Revelation 6:1

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{ "verseID": "Revelation.6.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὸ Ἀρνίον μίαν ἐκ τῶν σφραγίδων, καὶ ἤκουσα, ἑνὸς ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων λέγοντος, ὡς φωνῇ βροντῆς, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε.", "text": "And *eidon* when *ēnoixen* the *Arnion* one of the *sphragidōn*, and *ēkousa*, one of the four *zōōn* *legontos*, as *phōnē* of *brontēs*, *Erchou* and *blepe*.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist, 1st person singular - saw [point in time]", "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*Arnion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb", "*sphragidōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - seals", "*ēkousa*": "aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]", "*zōōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*brontēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thunder", "*Erchou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - come", "*blepe*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look" }, "variants": { "*Arnion*": "lamb/little lamb", "*zōōn*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/noise", "*Erchou*": "come/approach/appear", "*blepe*": "see/look/behold/observe" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ εἶδον ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὸ Ἀρνίον μίαν ἐκ τῶν σφραγίδων, καὶ ἤκουσα, ἑνὸς ἐκ τῶν τεσσάρων ζώων λέγοντος, ὡς φωνῇ βροντῆς, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε.

Transliteration

And eidon when ēnoixen the Arnion one of the sphragidōn, and ēkousa, one of the four zōōn legontos, as phōnē of brontēs, Erchou and blepe.

Grammar Details

• *eidon*: aorist, 1st person singular - saw [point in time]
• *ēnoixen*: aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]
• *Arnion*: nominative, neuter, singular - Lamb
• *sphragidōn*: genitive, feminine, plural - seals
• *ēkousa*: aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]
• *zōōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - living creatures
• *legontos*: present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying
• *phōnē*: dative, feminine, singular - voice/sound
• *brontēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - thunder
• *Erchou*: present imperative, 2nd person singular - come
• *blepe*: present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look

Word Meanings

• *Arnion*: lamb/little lamb
• *zōōn*: living creatures/living beings/animals
• *phōnē*: voice/sound/noise
• *Erchou*: come/approach/appear
• *blepe*: see/look/behold/observe

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, 'Come and see.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it we the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four living creatures saying, Come and see.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} I saw{G1492} when{G3753} the Lamb{G721} opened{G455} one{G1520} of{G1537} the seven seals,{G4973} and{G2532} I heard{G191} one{G1520} of{G1537} the four{G5064} living creatures{G2226} saying{G3004} as{G5613} with a voice{G5456} of thunder,{G1027} Come.{G2064}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} when{G3753} the Lamb{G721} opened{G455}{(G5656)} one{G3391} of{G1537} the seals{G4973}, and{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)}, as it were{G5613} the noise{G5456} of thunder{G1027}, one{G1520} of{G1537} the four{G5064} beasts{G2226} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Come{G2064}{(G5736)} and{G2532} see{G991}{(G5720)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And I sawe when the lambe openyd one of the seales and I herde one of the iiii. bestes saye as it were the noyse of thonder come and se.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And I sawe when the labe opened one of the seales, & I herde one of the foure beestes saye, as it wer the noyse off thonder: come and se.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After, I beheld whe the Lambe had opened one of the seales, & I heard one of the foure beastes say, as it were the noise of thunder, Come and see.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I sawe when the lambe opened one of the seales, and I heard one of the foure beastes say, as it were the noyse of thunder, come and see: and I sawe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, "Come and see!"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as it were a voice of thunder, `Come and behold!'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, Come.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I saw when the Lamb undid one of the stamps, and the voice of one of the four beasts came to my ears, saying as with a voice of thunder, Come and see.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, "Come and see!"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Seven Seals I looked on when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a thunderous voice,“Come!”

Referenced Verses

• Rev 5:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.1", "source": "¶Καὶ εἶδον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον ἔσωθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν, κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά.", "text": "And I *eidon* upon the *dexian* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou* *biblion* *gegrammenon* *esōthen* and *opisthen*, *katesphragismenon* with *sphragisin* seven.", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - saw/perceived [point action]", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*gegrammenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been written", "*esōthen*": "adverb - within/inside", "*opisthen*": "adverb - behind/on the back side", "*katesphragismenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, neuter, singular - having been sealed completely", "*sphragisin*": "dative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*biblion*": "scroll/book/document", "*gegrammenon*": "written/inscribed/recorded", "*katesphragismenon*": "sealed up completely/secured with seals" } }
• Rev 5:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.5", "source": "Καὶ εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι, Μὴ κλαῖε: ἰδοὺ, ἐνίκησεν ὁ Λέων ὁ ἐκ τῆς φυλῆς Ἰούδα, ἡ Ῥίζα Δαυίδ, ἀνοῖξαι τὸ βιβλίον, καὶ λῦσαι τὰς ἑπτὰ σφραγῖδας αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And one from the *presbyterōn* *legei* to me, Not *klaie*: *idou*, *enikēsen* the *Leōn* the one from the *phylēs* of *Iouda*, the *Rhiza* of *David*, to *anoixai* the *biblion*, and to *lysai* the seven *sphragidas* of it.", "grammar": { "*presbyterōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - elders", "*legei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - says/tells", "*klaie*": "present active imperative, 2nd person singular - weep/cry [command]", "*idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd person singular - behold/see/look", "*enikēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - conquered/prevailed/overcame", "*Leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lion", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe/clan", "*Iouda*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Judah", "*Rhiza*": "nominative, feminine, singular - Root", "*anoixai*": "aorist active infinitive - to open", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*lysai*": "aorist active infinitive - to loose/break", "*sphragidas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - seals" }, "variants": { "*presbyterōn*": "elders/older men/presbyters", "*enikēsen*": "conquered/prevailed/overcame/was victorious", "*Leōn*": "Lion [metaphorical title]", "*Rhiza*": "Root/Origin/Source [metaphorical title]" } } 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" } } 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.5.7", "source": "Καὶ ἦλθεν καὶ εἴληφεν τὸ βιβλίον ἐκ τῆς δεξιᾶς τοῦ καθημένου ἐπὶ τοῦ θρόνου.", "text": "And he *ēlthen* and *eilēphen* the *biblion* from the *dexias* of the one *kathēmenou* upon the *thronou*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - came/went [point action]", "*eilēphen*": "perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - has taken/received [completed action with continuing results]", "*biblion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - scroll/book", "*dexias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - right hand", "*kathēmenou*": "present middle participle, genitive, masculine, singular - seated/sitting one", "*thronou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - throne" }, "variants": { "*eilēphen*": "has taken/has received/has accepted", "*kathēmenou*": "seated one/one sitting/enthroned one" } }
• Rev 6:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.7", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν σφραγῖδα τὴν τετάρτην, ἤκουσα φωνὴν τοῦ τετάρτου ζώου λέγοντος, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε.", "text": "And when *ēnoixen* the *sphragida* the fourth, *ēkousa* *phōnēn* of the fourth *zōou* *legontos*, *Erchou* and *blepe*.", "grammar": { "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*ēkousa*": "aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice", "*zōou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - living creature", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying", "*Erchou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - come", "*blepe*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look" }, "variants": { "*sphragida*": "seal/signet", "*phōnēn*": "voice/sound/noise", "*zōou*": "living creature/living being/animal", "*Erchou*": "come/approach/appear", "*blepe*": "see/look/behold/observe" } }
• 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" } }
• 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" } }
• Rev 10:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.3", "source": "Καὶ ἔκραξεν φωνῇ μεγάλῃ, ὥσπερ λέων μυκᾶται: καὶ ὅτε ἔκραξεν, ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταὶ τὰς ἑαυτῶν φωνάς.", "text": "And *ekraxen* *phōnē* *megalē*, like *leōn* *mykatai*: and when *ekraxen*, *elalēsan* the seven *brontai* the of themselves *phōnas*.", "grammar": { "*ekraxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - cried out/shouted [completed action]", "*phōnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - voice/sound (instrumental use)", "*megalē*": "dative, feminine, singular - great/loud", "*leōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - lion", "*mykatai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person singular - roars/bellows", "*elalēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - spoke/uttered [completed action]", "*brontai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds" }, "variants": { "*ekraxen*": "cried out/shouted/called aloud", "*phōnē*": "voice/sound/tone", "*megalē*": "great/loud/mighty", "*mykatai*": "roars/bellows/makes a loud noise", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunder-sounds", "*phōnas*": "voices/sounds/utterances" } } 4 { "verseID": "Revelation.10.4", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί τὰς φωνὰς ἑαυτῶν, ἔμελλον γράφειν: καὶ ἤκουσα φωνὴν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λέγουσαν μοι, Σφράγισον ἃ ἐλάλησαν αἱ ἑπτὰ βρονταί, καὶ μὴ αὐτὰ γράψῃς.", "text": "And when *elalēsan* the seven *brontai* the *phōnas* of themselves, *emellon* *graphein*: and *ēkousa* *phōnēn* from the *ouranou* *legousan* to me, *Sphragison* what *elalēsan* the seven *brontai*, and not them *grapsēs*.", "grammar": { "*elalēsan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - spoke/uttered [completed action]", "*brontai*": "nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds", "*emellon*": "imperfect active indicative, 1st person singular - was about to [continuous intent]", "*graphein*": "present active infinitive - to write", "*ēkousa*": "aorist active indicative, 1st person singular - heard [completed action]", "*phōnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - voice/sound", "*ouranou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - heaven/sky", "*legousan*": "present active participle, accusative, feminine, singular - saying", "*Sphragison*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular - seal up", "*grapsēs*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular - you might write [prohibition]" }, "variants": { "*emellon*": "was about to/was intending to/was going to", "*ēkousa*": "heard/perceived/understood", "*legousan*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*Sphragison*": "seal up/secure/keep secret", "*grapsēs*": "write/record/document" } }
• Rev 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.19", "source": "Καὶ ἠνοίγη ὁ ναὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ, καὶ ὤφθη ἡ κιβωτὸς τῆς διαθήκης αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ ναῷ αὐτοῦ: καὶ ἐγένοντο ἀστραπαὶ, καὶ φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταὶ, καὶ σεισμὸς, καὶ χάλαζα μεγάλη.", "text": "And *ēnoigē* the *naos* of the *Theou* in the *ouranō*, and *ōphthē* the *kibōtos* of the *diathēkēs* of him in the *naō* of him: and *egenonto* *astrapai*, and *phōnai*, and *brontai*, and *seismos*, and *chalaza* *megalē*.", "grammar": { "*ēnoigē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was opened", "*naos*": "nominative masculine singular - temple/sanctuary", "*Theou*": "genitive masculine singular - of God", "*ouranō*": "dative masculine singular - in heaven", "*ōphthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd singular - was seen/appeared", "*kibōtos*": "nominative feminine singular - ark", "*diathēkēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of covenant", "*naō*": "dative masculine singular - in temple", "*egenonto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - became/happened", "*astrapai*": "nominative feminine plural - lightnings", "*phōnai*": "nominative feminine plural - voices/sounds", "*brontai*": "nominative feminine plural - thunders", "*seismos*": "nominative masculine singular - earthquake", "*chalaza*": "nominative feminine singular - hail", "*megalē*": "nominative feminine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*ēnoigē*": "was opened/was unlocked", "*naos*": "temple/sanctuary/shrine", "*ōphthē*": "was seen/appeared/became visible", "*kibōtos*": "ark/chest/box", "*diathēkēs*": "covenant/testament/agreement", "*egenonto*": "became/happened/occurred", "*astrapai*": "lightnings/flashes of light", "*phōnai*": "voices/sounds/noises", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunder peals", "*seismos*": "earthquake/shaking", "*chalaza*": "hail/hailstorm", "*megalē*": "great/large/severe" } }
• Acts 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Acts.4.20", "source": "Οὐ δυνάμεθα γὰρ ἡμεῖς ἃ εἴδομεν καὶ ἠκούσαμεν μὴ λαλεῖν.", "text": "Not *dynametha* *gar* we what *eidomen* and *ēkousamen* not *lalein*.", "grammar": { "*dynametha*": "present middle/passive indicative, 1st plural - we are able", "*gar*": "postpositive conjunction - for/because", "*eidomen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we saw", "*ēkousamen*": "aorist active indicative, 1st plural - we heard", "*lalein*": "present active infinitive - to speak" }, "variants": { "*dynametha*": "we are able/can", "*eidomen*": "we saw/observed/witnessed", "*ēkousamen*": "we heard/listened to", "*lalein*": "to speak/tell/talk about" } }
• Rev 4:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.5", "source": "Καὶ ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαὶ καὶ βρονταί καὶ φωναὶ: καὶ ἑπτὰ λαμπάδες πυρὸς καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου, αἵ εἰσιν τὰ ἑπτὰ Πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ.", "text": "And *ek* the *thronou ekporeuontai astrapai* and *brontai* and *phōnai*: and *hepta lampades pyros kaiomenai enōpion* the *thronou*, which *eisin* the *hepta Pneumata* of the *Theou*.", "grammar": { "*ek*": "preposition with genitive - out of/from", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*ekporeuontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd plural - proceed/come out", "*astrapai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lightnings", "*brontai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - thunders", "*phōnai*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - voices/sounds", "*hepta*": "numeral - seven", "*lampades*": "noun, nominative, feminine, plural - lamps/torches", "*pyros*": "noun, genitive, neuter, singular - fire", "*kaiomenai*": "present passive participle, nominative, feminine, plural - burning", "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - are", "*Pneumata*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - Spirits", "*Theou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*ekporeuontai*": "proceed/come out/issue forth", "*astrapai*": "lightnings/flashes of light", "*brontai*": "thunders/thunderclaps", "*phōnai*": "voices/sounds/utterances", "*lampades*": "lamps/torches/lights", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*kaiomenai*": "burning/being lit/aflame", "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*Pneumata*": "Spirits/spiritual beings", "*Theou*": "God/Deity" } } 6 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.6", "source": "Καὶ ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου θάλασσα ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ: καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τοῦ θρόνου, καὶ κύκλῳ τοῦ θρόνου, τέσσαρα ζῶα γέμοντα ὀφθαλμῶν ἔμπροσθεν καὶ ὄπισθεν.", "text": "And *enōpion* the *thronou thalassa hyalinē homoia krystallō*: and in *mesō* the *thronou*, and *kyklō* the *thronou*, *tessara zōa gemonta ophthalmōn emprosthen* and *opisthen*.", "grammar": { "*enōpion*": "preposition with genitive - before/in front of", "*thronou*": "noun, genitive, masculine, singular - throne", "*thalassa*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sea", "*hyalinē*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - glassy", "*homoia*": "adjective, nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar", "*krystallō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - crystal", "*mesō*": "adjective used as noun, dative, neuter, singular - midst/middle", "*kyklō*": "adverb - around/in a circle", "*tessara*": "numeral, nominative, neuter - four", "*zōa*": "noun, nominative, neuter, plural - living creatures", "*gemonta*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, plural - being full", "*ophthalmōn*": "noun, genitive, masculine, plural - eyes", "*emprosthen*": "adverb - in front/before", "*opisthen*": "adverb - behind/in back" }, "variants": { "*enōpion*": "before/in front of/in the presence of", "*thalassa*": "sea/large body of water", "*hyalinē*": "glassy/transparent/like glass", "*homoia*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*krystallō*": "crystal/ice", "*mesō*": "midst/middle/center", "*kyklō*": "around/encircling/surrounding", "*zōa*": "living creatures/living beings/animals", "*gemonta*": "being full/filled with/covered with", "*ophthalmōn*": "eyes", "*emprosthen*": "in front/before/on the front side", "*opisthen*": "behind/in back/on the back side" } } 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.4.7", "source": "Καὶ τὸ ζῶον τὸ πρῶτον ὅμοιον λέοντι, καὶ τὸ δεύτερον ζῶον ὅμοιον μόσχῳ, καὶ τὸ τρίτον ζῶον ἔχον τὸ πρόσωπον ὡς ἄνθρωπος, καὶ τὸ τέταρτον ζῶον ὅμοιον ἀετῷ πετομένῳ.", "text": "And the *zōon* the *prōton homoion leonti*, and the *deuteron zōon homoion moschō*, and the *triton zōon echon* the *prosōpon hōs anthrōpos*, and the *tetarton zōon homoion aetō petomenō*.", "grammar": { "*zōon*": "noun, nominative, neuter, singular - living creature", "*prōton*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - first", "*homoion*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - like/similar", "*leonti*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - lion", "*deuteron*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - second", "*moschō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - calf/young bull", "*triton*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - third", "*echon*": "present active participle, nominative, neuter, singular - having", "*prosōpon*": "noun, accusative, neuter, singular - face", "*hōs*": "comparative particle - as/like", "*anthrōpos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - human/man", "*tetarton*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, singular - fourth", "*aetō*": "noun, dative, masculine, singular - eagle", "*petomenō*": "present middle participle, dative, masculine, singular - flying" }, "variants": { "*zōon*": "living creature/living being/animal", "*prōton*": "first/foremost/primary", "*homoion*": "like/similar to/resembling", "*leonti*": "lion", "*deuteron*": "second/next", "*moschō*": "calf/young bull/ox", "*triton*": "third", "*echon*": "having/possessing", "*prosōpon*": "face/countenance/appearance", "*hōs*": "as/like/similar to", "*anthrōpos*": "human/man/person", "*tetarton*": "fourth", "*aetō*": "eagle/bird of prey", "*petomenō*": "flying/in flight" } }
• Rev 6:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.3", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν δευτέραν σφραγῖδα, ἤκουσα τοῦ δευτέρου ζώου λέγοντος, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε.", "text": "And when *ēnoixen* the second *sphragida*, *ēkousa* the second *zōou* *legontos*, *Erchou* and *blepe*.", "grammar": { "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*ēkousa*": "aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]", "*zōou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - living creature", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying", "*Erchou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - come", "*blepe*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look" }, "variants": { "*sphragida*": "seal/signet", "*zōou*": "living creature/living being/animal", "*Erchou*": "come/approach/appear", "*blepe*": "see/look/behold/observe" } }
• Rev 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Revelation.6.5", "source": "Καὶ ὅτε ἤνοιξεν τὴν τρίτην σφραγῖδα, ἤκουσα τοῦ τρίτου ζώου λέγοντος, Ἔρχου καὶ βλέπε. Καὶ εἶδον, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἵππος μέλας· καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπʼ αὐτὸν ἔχων ζυγὸν ἐν τῇ χειρὶ αὐτοῦ.", "text": "And when *ēnoixen* the third *sphragida*, *ēkousa* the third *zōou* *legontos*, *Erchou* and *blepe*. And *eidon*, and *idou* *hippos* *melas*; and the *kathēmenos* upon *auton* *echōn* *zygon* in the *cheiri* of him.", "grammar": { "*ēnoixen*": "aorist, 3rd person singular - opened [point in time]", "*sphragida*": "accusative, feminine, singular - seal", "*ēkousa*": "aorist, 1st person singular - heard [point in time]", "*zōou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - living creature", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, neuter, singular - saying", "*Erchou*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - come", "*blepe*": "present imperative, 2nd person singular - see/look", "*eidon*": "aorist, 1st person singular - saw [point in time]", "*idou*": "aorist imperative - behold/look", "*hippos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - horse", "*melas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - black", "*kathēmenos*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - sitting/one sitting", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him/it", "*echōn*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having", "*zygon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yoke/balance/scales", "*cheiri*": "dative, feminine, singular - hand" }, "variants": { "*sphragida*": "seal/signet", "*zōou*": "living creature/living being/animal", "*Erchou*": "come/approach/appear", "*blepe*": "see/look/behold/observe", "*idou*": "behold/look/see", "*melas*": "black/dark", "*kathēmenos*": "one sitting/rider", "*zygon*": "yoke/pair of scales/balance" } }