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Revelation 7:6

What does Revelation 7:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 7:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 7:6 means

Next are Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh—each receiving the same allotment of twelve thousand sealed. Tribes less prominent in Israel’s narratives stand shoulder to shoulder with the rest, conveying that God forgets none of his people. Manasseh’s inclusion signals that the descendants of Joseph are represented in the count, and that God’s arrangement of the list follows his own wisdom. The steady rhythm of the numbers and names assures that sealing extends uniformly across the tribes. The focus remains on God’s initiative: he knows precisely whom he seals, and the sum of his people is as complete as the number suggests.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand: of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand: of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand were sealed;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Of the tribe of Aser, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Nephthali, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Manasses, twelve thousand signed:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

out of [the] tribe of Aser, twelve thousand; out of [the] tribe of Nepthalim, twelve thousand; out of [the] tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand;

Context

The tally proceeds methodically, reinforcing the message begun in verse 5: every named tribe is preserved in equal measure. This verse sits in the middle of the catalog, contributing to the sense of completeness and order. The enumeration will continue in verse 7 and conclude in verse 8. Once the counting ends, the scene will pivot in verse 9 to a vision of an uncountable, international assembly, balancing the carefully numbered group here.

v.5Of the tribe of Judahweresealed twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand;

v.6This passage

v.7Of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand;

Cross references

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

  • Luke 2:36

    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

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