Revelation 8:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven shofars.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And I saw the seven angels that stand before God; and there were given unto them seven trumpets.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} I saw{G1492} the seven{G2033} angels{G32} which{G3739} stood{G2476} before{G1799} God{G2316}; and{G2532} to them{G846} were given{G1325} seven{G2033} trumpets{G4536}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Revelation 11:15

  • And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

Luke 1:19

  • And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Amos 3:6

  • Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done [it]?

Amos 3:8

  • The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?

Matthew 18:10

  • Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.

Revelation 8:6

  • And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

Revelation 9:1

  • ¶ And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

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Commentary for Revelation 8:2

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G1492
    There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴδω
    Transliteration: eídō
    Pronunciation: i'-do
    Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  3. Strong's Number: G2033
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἑπτά
    Transliteration: heptá
    Pronunciation: hep-tah'
    Description: a primary number; seven:--seven.
  4. Strong's Number: G32
    There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄγγελος
    Transliteration: ángelos
    Pronunciation: ang'-el-os
    Description: from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
  5. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
  6. Strong's Number: G2476
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵστημι
    Transliteration: hístēmi
    Pronunciation: stah'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively):--abide, appoint, bring, continue, covenant, establish, hold up, lay, present, set (up), stanch, stand (by, forth, still, up). Compare τίθημι.
  7. 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.
  8. 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).
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: G1325
    There are 377 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δίδωμι
    Transliteration: dídōmi
    Pronunciation: did'-o-mee
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection):--adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
  11. Strong's Number: G4536
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάλπιγξ
    Transliteration: sálpinx
    Pronunciation: sal'-pinx
    Description: perhaps from σάλος (through the idea of quavering or reverberation); a trumpet:--trump(-et).