And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They told me, “You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”
- KJV And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings.
- NKJV And he said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.”
- NASB And they *said to me, “You must prophesy again concerning many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”
- NLT Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”
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Quick answer
John is recommissioned to prophesy again to many peoples, nations, languages, and kings. His task is renewed and made worldwide in scope.
Overview
Having eaten the scroll, John must now speak its message universally—the fourfold formula stresses the global reach of his prophecy. This renews his calling for the visions still to come, including the chapters that follow. It shows that God's word of warning and salvation is for all the earth, not one nation only. The breadth anticipates the gospel going to every tribe and tongue (Revelation 5:9; 7:9).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ezek 37:4And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
- Jer 1:9–10Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.
- Rev 14:6Then I saw another angel flying overhead, with the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.
- Rev 17:15Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.
- Rev 11:9For three and a half days all peoples and tribes and tongues and nations will view their bodies and will not permit them to be laid in a tomb.
- Ezek 37:9Then He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and tell the breath that this is what the Lord GOD says: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe into these slain, so that they may live!”
- Jer 25:15–30This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it.
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