Revelation 1:15

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.1.15", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ, ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν.", "text": "And the *podes* of him like *chalkolibanō*, as in *kaminō* having been *pepyrōmenoi*; and the *phōnē* of him as *phōnē* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*.", "grammar": { "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, masculine, singular - fine bronze/burnished brass", "*kaminō*": "dative, feminine, singular - furnace", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burned/refined by fire", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many" }, "variants": { "*chalkolibanō*": "fine bronze/burnished brass/refined copper (rare term, exact meaning uncertain)", "*pepyrōmenoi*": "having been refined by fire/having been made fiery", "*phōnē hydatōn pollōn*": "sound of many waters/voice like rushing waters" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ, ὡς ἐν καμίνῳ πεπυρωμένοι· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ αὐτοῦ ὡς φωνὴ ὑδάτων πολλῶν.

Transliteration

And the podes of him like chalkolibanō, as in kaminō having been pepyrōmenoi; and the phōnē of him as phōnē of hydatōn pollōn.

Grammar Details

• *podes*: nominative, masculine, plural - feet
• *chalkolibanō*: dative, masculine, singular - fine bronze/burnished brass
• *kaminō*: dative, feminine, singular - furnace
• *pepyrōmenoi*: perfect passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been burned/refined by fire
• *phōnē*: nominative, feminine, singular - voice/sound
• *hydatōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of waters
• *pollōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - many

Word Meanings

• *chalkolibanō*: fine bronze/burnished brass/refined copper (rare term, exact meaning uncertain)
• *pepyrōmenoi*: having been refined by fire/having been made fiery
• *phōnē hydatōn pollōn*: sound of many waters/voice like rushing waters

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  His feet were like fine bronze as it is refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of rushing waters.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And his feet like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace; and his voice like the sound of many waters.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and{G2532} his{G846} feet{G4228} like{G3664} unto burnished brass,{G5474} as if{G5613} it had been refined{G4448} in{G1722} a furnace;{G2575} and{G2532} his{G846} voice{G5456} as{G5613} the voice{G5456} of{G5204} many{G4183} waters.{G5204}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} his{G846} feet{G4228} like{G3664} unto fine brass{G5474}, as{G5613} if they burned{G4448}{(G5772)} in{G1722} a furnace{G2575}; and{G2532} his{G846} voice{G5456} as{G5613} the sound{G5456} of many{G4183} waters{G5204}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and his fete lyke vnto brasse as though they brent in a fornace: and his voyce as the sounde of many waters.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and his fete like vnto brasse, as though they bret in a fornace: and his voyce as the sounde of many waters.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And his feete like vnto fine brasse, burning as in a fornace: and his voyce as the sounde of many waters.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And his feete lyke vnto fine brasse, as though they brent in a furnace, and his voyce as the sounde of many waters.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and his feet like to fine brass, as in a furnace having been fired, and his voice as a sound of many waters,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And his feet like polished brass, as if it had been burned in a fire; and his voice was as the sound of great waters.

• World English Bible (2000)

  His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 43:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.43.2", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֗ה כְּבוֹד֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּ֖א מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ הַקָּדִ֑ים וְקוֹל֗וֹ כְּקוֹל֙ מַ֣יִם רַבִּ֔ים וְהָאָ֖רֶץ הֵאִ֥ירָה מִכְּבֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hinnēh*, *kəḇôd ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl bāʾ miderekh haqqādîm*, and *qôlô* like *qôl mayim rabbîm*, and the *ʾāreṣ hēʾîrāh mikkəḇōdô*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*kəḇôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God(s) of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*miderekh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from way of", "*haqqādîm*": "definite article + masculine noun - the east", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many/great", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*hēʾîrāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - shone/was illuminated", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his glory" }, "variants": { "*kəḇôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl*": "God of Israel/gods of Israel", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/approaching", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*mayim rabbîm*": "many waters/great waters/mighty waters", "*hēʾîrāh*": "shone/was illuminated/became bright", "*mikkəḇōdô*": "from his glory/because of his glory/due to his glory" } }
• Rev 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Revelation.14.2", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ, ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῆς μεγάλης: καὶ φωνὴν ἤκουσα κιθαρῳδῶν κιθαριζόντων ἐν ταῖς κιθάραις αὐτῶν:", "text": "And *ēkousa* *phōnēn* from the *ouranou*, as *phōnēn* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*, and as *phōnēn* of *brontēs* *megalēs*: and *phōnēn* *ēkousa* of *kitharōdōn* *kitharizontōn* in the *kitharais* of them:", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist active, 1st person singular - I heard [completed action]", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sound/voice", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many", "*brontēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thunder", "*megalēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*kitharōdōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - harpists", "*kitharizontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - playing harps", "*kitharais*": "dative, feminine, plural - harps" }, "variants": { "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ouranou*": "heaven/sky", "*hydatōn*": "waters/floods", "*pollōn*": "many/numerous/great", "*brontēs*": "thunder/thundering", "*megalēs*": "great/loud/mighty", "*kitharōdōn*": "harpists/lyre players", "*kitharizontōn*": "playing harps/playing lyres/making music" } }
• Dan 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Daniel.10.6", "source": "וּגְוִיָּת֣וֹ כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ וּפָנָ֞יו כְּמַרְאֵ֤ה בָרָק֙ וְעֵינָיו֙ כְּלַפִּ֣ידֵי אֵ֔שׁ וּזְרֹֽעֹתָיו֙ וּמַרְגְּלֹתָ֔יו כְּעֵ֖ין נְחֹ֣שֶׁת קָלָ֑ל וְק֥וֹל דְּבָרָ֖יו כְּק֥וֹל הָמֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*gəwiyyātô* like-*tarshîsh* and-*pānāyw* like-*marʾēh* *bārāq* and-*ʿênāyw* like-*lappîdê* *ʾēsh* and-*zərōʿōtāyw* and-*margəlōtāyw* like-*ʿên* *nəḥōshet* *qālāl* and-*qôl* *dəbārāyw* like-*qôl* *hāmôn*.", "grammar": { "*gəwiyyātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his body", "*tarshîsh*": "noun, proper name or gemstone - Tarshish/beryl", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*bārāq*": "noun, masculine singular - lightning", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*lappîdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - torches of", "*ʾēsh*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*zərōʿōtāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arms", "*margəlōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*ʿên*": "noun, feminine singular construct - appearance of", "*nəḥōshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze", "*qālāl*": "verb, Qal passive participle or adjective, masculine singular - polished/burnished", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*dəbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the multitude/tumult" }, "variants": { "*tarshîsh*": "Tarshish (place name)/beryl/chrysolite gemstone", "*nəḥōshet qālāl*": "polished bronze/burnished bronze/gleaming bronze", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/tumult/roar/crowd/abundance" } }
• Rev 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Revelation.2.18", "source": "Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Θυατείροις ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἔχων τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ ὡς φλόγα πυρός, καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὅμοιοι χαλκολιβάνῳ·", "text": "And to-the *angelō* of-the in *Thuateirois ekklēsias graphson*: These-things *legei* the *Huios* of-the *Theou*, the *echōn* the *ophthalmous* of-him as *phloga puros*, and the *podes* of-him *homoioi chalkolibanō*:", "grammar": { "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to the messenger/angel", "*Thuateirois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in Thyatira", "*ekklēsias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of assembly/church", "*graphson*": "aorist imperative, 2nd singular - write!", "*legei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - says/speaks", "*Huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Son", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*ophthalmous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*phloga*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flame", "*puros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of fire", "*podes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - feet", "*homoioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - like/similar to", "*chalkolibanō*": "dative, neuter, singular - to fine brass/burnished bronze" }, "variants": { "*angelō*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*ekklēsias*": "assembly/church/congregation", "*Huios*": "Son/descendant", "*echōn*": "having/possessing", "*ophthalmous*": "eyes/sight", "*phloga puros*": "flame of fire/fiery flame", "*homoioi*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*chalkolibanō*": "fine brass/burnished bronze/refined copper" } }
• Rev 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.19.6", "source": "Καὶ ἤκουσα ὡς φωνὴν ὄχλου πολλοῦ, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν ὑδάτων πολλῶν, καὶ ὡς φωνὴν βροντῶν ἰσχυρῶν, λεγόντας, Ἁλληλουϊά: ὅτι ἐβασίλευσεν Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ.", "text": "And I *ēkousa* as *phōnēn* of *ochlou* *pollou*, and as *phōnēn* of *hydatōn* *pollōn*, and as *phōnēn* of *brontōn* *ischyrōn*, *legontas*, *Hallēlouïa*: for *ebasileusen* *Kyrios* the *Theos* the *pantokratōr*.", "grammar": { "*ēkousa*": "aorist, indicative, active, 1st person singular - I heard", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*ochlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - crowd/multitude", "*pollou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - great/many", "*hydatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - waters", "*pollōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - many", "*brontōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thunders", "*ischyrōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - mighty/strong", "*legontas*": "present participle, accusative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Hallēlouïa*": "transliteration of Hebrew הַלְלוּ-יָהּ - praise Yahweh", "*ebasileusen*": "aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - has begun to reign", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*pantokratōr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Almighty/Omnipotent" }, "variants": { "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*ochlou*": "crowd/multitude/throng", "*hydatōn*": "waters/seas/rivers", "*brontōn*": "thunders/thunder peals", "*ischyrōn*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*Hallēlouïa*": "praise Yahweh/praise the LORD", "*ebasileusen*": "has begun to reign/has become king/has taken kingship", "*pantokratōr*": "Almighty/Omnipotent/All-ruling one" } }
• Ps 93:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.93.4", "source": "מִקֹּל֨וֹת ׀ מַ֤יִם רַבִּ֗ים אַדִּירִ֣ים מִשְׁבְּרֵי־יָ֑ם אַדִּ֖יר בַּמָּר֣וֹם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*miqqōlôṯ* *mayim* *rabbîm* *ʾaddîrîm* *mišbərê-yām* *ʾaddîr* *bammārôm* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*miqqōlôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - from/than the voices/sounds", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty/majestic", "*mišbərê-yām*": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - breakers of sea", "*ʾaddîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty/majestic", "*bammārôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the height/on high", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name, subject" }, "variants": { "*miqqōlôṯ*": "than the sounds/than the voices/above the noises", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "mighty/majestic/powerful", "*mišbərê-yām*": "breakers of the sea/ocean waves/sea billows", "*ʾaddîr*": "mighty/majestic/powerful", "*bammārôm*": "in the height/on high/in the heavens" } }
• Ezek 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.1.7", "source": "וְרַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם רֶ֣גֶל יְשָׁרָ֑ה וְכַ֣ף רַגְלֵיהֶ֗ם כְּכַף֙ רֶ֣גֶל עֵ֔גֶל וְנֹ֣צְצִ֔ים כְּעֵ֖ין נְחֹ֥שֶׁת קָלָֽל׃", "text": "*wə-raglêhem regel yəšārâ wə-kap raglêhem kə-kap regel ʿēgel wə-nōṣəṣîm kə-ʿên nəḥōšet qālāl*", "grammar": { "*wə-raglêhem*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their legs/feet", "*regel yəšārâ*": "feminine singular noun + feminine singular adjective - straight leg/foot", "*wə-kap*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and sole/palm of", "*raglêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet/legs", "*kə-kap*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - like sole/palm of", "*regel ʿēgel*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - foot of a calf", "*wə-nōṣəṣîm*": "conjunction + qal participle masculine plural - and [they were] gleaming/sparkling", "*kə-ʿên*": "preposition + construct form - like the appearance of", "*nəḥōšet qālāl*": "feminine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - burnished bronze/polished brass" }, "variants": { "*yəšārâ*": "straight/upright/direct", "*nōṣəṣîm*": "gleaming/sparkling/shining", "*nəḥōšet qālāl*": "burnished bronze/polished brass/gleaming copper" } }
• Ezek 40:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.40.3", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֨יא אוֹתִ֜י שָׁ֗מָּה וְהִנֵּה־אִישׁ֙ מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ כְּמַרְאֵ֣ה נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וּפְתִיל־פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים בְּיָד֖וֹ וּקְנֵ֣ה הַמִּדָּ֑ה וְה֥וּא עֹמֵ֖ד בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃", "text": "And *yābēʾ* me *šāmmâ* and behold *ʾîš* *marʾēhû* like *marʾê* *nəḥōšet* and *pətîl*-*pištîm* in *yādô* and *qənê* the *middâ* and he *ʿōmēd* in the *šaʿar*.", "grammar": { "*yābēʾ*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he brought", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional suffix - there/thither", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man", "*marʾēhû*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his appearance", "*marʾê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - appearance of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine, singular - bronze/copper", "*pətîl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - cord/thread of", "*pištîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - flax/linen", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*qənê*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - reed/measuring rod of", "*middâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - measure/measurement", "*ʿōmēd*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular - gate" }, "variants": { "*marʾê* *nəḥōšet*": "appearance of bronze/looking like bronze", "*pətîl*-*pištîm*": "flax cord/linen cord/measuring line", "*qənê* *ha-middâ*": "measuring reed/measuring rod" } }
• Isa 17:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.17.13", "source": "לְאֻמִּ֗ים כִּשְׁא֞וֹן מַ֤יִם רַבִּים֙ יִשָּׁא֔וּן וְגָ֥עַר בּ֖וֹ וְנָ֣ס מִמֶּרְחָ֑ק וְרֻדַּ֗ף כְּמֹ֤ץ הָרִים֙ לִפְנֵי־ר֔וּחַ וּכְגַלְגַּ֖ל לִפְנֵ֥י סוּפָֽה׃", "text": "*ləʾummîm* like-*kišʾôn* *mayim* *rabbîm* *yiššāʾûn* *wə-gāʿar* in-him *wə-nās* from-*mimmerḥāq* *wə-ruddap̄* like-*kəmōṣ* *hārîm* before-*rûaḥ* *û-ḵəgalgal* before-*sûp̄āh*", "grammar": { "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "like-*kišʾôn*": "preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - like rushing of", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/great", "*yiššāʾûn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + paragogic nun - they roar/crash", "*wə-gāʿar*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will rebuke", "in-him": "preposition בְּ + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in him", "*wə-nās*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "from-*mimmerḥāq*": "preposition מִן + noun, masculine singular - from afar", "*wə-ruddap̄*": "conjunction + verb, Pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will be chased", "like-*kəmōṣ*": "preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular construct - like chaff of", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "before-*rûaḥ*": "preposition לִפְנֵי + noun, feminine singular - before wind", "*û-ḵəgalgal*": "conjunction + preposition כְּ + noun, masculine singular - and like whirling dust/tumbleweed", "before-*sûp̄āh*": "preposition לִפְנֵי + noun, feminine singular - before storm/whirlwind" }, "variants": { "*yiššāʾûn*": "they roar/they crash/they make noise", "*gāʿar*": "rebuke/reprove/chide", "*mimmerḥāq*": "from afar/from a distance", "*ruddap̄*": "be chased/be driven/be pursued", "*mōṣ*": "chaff/straw/stubble", "*galgal*": "whirling dust/tumbleweed/wheel", "*sûp̄āh*": "storm/whirlwind/tempest" } }