Revelation 19:6
What does Revelation 19:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 19:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 19:6 means
John hears a sound like crashing waters and rolling thunder as the multitude proclaims another Hallelujah. The reason given is foundational: “the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.” This is not a change in God’s status but a recognition that His rule is now openly displayed in judgment and salvation. The oppressive claims of earthly powers are unmasked; the true King’s sovereignty fills the scene. For suffering believers, this affirmation is strength: God’s reign is not fragile, delayed, or uncertain. The scale of the sound matches the truth confessed—heaven and earth cannot be quiet when the Almighty’s kingship is revealed in its glory.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I heard as the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, `Alleluia! because reign did the Lord God--the Almighty!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of great thunders, saying: Alleluia: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, hath reigned.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I heard as a voice of a great crowd, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of strong thunders, saying, Hallelujah, for [the] Lord ourGod the Almighty has taken to himself kingly power.
Context
The invitation of verse 5 yields this overwhelming chorus. The praise now centers on God’s reign, shifting from Babylon’s downfall to God’s positive rule. This prepares the reader for the joyful image of a royal wedding (verses 7–9). The logic is clear: because God reigns and has judged evil, He can now celebrate the union of the Lamb and His bride. Verse 6 thus forms the theological bridge between judgment and joy, opening onto the marriage announcement that follows immediately in verse 7.
v.5And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great.
v.6This passage
v.7Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad, and let us give the glory unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 21:22
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof.
- Psalms 97:1
Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
- Job 40:9
Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
- Matthew 6:13
And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- Psalms 93:1
Jehovah reigneth; he is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
- Revelation 4:5
And out of the throne proceed lightnings and voices and thunders. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;
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