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Revelation 7:8

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “twelve” (δώδεκα) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “twelve” (δώδεκα) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “twelve” (δώδεκα) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “12” (ιβ) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “12” (ιβ) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “sealed” (ἐσφραγισμένοι·) before out of here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “12” (ιβ) before thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “sealed” (ἐσφραγισμένοι.) after thousand here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ἐκekOfἐκpreposition — “Of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.Ofφυλῆςphulēstribeφυλή (phulē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “tribe”, the of-formG5443a tribe or race of people.the tribeΖαβουλὼνzaboulōnof ZabulonΖαβουλώνnoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Zabulon”, the of-formG2194Zebulon, one of the sons of Jacob, and founder of one of the twelve tribes.of Zabulonδώδεκαdōdekatwelveδώδεκαadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “twelve”, the subject formG1427twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to.twelveχιλιάδεςchiliadesthousandχιλιάς (chilias)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “thousand”, the subject formG5505a thousand, the number one thousand.thousandἐκekOfἐκpreposition — “Of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.Ofφυλῆςphulēstribeφυλή (phulē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “tribe”, the of-formG5443a tribe or race of people.the tribeἸωσὴφiōsēphof JosephἸωσήφnoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Joseph”, the of-formG2501Joseph, a proper name.of Josephδώδεκαdōdekatwelveδώδεκαadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “twelve”, the subject formG1427twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to.twelveχιλιάδεςchiliadesthousandχιλιάς (chilias)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “thousand”, the subject formG5505a thousand, the number one thousand.thousandἐκekOfἐκpreposition — “Of”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.Ofφυλῆςphulēstribeφυλή (phulē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “tribe”, the of-formG5443a tribe or race of people.the tribeΒενιαμὶνbeniaminof BenjaminΒενιαμίνnoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of Benjamin”, the of-formG958Benjamin, youngest son of Jacob, founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.of Benjaminδώδεκαdōdekatwelveδώδεκαadjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “twelve”, the subject formG1427twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to.twelveχιλιάδεςchiliadesthousandχιλιάς (chilias)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “thousand”, the subject formG5505a thousand, the number one thousand.thousandἐσφραγισμένοιesphragismenoito sealσφραγίζω (sphragizō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to seal”, a completed action with a present resultG4972I seal, set a seal upon.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ιβib12ιβadjective — “12”G9990ιβib12ιβadjective — “12”G9990ἐσφραγισμένοιesphragismenoiwere sealedσφραγίζω (sphragizō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “were sealed”, a completed action with a present resultG4972I seal, set a seal upon.ιβib12ιβadjective — “12”G9990ἐσφραγισμένοιesphragismenoiwere sealedσφραγίζω (sphragizō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “were sealed”, a completed action with a present resultG4972I seal, set a seal upon.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

Young’s Literal Translation

of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.

World English Bible

of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, and of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.

Darby Translation

out of [the] tribe of Zabulun, twelve thousand; out of [the] tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand; out of [the] tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand sealed.

Douay-Rheims

Of the tribe of Zabulon, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand signed.

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