REVELATION 15:6

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.”

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Revelation 15:6 Translation & Meaning

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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
the οἱ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
seven ἑπτὰ Seven seven
angels ἄγγελοι (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor angels
came ἐξῆλθον To issue (literally or figuratively) came
out of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) out
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
temple, ναοῦ A fane, shrine, temple temple
having ἔχοντες To hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition) having
the τὰς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
seven ἑπτὰ Seven seven
plagues, πληγὰς A stroke; by implication, a wound; figuratively, a calamity plagues
clothed in ἐνδεδυμένοι To invest with clothing (literally or figuratively) clothed
pure καθαρὸν Clean (literally or figuratively) pure
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
white λαμπρὸν Radiant; by analogy, limpid; figuratively, magnificent or sumptuous (in appearance) white
linen, λίνον Flax, i.e., (by implication) "linen" linen
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
having their περὶ Properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period) having
breasts στήθη The (entire external) bosom, i.e., chest breasts
girded περιεζωσμένοι To gird all around, i.e., (middle voice or passive) to fasten on one's belt (literally or figuratively) girded
with golden χρυσᾶς Made of gold golden
girdles. ζώνας A belt; by implication, a pocket girdles

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  • 4  Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • 5  And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

  • 6  And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

  • 7  And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

  • 8  And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.




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