Revelation 7:2
“And I saw another angel ascending 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 hurt the earth and the sea,”
Revelation 7:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I saw another angel ascending 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 hurt the earth and the sea,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the sign of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I saw another angel ascend from the sunrising, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a great voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
- DARBYDarby
- And I saw another angel ascending from the sunrising, having the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it had been given to hurt the earth and the sea,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I saw another angel ascend from the sunrise, having the seal of the living God. He cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and I saw another messenger going up from the rising of the sun, having a seal of the living God, and he did cry with a great voice to the four messengers, to whom it was given to injure the land and the sea, saying,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then I saw another angel rising from the east, carrying the seal of the living God. He called out with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given the authority to harm the earth and the sea,
Context: Revelation 7
1And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
2And I saw another angel ascending 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 hurt the earth and the sea,
3Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
About Revelation 7: The 144,000 and the Great Multitude
This chapter describes the sealing of the 144,000 and the great multitude who are redeemed. The chapter emphasizes the protection and salvation of God's people.
Commentary
Revelation 7 is a chapter of great hope and comfort for the people of God. It begins with a vision of four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the winds of destruction until the servants of God are sealed. This is a powerful image of God's protection and care for His people.