Revelation 7:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

Saying, Do not harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    saying, “Do not harm the earth, the sea, or the trees until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.”

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the tes, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foheads.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    saying,{G3004} Hurt{G91} not{G3361} the earth,{G1093} neither{G3383} the sea,{G2281} nor{G3383} the trees,{G1186} till{G891} {G3739} we shall have sealed{G4972} the servants{G1401} of our{G2257} God{G2316} on{G1909} their{G846} foreheads.{G3359}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Hurt{G91}{(G5661)} not{G3361} the earth{G1093}, neither{G3383} the sea{G2281}, nor{G3383} the trees{G1186}, till{G891}{G3739} we have sealed{G4972}{(G5725)}{(G5625)}{G4972}{(G5661)} the servants{G1401} of our{G2257} God{G2316} in{G1909} their{G846} foreheads{G3359}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    saying: Hurt not the erth nether the see nether the trees tyll we have sealed ye servauntes of oure god in their forheddes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    sayenge: Hurt not the earth nether the see, nether the trees, till we haue sealed the seruautes of oure God in their forheddes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Hurt ye not the earth, neither the sea, neither the trees, til we haue sealed the seruants of our God in their foreheads.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Saying: Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, neither the trees, tyll we haue sealed the seruautes of our God in their foreheades.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    saying, "Don't harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Do not injure the land, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we may seal the servants of our God upon their foreheads.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we shall have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we shall have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do no damage to the earth, or the sea, or the trees, till we have put a mark on the servants of our God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    saying, "Don't harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “Do not damage the earth or the sea or the trees until we have put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 13:16 : 16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,
  • Rev 14:1 : 1 And I looked, and behold, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written on their foreheads.
  • Rev 20:4 : 4 And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
  • Rev 22:4 : 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
  • Rev 9:4 : 4 And it was commanded them that they should not harm the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.
  • Ezek 9:4 : 4 And the LORD said to him, Go through the middle of the city, through the middle of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry for all the abominations that are done in it.
  • Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.
  • Rev 6:6 : 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not harm the oil and the wine.
  • Exod 12:13 : 13 And the blood shall be a sign for you on the houses where you are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be on you to destroy you when I strike the land of Egypt.
  • Isa 26:20-21 : 20 Come, my people, enter your chambers and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself, as it were, for a little moment, until the indignation is past. 21 For behold, the LORD comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity; the earth also will disclose her blood and will no more cover her slain.
  • Isa 27:8 : 8 In measure, when it shoots forth, You will debate with it: He restrains His rough wind in the day of the east wind.
  • Exod 12:23 : 23 For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when he sees the blood on the lintel and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to come into your houses to strike you.
  • Isa 6:13 : 13 But yet a tenth will be in it, and it will return, and be consumed; as a terebinth tree or as an oak, whose stump remains when it is cut down. So the holy seed shall be its stump.
  • Exod 9:4-6 : 4 And the LORD will make a distinction between the livestock of Israel and the livestock of Egypt: and nothing shall die of all that belongs to the children of Israel. 5 And the LORD set a time, saying, Tomorrow the LORD will do this thing in the land. 6 And the LORD did that thing the next day, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel not one died.
  • Isa 65:8 : 8 Thus says the LORD, 'As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one says, 'Do not destroy it, for a blessing is in it,' so will I do for my servants' sake, that I may not destroy them all.
  • Zeph 2:3 : 3 Seek the LORD, all you meek of the earth, who have carried out His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be you shall be hidden in the day of the LORD'S anger.
  • Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
  • Matt 24:22 : 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
  • Matt 24:31 : 31 And he will send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
  • John 12:26 : 26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me; and where I am, there my servant will be also. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor him.
  • Rev 19:2 : 2 For true and righteous are His judgments: for He has judged the great prostitute, who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and has avenged the blood of His servants at her hand.
  • Rom 6:22 : 22 But now, having been freed from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end everlasting life.
  • Dan 3:17 : 17 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king.
  • Dan 3:26 : 26 Then Nebuchadnezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the midst of the fire.
  • Dan 6:16 : 16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you serve continually, he will deliver you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rev 7:1-2
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    1 And after these things I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that the wind should not blow on the earth, or on the sea, or on any tree.

    2 And I saw another angel rising from the east, having the seal of the living God. And he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea,

  • Rev 9:3-5
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    3 And out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, and to them was given power, like the scorpions of the earth have power.

    4 And it was commanded them that they should not harm the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

    5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented for five months; and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man.

  • Rev 7:4-5
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    4 And I heard the number of those who were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel were sealed.

    5 Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

  • 9 And a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand,

  • 7 The first angel sounded, and hail and fire mixed with blood followed, and they were cast upon the earth; and a third of the trees were burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.

  • Rev 14:6-7
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    6 And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people.

    7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea, and the springs of water.

  • Rev 22:9-10
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    9 Then he said to me, See that you do not do it: for I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

    10 And he said to me, Do not seal the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

  • Rev 10:4-7
    4 verses
    72%

    4 And when the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.

    5 And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his hand to heaven.

    6 And swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, and the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there should be no more delay.

    7 But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he declared to his servants the prophets.

  • 1 And I looked, and behold, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with him one hundred forty-four thousand, having his Father's name written on their foreheads.

  • 2 And he had in his hand a little book open, and he set his right foot upon the sea and his left foot on the land.

  • 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no one could number, of all nations, and tribes, and peoples, and languages, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands;

  • Rev 13:16-17
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    16 And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,

    17 And that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name.

  • Rev 5:1-2
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    1 And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.

    2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?

  • Rev 15:7-8
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    7 Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

    8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed.

  • Rev 15:1-2
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    1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them the wrath of God is finished.

    2 And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who had gained victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

  • 7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, Come and see.

  • Rev 16:1-2
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    1 And I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth.

    2 And the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth; and there came a foul and painful sore upon the men who had the mark of the beast, and upon those who worshiped his image.

  • Rev 11:5-7
    3 verses
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    5 And if anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies; and if anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.

    6 These have power to shut heaven, that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

    7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.

  • 18 The nations were angry, and Your wrath has come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints, and those who fear Your name, small and great, and destroy those who destroy the earth.

  • 4 And the LORD said to him, Go through the middle of the city, through the middle of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men who sigh and cry for all the abominations that are done in it.

  • Rev 22:3-4
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    3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him.

    4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.

  • Rev 8:1-2
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    1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

    2 And I saw the seven angels who stood before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

  • Rev 8:12-13
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    12 And the fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars; so that a third of them was darkened, and the day did not shine for a third of it, and the night likewise.

    13 And I looked, and heard an angel flying in the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabitants of the earth because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are yet to sound!

  • Rev 14:11-12
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    11 And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.

    12 Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

  • 7 And the angel said to me, Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.

  • 15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne shall dwell among them.

  • 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.

  • 15 And the four angels were released, who had been prepared for the hour and day and month and year, to kill a third of mankind.

  • 11 And white robes were given unto each of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest for a little while, until their fellow servants and their brethren, who should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

  • 3 Blessed is he who reads, and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is near.