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Revelation 5:14

What does Revelation 5:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 5:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 5:14 means

The four living creatures affirm the universal doxology with their “Amen,” a solemn assent that what has been declared is true and right. The elders fall down and worship, concluding the scene in humility and awe. Heaven’s ordered worship has recognized the Lamb’s worthiness, united the voices of council, angels, and creation, and now rests in reverent silence before action resumes. This closing act teaches that adoration precedes and interprets judgment; the seals will open under the banner of God’s praised justice and grace. The proper response to the Lamb’s authority is worship that yields and trusts.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the four living creatures said, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the four beasts said, So be it. And the rulers went down on their faces and gave worship.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the four living creatures said, `Amen!' and the twenty-four elders fell down and they bow before Him who is living to the ages of the ages.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the four living creatures said: Amen. And the four and twenty ancients fell down on their faces and adored him that liveth for ever and ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down and did homage.

Context

The universal chorus has just sounded. Verse 14 serves as the liturgical seal on the chapter’s vision. The living creatures, who led worship in chapter 4, say “Amen,” and the elders prostrate themselves, as they did earlier before God and now before the Lamb. With the worship complete, the stage is set for chapter 6, where the Lamb begins to open the seals. This final note ties together the themes of the chapter—worth, worship, and authority—before the narrative advances into the judgments to come.

v.13And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 7:12

    saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Revelation 4:9

    And when the living creatures shall give glory and honor and thanks to him that sitteth on the throne, to him that liveth for ever and ever,

  • Revelation 5:6

    And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.

  • Revelation 19:4

    And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God that sitteth on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah.

  • Revelation 5:8

    And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

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