Revelation 7:11

Verse

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the angels were standing round about the throne, and about the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Bible in Basic English

And all the angels were round about the high seat, and about the rulers and the four beasts; and they went down on their faces before the high seat, and gave worship to God, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and the ancients, and the four living creatures; and they fell down before the throne upon their faces, and adored God,

Free Bible Version

All the angels surrounding the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures, fell down on their faces before the throne, worshipping God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the Angels stoode rounde about the throne, and about the Elders, and the foure beastes, and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Translation for Translators

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They all bowed down before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshipped God.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne. They worshiped God,

Noah Webster Bible

And all the angels stood around the throne, and about the elders and the four living beings, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,

World English Bible

All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,

Young's Literal Translation

And all the messengers stood around the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell upon their face, and bowed before God,

Context

Praise from the Great Multitude

¹⁰And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”¹¹And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,¹²saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”

Summary

This verse depicts a scene in heaven where the angels, elders, and four living creatures fall on their faces before the throne of God, worshipping Him. The act of falling on their faces signifies reverence, awe, and submission to the Almighty. Their worship is characterized by praise, adoration, and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and glory. This heavenly worship serves as a powerful reminder of the eternal praise and honor that God deserves from all creation. It also reflects the unity and harmony in worship among the heavenly beings, highlighting the magnificence of God's presence and majesty.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

All the angels, etc. - As there is joy in the presence of God among these holy spirits when one sinner repents, no wonder that they take such an interest in the gathering together of such innumerable multitudes who are fully saved from their sins.

Revelation 7:11

Praise from the Great Multitude

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Berean Standard Bible

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the angels were standing round about the throne, and about the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Bible in Basic English

And all the angels were round about the high seat, and about the rulers and the four beasts; and they went down on their faces before the high seat, and gave worship to God, saying,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and the ancients, and the four living creatures; and they fell down before the throne upon their faces, and adored God,

Free Bible Version

All the angels surrounding the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures, fell down on their faces before the throne, worshipping God.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the Angels stoode rounde about the throne, and about the Elders, and the foure beastes, and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,

Translation for Translators

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. They all bowed down before the throne with their faces to the ground and worshipped God.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne. They worshiped God,

Noah Webster Bible

And all the angels stood around the throne, and about the elders and the four living beings, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,

World English Bible

All the angels were standing around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures; and they fell on their faces before his throne, and worshiped God,

Young's Literal Translation

And all the messengers stood around the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell upon their face, and bowed before God,

Revelation 7:11

Verse

Context

Praise from the Great Multitude

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Revelation 7:11

Praise from the Great Multitude

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes