Revelation 8:2

“And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.”

Revelation 8:2 · direct translation from the Greek
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Revelation 8:2, word by word

I sawεἶδονeidon

see

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

Where else “eidon” appears
the sevenἑπτὰhepta

seven

Seven.

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angelsἀγγέλουςangelous

angel

A messenger from heaven who serves God.

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standἑστήκασινhestēkasin

stand

To stay upright on one's feet, or hold out without falling.

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beforeἐνώπιονenōpion

before, in front of

In front of, in the presence of.

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Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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trumpetsσάλπιγγεςsalpinges

trumpet

Trumpet; also the sound of a trumpet.

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were givenἐδόθησανedothēsan

give

To hand something to another freely, as a gift.

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The context

1And when he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

2 · This verse (above)

3And another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he would offer it with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar that is before the throne.

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