King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
Complete Jewish Bible:
The twenty-four elders sitting on their thrones in God’s presence fell on their faces and worshipped God,
Berean Standard Bible:
And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
American Standard Version:
And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} the four{G5064} and{G2532} twenty{G1501} elders{G4245}, which{G3588} sat{G2521} before{G1799} God{G2316} on{G1909} their{G846} seats{G2362}, fell{G4098} upon{G1909} their{G846} faces{G4383}, and{G2532} worshipped{G4352} God{G2316},
Cross-References (KJV):
Revelation 4:4
- And round about the throne [were] four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:10
- The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Revelation 7:11
- And all the angels stood round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
Revelation 5:14
- And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four [and] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Revelation 19:4
- And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
Revelation 5:5
- And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Revelation 5:8
- And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
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Commentary for Revelation 11:16
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G5064
There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέσσαρες
Transliteration: téssares
Pronunciation: tes'-sar-ah
Description: a plural number; four:--four. - Strong's Number: G1501
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴκοσι
Transliteration: eíkosi
Pronunciation: i'-kos-ee
Description: of uncertain affinity; a score:--twenty. - Strong's Number: G4245
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρεσβύτερος
Transliteration: presbýteros
Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os
Description: comparative of (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":-- elder(-est), old. - Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. - Strong's Number: G2521
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κάθημαι
Transliteration: káthēmai
Pronunciation: kath'-ay-mahee
Description: from κατά; and (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:--dwell, sit (by, down). - Strong's Number: G1799
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνώπιον
Transliteration: enṓpion
Pronunciation: en-o'-pee-on
Description: neuter of a compound of ἐν and a derivative of ὀπτάνομαι; in the face of (literally or figuratively):--before, in the presence (sight) of, to. - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2362
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θρόνος
Transliteration: thrónos
Pronunciation: thron'-os
Description: from (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate:--seat, throne. - Strong's Number: G4098
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πίπτω
Transliteration: píptō
Pronunciation: pet'-o
Description: probably akin to πέτομαι through the idea of alighting; to fall (literally or figuratively):--fail, fall (down), light on. - Strong's Number: G4383
There are 73 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρόσωπον
Transliteration: prósōpon
Pronunciation: pros'-o-pon
Description: from πρός and (the visage, from ὀπτάνομαι); the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person:--(outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence. - Strong's Number: G4352
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσκυνέω
Transliteration: proskynéō
Pronunciation: pros-koo-neh'-o
Description: from πρός and a probable derivative of κύων (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand); to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore):--worship.