Revelation 5:14

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.

📖 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the four{G5064} living creatures{G2226} said,{G3004} Amen.{G281} And{G2532} the elders{G4245} fell down{G4098} and{G2532} worshipped.{G4352}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And{G2532} the four{G5064} beasts{G2226} said{G3004}{(G5707)}, Amen{G281}. And{G2532} the four{G5064} and twenty{G1501} elders{G4245} fell down{G4098}{(G5627)} and{G2532} worshipped{G4352}{(G5656)} him that liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.

• 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 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah.
• Rev 5:8 : 8 And when He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
• Rev 7:12 : 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 4:9-9 : 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created."
• Rev 5:6 : 6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.