Revelation 19:7
What does Revelation 19:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 19:7 means
The call goes out to rejoice and give God glory because the marriage of the Lamb has arrived. The Lamb is Christ, whose sacrificial love secured a people for Himself. His wife—His redeemed people—has made herself ready, expressing a readiness shaped by grace and faithfulness. The marriage image communicates intimacy, covenant loyalty, and festal joy. What judgment removed, the wedding replaces: instead of the harlot’s seductions, a holy union is celebrated. The bride’s preparation honors the Bridegroom; she is not casual about meeting Him. Heaven’s joy is not abstract but personal—God’s Son receives His prepared people, and their gladness becomes a testimony to His redeeming love.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let us be glad with delight, and let us give glory to him: because the time is come for the Lamb to be married, and his wife has made herself ready.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862may we rejoice and exult, and give the glory to Him, because come did the marriage of the Lamb, and his wife did make herself ready;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let us be glad and rejoice and give glory to him. For the marriage of the Lamb is come: and his wife hath prepared herself.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
Context
This verse turns from God’s reign (verse 6) to its happiest expression: the marriage of the Lamb. It stands in deliberate contrast to Babylon, the great harlot, whose judgment has just been praised. The focus now is not destruction but union. The bride’s readiness will be explained in verse 8 in terms of fine linen and righteous acts, showing how grace and faithful living meet. The announcement also sets the stage for the beatitude in verse 9 and the solemn insistence that these words are true. Shortly after, the scene will shift dramatically to the Rider’s return (verse 11).
v.6And 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.
v.7This passage
v.8And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 2:1
And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation.
- Matthew 22:2
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son,
- Song of Solomon 3:11
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon, With the crown wherewith his mother hath crowned him In the day of his espousals, And in the day of the gladness of his heart.
- Isaiah 66:14
And ye shall see it, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the tender grass: and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants; and he will have indignation against his enemies.
- Ephesians 5:32
This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.
- Psalms 48:11
Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.
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