Revelation 11:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 11:4

2 But leave out ^athe court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, ^bfor it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will ^ctread the holy city underfoot for ^dforty-two months.

3 And I will give power to my two ^awitnesses, ^band they will prophesy ^cone thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

4 These are the ^atwo olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the¹ God of the earth.

5 And if anyone wants to harm them, ^afire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. ^bAnd if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner.

6 These ^ahave power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.

The Witnesses Killed

7 When they ^afinish their testimony, ^bthe beast that ascends ^cout of the bottomless pit ^dwill make war against them, overcome them, and kill them.

8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of ^athe great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, ^bwhere also our Lord was crucified.

Verse Comparison: Revelation 11:4

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American Standard Version
These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Amplified® Bible
These [witnesses] are the two olive trees and the two lampstands which stand before the Lord of the earth.

Contemporary English Version
These two witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand in the presence of the Lord who rules the earth.

Darby English Version
These are the two olive trees and the two lamps which stand before the Lord of the earth;

Good News Bible
The two witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lamps that stand before the Lord of the earth.

International Standard Version
These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing in the presence of the Lord of the earth.

King James Version
These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

New International Version
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

New King James Version
These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
We see the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
these are the two olive `trees', and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;

New English Translation
(These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.)¹

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