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SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)

    1. Greek word
    2. Greek lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. Καί
    2. kai
    3. And
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 157356
    1. ἐκ
    2. ek
    3. out of
    4. -
    5. 15370
    6. P·······
    7. out_of
    8. out_of
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157357
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157358
    1. θρόνου
    2. thronos
    3. throne
    4. -
    5. 23620
    6. N····GMS
    7. throne
    8. throne
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157359
    1. ἐκπορεύονται
    2. ekporeuō
    3. are going out
    4. -
    5. 16070
    6. VIPM3··P
    7. ˓are˒ going_out
    8. ˓are˒ going_out
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157360
    1. ἀστραπαί
    2. astrapē
    3. lightnings
    4. lightning
    5. 7960
    6. N····NFP
    7. lightnings
    8. lightnings
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157361
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157362
    1. βρονταί
    2. brontē
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 10270
    6. N····NFP
    7. thunders
    8. thunders
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 157363
    1. φωναί
    2. fōnē
    3. voices
    4. voices
    5. 54560
    6. N····NFP
    7. voices
    8. voices
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157364
    1. καί
    2. kai
    3. and
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157365
    1. βρονταί
    2. brontē
    3. thunders
    4. thunderous
    5. 10270
    6. N····NFP
    7. thunders
    8. thunders
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157366
    1. φωναί
    2. fōnē
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 54560
    6. N····NFP
    7. voices
    8. voices
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 157367
    1. Καί
    2. kai
    3. And
    4. -
    5. 25320
    6. C·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 157368
    1. ἑπτά
    2. hepta
    3. seven
    4. -
    5. 20330
    6. E····NFP
    7. seven
    8. seven
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157369
    1. λαμπάδες
    2. lampas
    3. lamps
    4. -
    5. 29850
    6. N····NFP
    7. lamps
    8. lamps
    9. -
    10. Y96; F157378
    11. 157370
    1. πυρός
    2. pur
    3. of fire
    4. burning
    5. 44420
    6. N····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ fire
    8. ˱of˲ fire
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157371
    1. καιόμεναι
    2. kaiō
    3. being burned
    4. -
    5. 25450
    6. VPPP·NFP
    7. ˓being˒ burned
    8. ˓being˒ burned
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157372
    1. ἐνώπιον
    2. enōpion
    3. before
    4. -
    5. 17990
    6. P·······
    7. before
    8. before
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157373
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157374
    1. θρόνου
    2. thronos
    3. throne
    4. -
    5. 23620
    6. N····GMS
    7. throne
    8. throne
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157375
    1. αὐτοῦ
    2. autos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 8460
    6. R···3GMS
    7. ˱of˲ him
    8. ˱of˲ him
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 157376
    1. αἵ
    2. hos
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 37390
    6. R····NFP
    7. which
    8. which
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 157377
    1. ἅ
    2. hos
    3. which
    4. which
    5. 37390
    6. R····NNP
    7. which
    8. which
    9. -
    10. Y96; R157370
    11. 157378
    1. εἰσίν
    2. eimi
    3. -
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··P
    7. are
    8. are
    9. -
    10. -
    11. 157379
    1. ἐστίν
    2. eimi
    3. is
    4. -
    5. 15100
    6. VIPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157380
    1. τά
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157381
    1. ἑπτά
    2. hepta
    3. seven
    4. -
    5. 20330
    6. E····NNP
    7. seven
    8. seven
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157382
    1. πνεύματα
    2. pneuma
    3. spirits
    4. spirits
    5. 41510
    6. N····NNP
    7. spirits
    8. spirits
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157383
    1. τοῦ
    2. ho
    3. the
    4. -
    5. 35880
    6. E····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157384
    1. Θεοῦ
    2. theos
    3. of god
    4. -
    5. 23160
    6. N····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y96; Person=God
    11. 157385

OET (OET-LV) And out_of the throne are_going_out lightnings, and voices, and thunders.
And seven lamps of_fire being_burned before the throne, which is the seven spirits of_ the _god,

OET (OET-RV) From the centre throne came lightning flashes and thunderous sounds and voices. In front of it, seven torches were burning, which are God’s seven spirits.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:1–11: John saw the throne in heaven

In this section, John told more about the vision that he saw, using language similar to 1:10. In his vision he saw in the sky an opening into heaven. He could see God on his throne and different beings worshiping God.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The vision of the throne in heaven

A vision of God’s throne in heaven (GW)

4:5a

From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder.

From the throne: The word From indicates that the source of the lightning and thunder is the throne.

flashes of lightning: This phrase refers to the bright streaks of light in the sky. This lightning often occurs during a thunderstorm. Another way to translate this phrase is:

lightnings (KJV)

and rumblings: The Greek word that the BSB translates as rumblings has several possible meanings. There are three ways to interpret it:

  1. It refers to the “rolling” sound of thunder and probably also the wind. (The next phrase, “peals of thunder,” refers to loud crashes of thunder.) For example:

    noises (NCV) (BSB, NIV, GNT, NRSV, NASB, NABRE, NET, GW, ESV, NCV)

  2. It refers to heavenly voices. For example:

    voices (RSV) (RSV, KJV)

  3. It refers to the sound of the thunder mentioned next in the list. Thus there are only two, rather than three, things coming from the throne. For example:

    Flashes of lightning were coming from the throne, and the sound of peals of thunder (NJB) (NJB, REB, NLT, CEV)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1).Aune (page 268) translates the Greek word as “rumbling.” Beale (page 326) translates the phrase as “lightnings and sounds and thunders,” which does not clearly support interpretation (1) but rules out interpretations (2) and (3).

peals of thunder: This phrase refers to the loud booming noises of thunder. They accompany lightning during a storm. It can also be translated as:

crashes of thunder (NET)

roars/booms of thunder

4:5b

Before the throne burned seven torches of fire.

burned seven torches of fire: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates as torches of fire is more literally “lamps of fire.” This phrase probably refers to sticks having burning material at one end. In English, these are often called “torches.” See the drawing below. Other ways to translate this clause are:

seven lighted torches were burning (GNT)

Seven flaming torches were burning (GW)

4:5c

These are the seven Spirits of God.

These are the seven Spirits of God: John introduced the symbolic meaning of the seven torches with the word are. In many languages, a literal translation is natural. For example:

which are the seven spirits of God (RSV)

In some languages it is more natural to clearly indicate that the seven torches are symbolic. For example:

These torches represent the seven spirits of God

the seven Spirits of God: Many scholars believe that the phrase the seven Spirits is a symbolic reference to the Holy Spirit. Other scholars believe that the phrase refers to seven angels or to seven other spirits who serve God. See how you translated this phrase in 1:4 or 3:1.

If you used a footnote to explain the seven Spirits at 1:4e, you may want to:

uW Translation Notes:

φωναὶ, καὶ βρονταί

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαί καί φωναί καί βρονταί Καί ἑπτά λαμπάδες πυρός καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἅ ἐστίν τά ἑπτά πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

The word translated sounds could mean: (1) noises, in which case sounds and thunders might be a phrase that expresses a single idea by using two words connected with and. The word thunders would tell what kind of noises these are. Alternate translation: [rumblings of thunder] (2) voices. Alternate translation: [voices and thunders]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

λαμπάδες πυρὸς

lamps (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαί καί φωναί καί βρονταί Καί ἑπτά λαμπάδες πυρός καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἅ ἐστίν τά ἑπτά πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

This possessive form does not mean that the lamps were made of fire but that they burned with fire. Alternate translation: [flaming lamps]

Note 2 topic: writing-symlanguage

τὰ ἑπτὰ πνεύματα

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἐκ τοῦ θρόνου ἐκπορεύονται ἀστραπαί καί φωναί καί βρονταί Καί ἑπτά λαμπάδες πυρός καιόμεναι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου ἅ ἐστίν τά ἑπτά πνεύματα τοῦ Θεοῦ)

See how you translated this expression in [1:4](../01/04.md).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Greek word
    5. Greek lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. OET Gloss
    8. VLT Gloss
    9. CAPS codes
    10. Confidence
    11. OET tags
    12. OET word #
    1. And
    2. -
    3. 25320
    4. S
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 157356
    1. out of
    2. -
    3. 15370
    5. ek
    6. P-·······
    7. out_of
    8. out_of
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157357
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157358
    1. throne
    2. -
    3. 23620
    5. thronos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. throne
    8. throne
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157359
    1. are going out
    2. -
    3. 16070
    5. ekporeuō
    6. V-IPM3··P
    7. ˓are˒ going_out
    8. ˓are˒ going_out
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157360
    1. lightnings
    2. lightning
    3. 7960
    5. astrapē
    6. N-····NFP
    7. lightnings
    8. lightnings
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157361
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157362
    1. voices
    2. voices
    3. 54560
    5. fōnē
    6. N-····NFP
    7. voices
    8. voices
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157364
    1. and
    2. -
    3. 25320
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157365
    1. thunders
    2. thunderous
    3. 10270
    5. brontē
    6. N-····NFP
    7. thunders
    8. thunders
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157366
    1. And
    2. -
    3. 25320
    4. S
    5. kai
    6. C-·······
    7. and
    8. and
    9. S
    10. Y96
    11. 157368
    1. seven
    2. -
    3. 20330
    5. hepta
    6. E-····NFP
    7. seven
    8. seven
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157369
    1. lamps
    2. -
    3. 29850
    5. lampas
    6. N-····NFP
    7. lamps
    8. lamps
    9. -
    10. Y96; F157378
    11. 157370
    1. of fire
    2. burning
    3. 44420
    5. pur
    6. N-····GNS
    7. ˱of˲ fire
    8. ˱of˲ fire
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157371
    1. being burned
    2. -
    3. 25450
    5. kaiō
    6. V-PPP·NFP
    7. ˓being˒ burned
    8. ˓being˒ burned
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157372
    1. before
    2. -
    3. 17990
    5. enōpion
    6. P-·······
    7. before
    8. before
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157373
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157374
    1. throne
    2. -
    3. 23620
    5. thronos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. throne
    8. throne
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157375
    1. which
    2. which
    3. 37390
    5. hos
    6. R-····NNP
    7. which
    8. which
    9. -
    10. Y96; R157370
    11. 157378
    1. is
    2. -
    3. 15100
    5. eimi
    6. V-IPA3··S
    7. is
    8. is
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157380
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····NNP
    7. the
    8. the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157381
    1. seven
    2. -
    3. 20330
    5. hepta
    6. E-····NNP
    7. seven
    8. seven
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157382
    1. spirits
    2. spirits
    3. 41510
    5. pneuma
    6. N-····NNP
    7. spirits
    8. spirits
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157383
    1. of
    2. -
    3. 23160
    4. GN
    5. theos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y96; Person=God
    11. 157385
    1. the
    2. -
    3. 35880
    5. ho
    6. E-····GMS
    7. ¬the
    8. ¬the
    9. -
    10. Y96
    11. 157384
    1. god
    2. -
    3. 23160
    4. GN
    5. theos
    6. N-····GMS
    7. ˱of˲ god
    8. ˱of˲ God
    9. GN
    10. Y96; Person=God
    11. 157385

OET (OET-LV) And out_of the throne are_going_out lightnings, and voices, and thunders.
And seven lamps of_fire being_burned before the throne, which is the seven spirits of_ the _god,

OET (OET-RV) From the centre throne came lightning flashes and thunderous sounds and voices. In front of it, seven torches were burning, which are God’s seven spirits.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

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