Revelation 15:6

“and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the sanctuary, clothed in pure bright linen, and wrapped around their chests with golden sashes.”

Revelation 15:6 · direct translation from the Greek
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Revelation 15:6, word by word

the sevenἑπτὰhepta

seven

Seven.

Where else “hepta” appears
angelsἄγγελοιangeloi

angel

A messenger from heaven who serves God.

Where else “angeloi” appears
who hadἔχοντεςechontes

hold

To carry something in the hand or wear it.

Where else “echontes” appears
plaguesπληγὰςplēgas

plague

A disaster that falls as punishment.

Where else “plēgas” appears
came outἐξῆλθονexēlthon

go out

To leave the place where one was and go outside or elsewhere.

Where else “exēlthon” appears
the sanctuaryναοῦnaou

sanctuary

God's house inside the temple.

Where else “naou” appears
clothedἐνδεδυμένοιendedymenoi

put on

To cover the body with a garment, or to have it on.

Where else “endedymenoi” appears
in pureκαθαρὸνkatharon

clean

Spotless, like pure gold.

Where else “katharon” appears
brightλαμπρὸνlampron

bright, splendid

Bright, shining, splendid; also clear.

Where else “lampron” appears
linenλίνονlinon

linen

Fine white plant-fiber cloth.

Where else “linon” appears
wrappedπεριεζωσμένοιperiezōsmenoi

put on a belt

Fasten a belt around, gird oneself, get ready for work or travel.

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their chestsστήθηstēthē

chest

Chest, breast.

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with goldenχρυσᾶςchrysas

golden

Golden, made of gold.

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sashesζώναςzōnas

belt

Belt; also the sash in which money was carried.

Where else “zōnas” appears

Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts read “stone” instead of “linen.”

The context

5And after these things I looked, and the sanctuary of the tent of testimony in heaven was opened,

6 · This verse (above)

7And one of the four living creatures gave the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the fury of God, who lives to the ages of the ages.

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