Revelation 6:1

“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, “Come!””

Revelation 6:1 · direct translation from the Greek
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Revelation 6:1, word by word

I sawεἶδονeidon

see

To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.

Where else “eidon” appears
the Lambἀρνίονarnion

Lamb

Jesus, slain like a young sheep, who lives.

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openedἤνοιξενēnoixen

open

Open.

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oneμίανmian

one

The quantity one, or a single one within a group.

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the sevenἑπτὰhepta

seven

Seven.

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sealsσφραγίδωνsphragidōn

seal

Seal: a mark that confirms and guarantees something; also the signet that makes it.

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I heardἤκουσαēkousa

hear

To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.

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the fourτεσσάρωνtessarōn

four

Four.

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living creaturesζῴωνzōiōn

living creature

The beings beside God's throne.

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sayingλέγοντοςlegontos

say

To express something in words to others.

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with a voiceφωνῇphōnēi

voice

Someone's voice, or a shout.

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of thunderβροντῆςbrontēs

thunder

Thunder.

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“ComeἜρχουErchou

come

To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.

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Translation note· on the manuscripts

Many manuscripts read “Come and see,” also in 6:5 and 7.

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2And I looked, and look, a white horse, and the one who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

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