Revelation 11:16

“And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Revelation 11:16

And the foure and twentie Elders which sate before God on their seates, fell vpon their faces, and worshipped God,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the four and twenty elders, who sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the four and twenty rulers, who are seated before God on their high seats, went down on their faces and gave worship to God, saying,
- Basic English Bible

And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
- Darby Bible

And the four and twenty ancients, who sit on their seats in the sight of God, fell on their faces and adored God, saying:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the four and twenty elders, which sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,
- English Revised Version

The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God's throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God,
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Revelation 11:16

Wesley's Notes for Revelation 11:16


11:16 And the four and twenty elders - These shall reign over the earth, #Rev 5:10|. Who sit before God on their thrones - which we do not read of any angel.



People's Bible Notes for Revelation 11:16


Re 11:16-18 The four and twenty elders, which sat before God. These heavenly princes, in some way identified with the work of redemption, join in worship and praises. "The mystery of God has been finished in the days of the voice of the seventh angel" (Re 10:7). The eighteenth verse will sufficiently explain why this also should be called a woe trumpet. It is the trumpet of judgment.

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