And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Parallel translations
- WEB All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,
- KJV And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
- NKJV All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
- NASB And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God,
- NLT And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living beings. And they fell before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshiped God.
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Quick answer
All the angels, elders, and living creatures fall on their faces and worship God. Heaven's hosts join the redeemed in adoring the Saviour God.
Overview
The angelic worship surrounds and affirms the salvation just proclaimed by the multitude. Falling on their faces expresses deepest reverence before God's majesty. The scene unites the whole company of heaven in praise, modeling the worship that salvation rightly evokes.
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Cross-references · 15
- Rev 5:11–13Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
- Rev 19:4–6And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”
- Rev 4:10the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
- Rev 4:6And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
- Ps 103:20–21Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Heb 1:6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
- Ps 148:1–2Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- Rev 11:16And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
- Rev 4:4Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.
- John 5:23so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
- Matt 4:10“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
- Rev 15:4Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Rev 22:9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”
- Ps 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
- Ps 97:7All worshipers of images are put to shame—those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!
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