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Revelation 7:10

What does Revelation 7:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 7:10 means

The great multitude loudly ascribes salvation to “our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb.” Their confession gives all credit to God’s sovereign reign and to the Lamb’s redemptive work. They do not boast in their endurance; they worship the One who saved them. The unity of God and the Lamb in this praise is striking: the same salvation belongs to both, showing the Lamb’s divine dignity. The loud voice signifies unashamed, communal gratitude. Before the throne, earthly divisions vanish; the redeemed agree in one message—that rescue from sin and wrath is God’s gift, accomplished through the Lamb.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they cry with a great voice, saying, Salvation unto our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they cry with a great voice, saying, Salvation unto our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Saying with a loud voice, Salvation to our God who is seated on the high seat, and to the Lamb.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and crying with a great voice, saying, `The salvation <FI>is<Fi> to Him who is sitting upon the throne--to our God, and to the Lamb!'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they cried with a loud voice, saying: Salvation to our God, who sitteth upon the throne and to the Lamb.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they cry with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to ourGod who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb.

Context

Having described the multitude’s appearance, the narrative now gives their song. This praise anchors the vision in the character and work of God and the Lamb. In the next verses, the angelic hosts, elders, and living creatures join in an answering doxology, swelling the chorus around the throne. After this wave of worship, an elder will question John about the multitude’s identity, leading to an authoritative explanation of their story.

v.9After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;

v.10This passage

v.11And all the angels were standing round about the throne, andaboutthe elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 5:13

    And 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.

  • Revelation 19:1

    After these things I heard as it were a great voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, Hallelujah; Salvation, and glory, and power, belong to our God:

  • Psalms 68:19

    Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. [Selah

  • Revelation 12:10

    And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.

  • John 1:36

    and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!

  • 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,

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