Revelation 4:6 “And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as c…”

Revelation 4:6

And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

World English Bible

Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the middle of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

American Standard Version

and before the throne, as it were a sea of glass like unto crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.

Geneva Bible 1599

And before the throne there was a sea of glasse like vnto chrystall: and in the middes of the throne, and round about the throne were foure beasts full of eyes before and behinde.

Darby Translation

and before the throne, as a glass sea, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, four living creatures, full of eyes, before and behind;

Young's Literal Translation

and before the throne [is] a sea of glass like to crystal, and in the midst of the throne, and round the throne, [are] four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind;

Bible in Basic English

And before the high seat there was, as it seemed, a clear sea of glass; and in the middle of the high seat, and round about it, four beasts full of eyes round about.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“a sea”

Revelation 15:2 1 Kings 7:23 Exodus 38:8

Revelation 15:2 · BSB

And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, beside which stood those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name. They were holding harps from God,

1 Kings 7:23 · BSB

He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.

Exodus 38:8 · BSB

Next he made the bronze basin and its stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

“crystal”

Revelation 21:11 Revelation 22:1 Job 28:17 Ezekiel 1:22

Revelation 21:11 · BSB

shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Revelation 22:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Job 28:17 · BSB

Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.

Ezekiel 1:22 · BSB

Spread out above the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an awesome expanse, gleaming like crystal.

“the midst”

Revelation 5:6 Revelation 7:17 Ezekiel 1:4 Ezekiel 1:5

Revelation 5:6 · BSB

Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits o…

Revelation 7:17 · BSB

For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

Ezekiel 1:4 · BSB

I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber,

Ezekiel 1:5 · BSB

and within it was the form of four living creatures. And this was their appearance: They had a human form,

“four beasts”

Revelation 14:3 Revelation 19:4 Ezekiel 10:14 Revelation 7:11 Revelation 15:7 Revelation 4:8

Revelation 14:3 · BSB

And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth.

Revelation 19:4 · BSB

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

Ezekiel 10:14 · BSB

Each of the cherubim had four faces: the first face was that of a cherub, the second that of a man, the third that of a lion, and the fourth that of an eagle.

Revelation 7:11 · BSB

And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,

Revelation 15:7 · BSB

Then one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God, who lives forever and ever.

Revelation 4:8 · BSB

And each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around and within. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

“full”

Ezekiel 10:12 Ezekiel 1:18

Ezekiel 10:12 · BSB

Their entire bodies, including their backs, hands, and wings, were full of eyes all around, as were their four wheels.

Ezekiel 1:18 · BSB

Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around.

Also

Revelation 21:21 Revelation 21:18

Revelation 21:21 · BSB

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

Revelation 21:18 · BSB

The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

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

In context

5From 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.

7The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a calf, the third had a face like a man, and the fourth was like an eagle in flight.

Read Revelation 4