Revelation 7:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand; from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand; from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐκ φυλῆς Ζαβουλών δώδεκα χιλιάδες εσφραγισμένοι. Ἐκ φυλῆς Ἰωσήφ δώδεκα χιλιάδες εσφραγισμένοι. Ἐκ φυλῆς Βενιαμίν δώδεκα χιλιάδες ἐσφραγισμένοι.

Transliteration

From phylēs of Zaboulōn twelve chiliades esphragismenoi. From phylēs of Iōsēph twelve chiliades esphragismenoi. From phylēs of Beniamin twelve chiliades esphragismenoi.

Grammar Details

• *phylēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - tribe/clan
• *Zaboulōn*: genitive, masculine, proper noun - Zebulun
• *chiliades*: nominative, feminine, plural - thousands
• *esphragismenoi*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - sealed/marked ones
• *Iōsēph*: genitive, masculine, proper noun - Joseph
• *Beniamin*: genitive, masculine, proper noun - Benjamin

Word Meanings

• *phylēs*: tribe/clan/race
• *esphragismenoi*: sealed/marked/secured

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Of the tribe of Zabulon we sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph we sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin we sealed twelve thousand.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Zebulun{G2194} twelve{G1427} thousand;{G5505} Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Joseph{G2501} twelve{G1427} thousand;{G5505} Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Benjamin{G958} [were] sealed{G4972} twelve{G1427} thousand.{G5505}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Zabulon{G2194} were sealed{G4972}{(G5772)} twelve{G1427} thousand{G5505}. Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Joseph{G2501} were sealed{G4972}{(G5772)} twelve{G1427} thousand{G5505}. Of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Benjamin{G958} were sealed{G4972}{(G5772)} twelve{G1427} thousand{G5505}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Of the trybe of zabulon weee sealed xii.M. Of the tribe of Ioseph were sealed xii.M. Of the trybe of Beniamin were sealed xii. thowsande.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Of the trybe of Zabulon were sealed xij. M. Of the trybe of Ioseph were sealed xij. M. Of the trybe of Beniamin were sealed xij. thousande.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Of the tribe of Ioseph were sealed twelue thousande. Of the tribe of Beniamin were sealed twelue thousand.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed 12 thousande. Of the tribe of Ioseph were sealed 12 thousande. Of the tribe of Beniamin were sealed 12 thousand.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Of the tribe of Zabulon [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph [were] sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin [were] sealed twelve thousand.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  of the tribe of Zebulun 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin 12 thousand were sealed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjamin `were' sealed twelve thousand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjamin [were] sealed twelve thousand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand: of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand: of the tribe of Benjamin were marked twelve thousand.

• World English Bible (2000)

  of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  from the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.