Revelation 19:6 “And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushi…”

Revelation 19:6

And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

World English Bible

I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!

American Standard Version

And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying, Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I heard like a voyce of a great multitude, and as the voyce of many waters, and as the voyce of strong thundrings, saying, Hallelu-iah: for the Lord that God that almightie God hath reigned.

Darby Translation

And I heard as a voice of a great crowd, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of strong thunders, saying, Hallelujah, for [the] Lord our God the Almighty has taken to himself kingly power.

Young's Literal Translation

and I heard as the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, 'Alleluia! because reign did the Lord God — the Almighty!

Bible in Basic English

And there came to my ears the voice of a great army, like the sound of waters, and the sound of loud thunders, saying, Praise to the Lord: for the Lord our God, Ruler of all, is King.

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Cross references

“and as the voice of many”

Revelation 14:2 Revelation 1:15 Ezekiel 1:24 Ezekiel 43:2

Revelation 14:2 · BSB

And I heard a sound from heaven like the roar of many waters and the loud rumbling of thunder. And the sound I heard was like harpists strumming their harps.

Revelation 1:15 · BSB

His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.

Ezekiel 1:24 · BSB

When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Ezekiel 43:2 · BSB

and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

“and as the voice of mighty”

Psalm 29:3–9 Revelation 6:1 Revelation 4:5 Revelation 8:5 Job 40:9 Psalm 77:18

Psalm 29:3–9 · BSB

The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters.

Revelation 6:1 · BSB

Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”

Revelation 4:5 · BSB

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Revelation 8:5 · BSB

Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Job 40:9 · BSB

Do you have an arm like God’s? Can you thunder with a voice like His?

Psalm 77:18 · BSB

Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

“for”

Psalm 97:1 Psalm 93:1 Psalm 99:1 Revelation 11:15–18 Psalm 97:12 Revelation 12:10

Psalm 97:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

Psalm 93:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Psalm 99:1 · BSB

The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

Revelation 11:15–18 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

Psalm 97:12 · BSB

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.

Revelation 12:10 · BSB

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them…

Also

Revelation 19:1 Jeremiah 51:48

Revelation 19:1 · BSB

After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!

Jeremiah 51:48 · BSB

Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon because the destroyers from the north will come against her,” declares the LORD.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you who serve Him, and those who fear Him, small and great alike!”

7Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.

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