King James Version

Revelation 19:4

And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the throne” (τῷ θρόνῳ) before saying here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “and” (καὶ) before they worshiped here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the throne” (τοῦ θρόνου) before saying here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἔπεσανepesanfell downπίπτω (piptō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “fell down”, a single actionG4098I fall, fall under (as under condemnation), fall prostrate.fell downοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πρεσβύτεροιpresbuteroielderπρεσβύτερος (presbuteros)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “elder”, the subject formG4245elder, usually used as subst.; an elder, a member of the Sanhedrin, an elder of a Christian assembly.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.εἴκοσιeikositwentyεἴκοσι(ν) (eikosin)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “twenty”, the subject formG1501twenty.τέσσαρεςtessaresfourτέσσαρεςadjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “four”, the subject formG5064four.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.τέσσαραtessarafourτέσσαρες (tessares)adjective, nominative, plural, neuter — “four”, the subject formG5064four.ζῷαzōaliving thingζῷον (zōon)noun, nominative, plural, neuter — “living thing”, the subject formG2226an animal, living creature.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.προσεκύνησανprosekunēsanworshippedπροσκυνέω (proskuneō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “worshipped”, a single actionG4352I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship.worshippedτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.καθημένῳkathēmenōthat satκάθημαι (kathēmai)verb, present middle participle, dative, singular, masculine — “that sat”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2521I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.that satἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θρόνῳthronōthroneθρόνος (thronos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “throne”, the to- or for-formG2362a (king's) throne, seat; meton: power, dominion; a potentate.the throneλέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingἈμήνamēnAmenἀμήνparticle — “Amen”G281verily, truly, amen; at the end of sentences may be paraphrased by: So let it be.This verse uses “amen”.AmenἉλληλουϊάhallēlouiaAlleluiaἁλληλουϊάparticle — “Alleluia”G239Hallelujah, Praise the Lord.Alleluia

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θρόνουthronouthroneθρόνος (thronos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “throne”, the to- or for-formG2362a (king's) throne, seat; meton: power, dominion; a potentate.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

And fall down did the elders — the twenty and four — and the four living creatures, and they did bow before God who is sitting upon the throne, saying, 'Amen, Alleluia.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

And the four and twenty elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God that sitteth on the throne, saying, Amen; Hallelujah.

Young’s Literal Translation

And fall down did the elders — the twenty and four — and the four living creatures, and they did bow before God who is sitting upon the throne, saying, 'Amen, Alleluia.'

World English Bible

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”

Darby Translation

And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and did homage to God who sits upon the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah.

Douay-Rheims

And the four and twenty ancients, and the four living creatures fell down and adored God that sitteth upon the throne, saying: Amen; Alleluia.

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