King James Version

Revelation 11:4

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (αἱ) before before here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Lord” (κυρίου) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “standing” (ἑστῶτες.) after earth here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “of God” (Θεοῦ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “standing” (ἑστῶσαι) after earth here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΟὗτοίhoutoiTheseοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “These”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.Theseεἰσινeisinareεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “are”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.areαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δύοduotwoδύοadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “two”, the subject formG1417two.the twoἐλαῖαιelaiaioliveἐλαία (elaia)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “olive”, the subject formG1636an olive tree; the Mount of Olives.oliveκαὶkaitrees, andκαίconjunction — “trees, and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.trees, andαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δύοduotwoδύοadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “two”, the subject formG1417two.the twoλυχνίαιluchniaicandlesticksλυχνία (luchnia)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “candlesticks”, the subject formG3087a lamp-stand.candlesticksαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐνώπιονenōpionbeforeἐνώπιονpreposition — “before”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.beforeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouGodκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.the Godτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.γῆςgēsof the earthγῆ (gē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of the earth”, the of-formG1093the earth, soil, land, region, country, inhabitants of a region.This verse uses “the earth”.of the earthἑστῶτεςhestōtesto standἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to stand”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.This verse uses “stand”.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ΘεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.ἑστῶσαιhestōsaistandingἵστημι (histēmi)verb, perfect active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “standing”, a completed action with a present resultG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

these are the two olive [trees], and the two lamp-stands that before the God of the earth do stand;

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American Standard Version (1901)

These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing 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;

World English Bible

These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands, standing before the Lord of the earth.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks, that stand before the Lord of the earth.

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