Revelation 8:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 8:2

Seventh Seal: Prelude to the Seven Trumpets

1 When^a He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

2 ^aAnd I saw the seven angels who stand before God, ^band to them were given seven trumpets.

3 Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with ^athe prayers of all the saints upon ^bthe golden altar which was before the throne.

4 And ^athe smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand.

5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it to the earth. And ^athere were noises, thunderings, ^blightnings, ^cand an earthquake.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 8:2

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American Standard Version
And I saw the seven angels that stand before God; and there were given unto them seven trumpets.

Amplified® Bible
Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

Contemporary English Version
I noticed that the seven angels who stood before God were each given a trumpet.

Darby English Version
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Good News Bible
Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

International Standard Version
Then I saw the seven angels who stand in God's presence, and seven trumpets were given to them.

King James Version
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

New American Standard Bible
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

New International Version
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

New King James Version
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Young's Literal Translation
and I saw the seven messengers who before God have stood, and there were given to them seven trumpets,

New English Translation
Then¹ I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

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