Revelation 1:12

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 1:12

BSB

Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,

AKJV

And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

CPDV

And I turned around, so as to see the voice which was speaking with me. And having turned around, I saw seven golden lampstands.

ERV

And I turned to see the voice which spake with me. And having turned I saw seven golden candlesticks;

NHEB

I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands.

SMT

And I turned back to see the voice which spake with me. And having turned back, I saw seven gold chandeliers;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 1:12

AndG2532ConjunctionIturnedG1994VerbtoseeG991VerbthevoiceG5456Noun Feminine thatG3748 spakeG2980Verb withG3326Preposition meG1700 AndG2532ConjunctionbeingturnedG1994VerbIsawG1492Verb sevenG2033Noun goldenG5552Adjective candlesticksG3087Noun Feminine

Commentary for Revelation 1:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 1:12

Summary

John turns to observe luminous symbolic objects

Place

Patmos

Event

Witnessing symbolic candlesticks

Estimated Time Period

c. 95 AD