Revelation 11:16

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

King James Version

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Other Translations for Revelation 11:16

BSB

And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,

AKJV

And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell on their faces, and worshipped God,

CPDV

And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones in the sight of God, fell upon their faces, and they adored God, saying:

ERV

And the four and twenty elders, which sit before God on their thrones, fell upon their faces and worshipped God,

NHEB

The twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God's throne, fell on their faces and worshiped God,

SMT

And the twenty four elders, which before God sitting upon their thrones, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 11:16

AndG2532ConjunctionthefourG5064Adjective andG2532Conjunction twentyG1501Noun eldersG4245Adjective whichG3588 satG2521Verb beforeG1799Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine onG1909Preposition theirG846 seatsG2362Noun Masculine fellG4098Verb uponG1909Preposition theirG846 facesG4383Noun Neuter andG2532Conjunction worshippedG4352Verb GodG2316Noun Masculine

Commentary for Revelation 11:16

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

Overview of Revelation 11:16

Summary

Twenty-four elders fall prostrate in worship

Place

Heaven

Event

Elders prostrate

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD