Revelation 4:2
Greek (Tischendorf 8th ed.) Revelation 4:2 appears in the Greek New Testament. The text above is from the Tischendorf 8th edition. Each word links to its Strong’s number and a concise gloss. Click any word for its full Thayer’s Greek Lexicon entry.Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne
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World English Bible Public Domain
Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne
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King James Version Public Domain
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Immediately I was in the Spirit and behold, a throne was appearing in heaven, and on the throne one sitting.
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Every available English version of this verse, each an independent rendering of the whole verse.
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World English Bible Public Domain
Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne
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Berean Standard Bible Public Domain
At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.
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Majority Standard Bible Public Domain
And at once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.
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King James Version Public Domain
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
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American Standard Version (1901) Public Domain
Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne;
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Revised Version (1885) Public Domain
Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne;
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Geneva Bible (1599) Public Domain
And immediatly I was rauished in the spirit, and behold, a throne was set in heauen, and one sate vpon the throne.
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Douay-Rheims (1899) Public Domain
And immediately I was in the spirit: and behold there was a throne set in heaven, and upon the throne one sitting.
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Young's Literal Translation Public Domain
and immediately I was in the Spirit, and lo, a throne was set in the heaven, and upon the throne is `one' sitting,
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Literal Standard Version CC BY-SA 4.0
and immediately I was in [the] Spirit, and behold, a throne was set in Heaven, and on the throne is [One] sitting,
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Unlocked Literal Bible CC BY-SA 4.0
At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw there was a throne placed in heaven, with someone sitting on it.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Immediately I was in the Spirit and behold, a throne was appearing in heaven, and on the throne one sitting.
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Darby Bible Public Domain
Immediately I became in [the] Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in the heaven, and upon the throne one sitting,
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World Messianic Bible Public Domain
Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne
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Webster's Bible Public Domain
And immediately I was in the spirit: and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
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Free Bible Version CC BY-SA 4.0
Immediately I was filled by the Spirit and saw a throne set up in heaven, with someone sitting on the throne.
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Bible in Basic English Public Domain
Straight away I was in the Spirit: and I saw a high seat in heaven, and one was seated on it;
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Text-Critical English NT CC BY 4.0
Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, there was a throne in heaven, with one sitting on the throne,
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Tyndale New Testament (1534) Public Domain
And immediatly I was in the sprete: and beholde a seate was put in heven and one sate on the seate.
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- Appears 23× in the Greek New Testament
- First appears at Matthew 3:10
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Tense
- Imperfect
- Voice
- Middle or Passive deponent
- Mood
- Indicative
- Person
- 3rd person
- Number
- Singular
Full Thayer's Definition
- εὐθέως euthéōs G2112 “immediately” Adverb
- ἐγενόμην gínomai G1096 “to become” Verb, Aorist, Middle deponent, Indicative, 1st person, Singular
- ἐν en G1722 “in” Preposition
- πνεύματι pneûma G4151 “spirit” Noun, Dative, Singular, Neuter
- καὶ kaí G2532 “and” Conjunction
- ἰδοὺ horáō G3708 “to see” Verb, Aorist, Middle, Imperative, 2nd person, Singular
- θρόνος thrónos G2362 “throne” Noun, Nominative, Singular, Masculine
- ἔκειτο keîmai G2749 “to lie” Verb, Imperfect, Middle or Passive deponent, Indicative, 3rd person, Singular
- ἐν en G1722 “in” Preposition
- τῷ ho G3588 “the” Article, Dative, Singular, Masculine
- οὐρανῷ ouranós G3772 “heaven” Noun, Dative, Singular, Masculine
- καὶ kaí G2532 “and” Conjunction
- ἐπὶ epí G1909 “upon” Preposition
- τὸν ho G3588 “the” Article, Accusative, Singular, Masculine
- θρόνον thrónos G2362 “throne” Noun, Accusative, Singular, Masculine
- καθήμενος káthēmai G2521 “to sit down” Verb, Present, Middle or Passive deponent, Participle, Nominative, Singular, Masculine
About this verse
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- 16
- words
- 12
- distinct lemmas
- Revelation
- section
Cross-references
25Topical passages linked to Revelation 4:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — connected by theme and wording, ordered by reader-vote popularity; previews shown in the World English Bible.
- 1 Kings 22:19 [Micaiah] said, Therefore hear you the word of Yahweh: I saw Yahweh sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet
- Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
- Ezekiel 3:12–14 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the voice of a great rushing, [saying], Blessed be the glory of Yahweh from his place.
- Ezekiel 1:26 Above the expanse that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone; and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness as the appearance of a man on it above.
- Daniel 7:9 I saw until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, [and] the wheels of it burning fire.
- Revelation 4:5 Out of the throne proceed lightnings, sounds, and thunders. There were seven lamps of fire burning before his throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
- Revelation 4:9 When the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to him who sits on the throne, to him who lives forever and ever,
- Revelation 5:1 I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
- Revelation 5:13 I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, "To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!"
- Hebrews 8:1 Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
- Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
- Ezekiel 1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of one that spoke.
- Ezekiel 10:1 Then I looked, and see, in the expanse that was over the head of the cherubim there appeared above them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.
- Revelation 3:21 He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Revelation 19:4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!"
- Revelation 20:11 I saw a great white throne, and him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.
- Revelation 5:6–7 I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.
- Revelation 12:5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. Her child was caught up to God, and to his throne.
- Revelation 17:3 He carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness. I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet-colored animal, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.
- Revelation 21:5 He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new." He said, "Write, for these words of God are faithful and true."
- Revelation 7:9–17 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and of all tribes, peoples, and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
- Revelation 22:1–3 He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Jeremiah 17:12 A glorious throne, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
- Revelation 6:16 They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb,
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Lesson kit
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Revelation, in the Revelation, opens this verse with 16 words (12 distinct Greek lemmas). Its most distinctive word is keîmai (“to lie”). A historical commentator’s framing appears above. Read the whole chapter for the surrounding context.
Discussion questions
- The word keîmai carries the sense “to lie.” How does it shape the verse?
- How does Matthew 3:10, which shares the word «to lie», read alongside this verse?
- What does the repetition of “throne” (2× in this one verse) do in this verse?
- These translations render this verse differently; the difference is in the English rendering, not the original. What questions does that raise?
- Compare how The Biblical Illustrator and Joseph Benson's Commentary read this verse. Where do they agree or differ?
Things to notice
- These translations choose different wording for 5 words in this verse.
- “throne” occurs 2× in this single verse.
- 12 distinct Greek lemmas span 16 words in this verse.
Commentary
Notes on Revelation 4:2 from classic Christian and Jewish commentators (each source and its license shown beneath its notes). The classic Christian expositions comment on the surrounding passage and are grouped to its opening verse, so a note may address several verses; the Jewish commentaries on the Tanakh (Rashi and others) are per-verse, so they appear only where the commentator wrote on this verse.
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The Biblical Illustrator
Joseph S. Exell
The Biblical Illustrator, edited by Joseph S. Exell (c. 1880s–1900s) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Joseph Benson's Commentary
Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale Open Resources
Tyndale Open Study Notes — © Tyndale Open Resources, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Bengel's Gnomon
Johann Albrecht Bengel
Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament — English translation (T&T Clark, Edinburgh, 1860) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Meyer's Critical & Exegetical Commentary
Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer
Meyer — Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament — English translation by Peter Christie, edited by Frederick Crombie (T&T Clark, 1880) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Expositor's Greek Testament
ed. W. Robertson Nicoll
The Expositor's Greek Testament, edited by W. Robertson Nicoll (1897–1910) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Geneva Bible (1599)
Geneva Bible translators
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain. Text via Bolls.life.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown — Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (1810–1826) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
A Bible Commentary for English Readers, edited by Charles John Ellicott (1878–1897) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill's Exposition
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Trapp's Complete Commentary
John Trapp
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible (1834–1885) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Matthew Poole's English Annotations
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible (1683–1685) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible
Daniel D. Whedon
Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The Pulpit Commentary
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the Whole Bible (1754–1765) — public domain. Text via the GEBible commentary corpus.
Burkitt's Expository Notes on the New Testament
William Burkitt
William Burkitt's Expository Notes on the New Testament (1700–1703) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
The People's New Testament
B. W. Johnson
B. W. Johnson's The People's New Testament with Notes (1889–1891) — public domain. Electronic text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) ThML edition.
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges
Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges (Cambridge University Press, 1896; 21 vols, various authors incl. Carr, Maclear, Plummer, Farrar, Lumby, Moule, M. R. James, Simcox) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Alford’s Greek Testament
Henry Alford
Henry Alford, The Greek Testament (1849–1861) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament
Marvin R. Vincent
Marvin R. Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament (1887–1900) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword/MySword module.