Revelation 6:11 “Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little whi…”

Revelation 6:11

Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

World English Bible

A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

American Standard Version

And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course.

Geneva Bible 1599

And long white robes were giuen vnto euery one, and it was saide vnto them, that they shoulde rest for a litle season vntill their fellow seruants, and their brethren that shoulde bee killed euen as they were, were fulfilled.

Darby Translation

And there was given to them, to each one a white robe; and it was said to them that they should rest yet a little while, until both their fellow-bondmen and their brethren, who were about to be killed as they, should be fulfilled.

Young's Literal Translation

and there was given to each one white robes, and it was said to them that they may rest themselves yet a little time, till may be fulfilled also their fellow-servants and their brethren, who are about to be killed — even as they.

Bible in Basic English

And there was given to every one a white robe, and they were ordered to take their rest for a little time, till the number was complete of the other servants, their brothers, who would be put to death, even as they had been.

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Cross references

“white”

Revelation 7:9 Revelation 7:14 Revelation 3:4 Revelation 3:5

Revelation 7:9 · BSB

After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in th…

Revelation 7:14 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Revelation 3:4 · BSB

But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

Revelation 3:5 · BSB

Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.

“that they”

Revelation 14:13 Daniel 12:13 Isaiah 26:20 Isaiah 26:21

Revelation 14:13 · BSB

And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”

Daniel 12:13 · BSB

But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”

Isaiah 26:20 · BSB

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

Isaiah 26:21 · BSB

For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.

“until”

Hebrews 11:40 John 16:2 Revelation 13:15 Revelation 17:6 Matthew 10:21 Matthew 23:34

Hebrews 11:40 · BSB

God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Revelation 13:15 · BSB

The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed.

Revelation 17:6 · BSB

I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her.

Matthew 10:21 · BSB

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Matthew 23:34 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

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

In context

10And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?”

12And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,

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