Verse 6

Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. In the midst of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og foran tronen var det et hav av glass som var likt krystall; og midt i tronen, og rundt tronen, var det fire vesen full av øyne foran og bak.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og foran tronen var det en sjø av glass, lik krystall; og midt i tronen, og rundt tronen, var det fire levende skapninger som var fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Norsk King James

  Og foran tronen var det et hav av glass, likt krystall;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Foran tronen var det et glasshav, klart som krystall, og midt foran tronen og rundt tronen var det fire vesener, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og foran tronen var det som et glasshav, likesom krystall: og midt i tronen, og rundt tronen, var det fire livsvesener fulle av øyne både foran og bak.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Foran tronen var det et glasshav, som lignet krystall. Rundt omkring tronen og midt foran den var fire skapninger fylt med øyne foran og bak.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, klart som krystall: og midt i tronen, og rundt om tronen, var fire skapninger fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Foran tronen lå et glasshav, klart som krystall, og midt i tronen, og rundt den, var det fire skapninger fulle av øyne, foran og bak.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, klart som krystall. Midt foran tronen og rundt omkring tronen var det fire levende skapninger, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, klart som krystall. Midt foran tronen og rundt omkring tronen var det fire levende skapninger, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Foran tronen var det noe som lignet et hav av glass, som krystall. Rundt om tronen og midt i tronen var det fire livsvesener, fullt av øyne både foran og bak.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the middle of the throne and around it were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind.

• biblecontext

  { "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" } }

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Foran tronen var det noe som liknet et glasshav, klart som krystall. Midt foran tronen og rundt tronen var det fire skapninger fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og foran Thronen var et Glarhav, ligt Krystal, og i Thronens Midte og omkring Thronen vare fire Dyr, fulde af Øine fortil og bagtil.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And befo the throne the was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, we four beasts full of eyes befo and behind.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, klart som krystall. Midt foran tronen og rundt den, var det fire vesener full av øyne foran og bak.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, likt krystall. Midt i tronen og rundt den var det fire levende skapninger, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Foran tronen var det et glasshav som liknet krystall, og midt foran tronen, og rundt tronen, var det fire levende skapninger, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Foran tronen var det som et glasshav, lik krystall. Og midt for tronen og rundt tronen var det fire levende skapninger, fulle av øyne foran og bak.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og foran tronen var det noe som lignet et glasshav, klart som krystall. Rundt tronen, både på midten og rundt omkring, var det fire vesener fulle av øyne.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And before the seate there was a see of glasse lyke vnto cristall and in the myddes of the seate and rounde aboute the seate were iiii. bestes full of eyes before and behynde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And before the seate there was a see of glasse like vnto crystall, and in the mydes off the seate, and rounde aboute the seate, were foure beastes full of eyes before and behynde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And before the throne there was a sea of glasse like vnto chrystall: and in the middes of the throne, & round about the throne were foure beasts full of eyes before and behinde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And before the throne there was a sea of glasse, lyke vnto cristall, and in the myddest of the throne, & rounde about the throne, were foure beastes, full of eyes before and behynde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And before the throne [there was] a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and before the throne `is' a sea of glass like to crystal, and in the midst of the throne, and round the throne, `are' four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like a crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. In the middle of the throne and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.

Referenced Verses

• Rev 15:2 : 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.
• 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.
• Ezek 10:12 : 12 And their whole body, and their backs, and their hands, and their wings, and the wheels, were full of eyes all around, the wheels that they four had.
• 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.
• Ezek 10:14 : 14 And each one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, the second was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.
• Rev 4:8-9 : 8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come." 9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
• Rev 15:7 : 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.
• Rev 5:14-6:1 : 14 Then the four living creatures said, Amen. And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever. 1 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.
• Rev 7:11 : 11 And all the angels stood around the throne, and around the elders and the four living creatures, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,
• Rev 14:3 : 3 And they sang a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the one hundred forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.
• Rev 7:17 : 17 For the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and will lead them to living fountains of waters; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
• Exod 38:8 : 8 He made the basin of bronze and its base of bronze, from the mirrors of the women who assembled at the entrance of the tent of meeting.
• 1 Kgs 7:23 : 23 And he made a molten sea, ten cubits from one rim to the other; it was round all about, and its height was five cubits, and a line of thirty cubits encircled it.
• Job 28:17 : 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
• Ezek 1:4-9 : 4 And I looked, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire enfolding itself, and brightness was about it, and out of its midst was as the color of amber, out of the midst of the fire. 5 Also out of its midst came the likeness of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: they had the likeness of a man. 6 And every one had four faces, and every one had four wings. 7 And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf’s foot: and they sparkled like the color of burnished brass. 8 And they had the hands of a man under their wings on their four sides; and the four of them had their faces and their wings. 9 Their wings were joined to one another; they turned not when they went; they each went straight forward. 10 As for the likeness of their faces, the four had the face of a man, and the face of a lion, on the right side; and the four had the face of an ox on the left side; the four also had the face of an eagle. 11 Thus were their faces: and their wings were stretched upward; two wings of each were joined to one another, and two covered their bodies. 12 And each went straight forward: wherever the spirit was to go, they went; and they turned not when they went. 13 As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning. 14 And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning. 15 Now as I beheld the living creatures, behold, one wheel upon the earth by the living creatures, with their four faces. 16 The appearance of the wheels and their work was like the color of a beryl: and the four had one likeness: and their appearance and their work was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel. 17 When they went, they went upon their four sides: and they turned not when they went. 18 As for their rims, they were so high that they were fearful; and their rims were full of eyes all around the four of them. 19 And when the living creatures went, the wheels went by them; and when the living creatures were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up. 20 Wherever the spirit was to go, they went, there was their spirit to go; and the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. 21 When those went, these went; and when those stood, these stood; and when those were lifted up from the earth, the wheels were lifted up beside them: for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels. 22 And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the color of an awesome crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. 23 And under the firmament were their wings straight, one toward the other: each one had two, which covered on this side, and each one had two, which covered on that side, their bodies. 24 And when they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of great waters, as the voice of the Almighty, the voice of speech, as the noise of an army: when they stood, they let down their wings. 25 And there was a voice from the firmament that was over their heads, when they stood, and had let down their wings. 26 And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. 27 And I saw as the color of amber, as the appearance of fire all around within it, from the appearance of his waist even upward, and from the appearance of his waist even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness all around. 28 Like the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one speaking.
• Rev 21:11 : 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
• Rev 21:18 : 18 And the construction of its wall was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.
• Rev 21:21 : 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each individual gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
• Rev 22:1 : 1 And he showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.