heaven, on earth, and under the earth—
• Rev 5:3 : 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or even to look at it.
• Rev 5:6 : 6 Then I saw a Lamb, standing as though it had been slain, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders. It had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
• Rev 5:12 : 12 In a loud voice they said: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power, and wealth, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing!"
• Rev 6:16 : 16 And they said to the mountains and the rocks, 'Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!'
• Rom 11:36 : 36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.
• Rev 1:6 : 6 and has made us a kingdom and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Chr 29:11 : 11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; indeed, everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours, LORD, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.
• Ps 72:18-19 : 18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. 19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and Amen.
• Ps 96:11-13 : 11 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; let the sea roar and all that is in it. 12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. 13 Let all this happen before the LORD, for he is coming—he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in his faithfulness.
• Ps 148:2-9 : 2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars! 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the skies! 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded, and they were created. 6 He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all the depths of the ocean, 8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy winds obeying His word, 9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, 10 wild animals and all livestock, creatures that crawl and flying birds, 11 kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all rulers of the earth, 12 young men and young women, old men and children. 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His majesty is above the earth and the heavens.
• Isa 24:14 : 14 They raise their voices, they sing for joy; from the west they shout over the majesty of the Lord.
• Isa 42:10 : 10 Sing to the LORD a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you coastlands, and their inhabitants.
• Matt 6:13 : 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
• Luke 2:14 : 14 "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."
• Rom 9:5 : 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
• Rev 4:2-3 : 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and someone was seated on the throne. 3 The one seated there had an appearance like jasper and carnelian, and all around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.
• Rom 16:27 : 27 To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
• Eph 3:21 : 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
• Col 1:23 : 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, and do not move away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
• 1 Tim 4:16 : 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.
• 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.
• 1 Pet 5:11 : 11 To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Jude 1:25 : 25 To the only wise God our Savior, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, now and forevermore. Amen.
• Rev 7:9-9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”
• Rev 5:9 : 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."