Revelation 4:8

And the four living creatures had each of them six wings; and round about and within they are full of eyes. And they rested not day and night, saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

In Context

7And the first living creature was like a lion: and the second living creature like a calf: and the third living creature, having the face, as it were, of a man: and the fourth living creature was like an eagle flying.

9And when those living creatures gave glory, and honour, and benediction to him that sitteth on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever;

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Cross References

Genesis 17:1And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.

Psalms 91:1The praise of a canticle for David. He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, shall abide under the protection of the God of Jacob.

Isaiah 13:6Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is near: it shall come as a destruction from the Lord.

Isaiah 62:6Upon thy wails, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen all the day, and all the night, they shall never hold their peace. You that are mindful of the Lord, hold not your peace,

Ezekiel 10:21Each one had four faces, and each one had four wings: and the likeness of a man's hand was under their wings.

Acts 20:31Therefore watch, keeping in memory, that for three years I ceased not, with tears to admonish every one of you night and day.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:2-11

The Vision of Heaven. ( a. d. 95.) 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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