Revelation 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.”

Revelation 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Revelation 5:8 — World English Bible

Revelation 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Revelation 5:8 — American Standard Version

Revelation 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And when he took the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each one harps and golden vials full of perfumes, which are the prayers of the saints,”

Revelation 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints. ”

Revelation 5:8 — Darby Translation

Revelation 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he had taken ye Booke, ye foure beasts and the foure and twenty Elders fel downe before the Lambe, hauing euery one harps and golden vials full of odours, which are the praiers of the Saintes,”

Revelation 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 5:8 in Context — Revelation 5

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

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What Does Revelation 5:8 Mean?

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