Revelation 5:14

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ τὰ τέσσαρα ζῶα ἔλεγον, Ἀμήν. Καὶ οἱ εἴκοσι τέσσαρες πρεσβύτεροι ἔπεσαν καὶ προσεκύνησαν ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰωνας τῶν αἰώνων.

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the.iiii. bestes sayd: Amen. And the.xxiiii. elders fell apon their faces and worshypped him that lyveth for ever more.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the foure beestes saide: Ame. And ye xxiiij. elders fell vpon their faces, and worshipped him that lyueth for euermore.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the foure beasts said, Amen, & the foure and twentie Elders fell downe and worshipped him that liueth for euermore.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the foure beastes sayde, Amen. And the 24 elders fell vpon their faces, and worshipped hym that lyueth for euermore. The lambe openeth the sixe seales, and many thynges folowe the openyng therof, so that this conteyneth a generall prophesie to the ende of the worlde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The four living creatures said, "Amen!" The {TR adds "twenty-four"}elders fell down and worshiped.{TR adds "the one living forever and ever"}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the four living creatures said, `Amen!' and the twenty-four elders fell down and they bow before Him who is living to the ages of the ages.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the four beasts said, So be it. And the rulers went down on their faces and gave worship.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The four living creatures said, "Amen!" The elders fell down and worshiped.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the four living creatures were saying“Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.

Referenced Verses

• 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" } }
• Rev 5:8 : 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 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Revelation.7.12", "source": "Λέγοντες, Ἀμήν: Ἡ εὐλογία, καὶ ἡ δόξα, καὶ ἡ σοφία, καὶ ἡ εὐχαριστία, καὶ ἡ τιμὴ, καὶ ἡ δύναμις, καὶ ἡ ἰσχὺς, τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.", "text": "*Legontes*, *Amēn*: The *eulogia*, and the *doxa*, and the *sophia*, and the *eucharistia*, and the *timē*, and the *dynamis*, and the *ischys*, to the *Theō* of us into the *aiōnas* of the *aiōnōn*. *Amēn*.", "grammar": { "*Legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Amēn*": "Hebrew loan word - truly/certainly", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*sophia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - wisdom", "*eucharistia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*timē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - honor", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*ischys*": "nominative, feminine, singular - strength", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*aiōnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - ages", "*aiōnōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of ages" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/so be it", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise", "*doxa*": "glory/splendor/honor", "*sophia*": "wisdom/insight/intelligence", "*eucharistia*": "thanksgiving/gratitude", "*timē*": "honor/value/price", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength/ability", "*ischys*": "strength/might/force", "*aiōnas*": "ages/eternities/lifetimes", "*aiōnōn*": "of ages/of eternities" } }
• Rev 4:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.9", "source": "Καὶ ὅταν δώσουσιν τὰ ζῶα δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ εὐχαριστίαν τῷ καθημένῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου, τῷ ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων,", "text": "And *hotan dōsousin* the *zōa doxan* and *timēn* and *eucharistian* to the *kathēmenō epi* the *thronou*, to the *zōnti eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*,", "grammar": { "*hotan*": "temporal conjunction - whenever/when", "*dōsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will give", "*zōa*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*timēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - honor", "*eucharistian*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*kathēmenō*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, singular - to the one sitting", "*epi*": "preposition with genitive - upon/on", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*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" }, "variants": { "*hotan*": "whenever/when/as often as", "*dōsousin*": "they will give/present/offer", "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*doxan*": "glory/praise/honor", "*timēn*": "honor/value/respect", "*eucharistian*": "thanksgiving/gratitude/thanks", "*kathēmenō*": "to the one sitting/seated/enthroned", "*zōnti*": "to the one living/who lives", "*eis tous aiōnas tōn aiōnōn*": "forever and ever/for eternity/for ages of ages" } } 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" } } 11 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.11", "source": "Ἄξιος εἶ, Κύριε, λαβεῖν τὴν δόξαν καὶ τὴν τιμὴν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν: ὅτι σὺ ἔκτισας τὰ πάντα, καὶ διὰ τὸ θέλημά σου ἐισὶ καὶ ἐκτίσθησαν.", "text": "*Axios ei, Kyrie, labein* the *doxan* and the *timēn* and the *dynamin*: *hoti sy ektisas* the *panta*, and *dia* the *thelēma* of you *eisi* and *ektisthēsan*.", "grammar": { "*Axios*": "adjective, nominative, masculine, singular - worthy", "*ei*": "present active indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*Kyrie*": "noun, vocative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*labein*": "aorist active infinitive - to receive", "*doxan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - glory", "*timēn*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - honor", "*dynamin*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - power", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*sy*": "pronoun, nominative - you", "*ektisas*": "aorist active indicative, 2nd singular - you created", "*panta*": "adjective used as noun, accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*dia*": "preposition with accusative - because of/through", "*thelēma*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*eisi*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are", "*ektisthēsan*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd plural - they were created" }, "variants": { "*Axios*": "worthy/deserving", "*Kyrie*": "Lord/Master/Ruler", "*labein*": "to receive/take/accept", "*doxan*": "glory/praise/honor", "*timēn*": "honor/value/respect", "*dynamin*": "power/strength/might", "*hoti*": "because/for/since", "*ektisas*": "you created/made/formed", "*panta*": "all things/everything", "*dia*": "because of/through/by", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/pleasure", "*eisi*": "they are/exist", "*ektisthēsan*": "they were created/made/formed" } }
• Rev 5:6 : 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" } }