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2 And I saw like [a] sea, crystal,α mingled with fire, and the [ones] conquering,β out of the Beast, and out of the image of his, and out of the number of his name, standing on the sea, the crystal [sea], having harps of God.γ
3 And they are singing the song of Moses, the bondservantβ of the God, and the song of the Lamb, saying,
"Great and amazing [are] the works of Yours,
Lord, the God, the almighty,β
righteous and trueγ the ways of Yours,
the king of the nations.δ
4 Who should not fear You, Lord,
and [who] will [not] glorify the name of Yours?α
Because only holy [are You]!β
Because all the nations will come,
and do reverenceγ before You!δ
Because the acts of justice of Yours have been manifested!"
5 And after these [things] I saw, and it was opened, the Temple of the Tent of the Testimony, in the Heaven.
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Notes
2 α Or "of glass", "of crystal", "translucent", "transparent". β Or "triumphing", "overcoming". γ One manuscripts reads "of [the] Lord the God".
3 α Or "slave". β "Or "controller of all", "ruler of all", "omnipotent", "all powerful" (Greek: "panto-krator"). γ Or "just and genuine". δ Some manuscripts have "of the aeons".
4 α Other manuscripts read for example "Who should not fear, Lord, no! and will [not] glorify..." (alternatively translated: "Who will not fear, Lord, no! and [not] glorify...")? β Or "Because You [alone are] holy" (as many translations read; this conflicts with Scriptures testifying to the eternal Father Creator and the Holy Spirit being holy ("hosios""), the overseer/bishop needing to be "hosios" (Titus 1:8), the psalmist David being "hosios" (Psalm 85:2 [LXX/Septuagint])); two manuscripts read "Because only holy and righteous [are you]." γ Or "worship". δ One manuscript reads "in front of You".
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