1After<3326> this<3778> I saw<3708> four<5064> angels<32> standing<2476> at the four<5064> corners<1137> of the earth<1093>, holding<2902> back<2902> the four<5064> winds<417> of the earth<1093>, so<2443> that no<3361> wind<417> would blow<4154> on the earth<1093> or<3383> on the sea<2281> or<3383> on any<3956> tree<1186>.
2And I saw<3708> another<243> angel<32> ascending<305> from the rising<395> of the sun<2246>, having<2192> the seal<4973> of the living<2198> God<2316>; and he cried<2896> out with a loud<3173> voice<5456> to the four<5064> angels<32> to whom<3739> it was granted<1325> to harm<91> the earth<1093> and the sea<2281>,
3saying<3004>, "Do not harm<91> the earth<1093> or<3383> the sea<2281> or<3383> the trees<1186> until<891> we have sealed<4972> the bond-servants<1401> of our God<2316> on their foreheads<3359>."
4And I heard<191> the number<706> of those<3588> who were sealed<4972>, one<1540> hundred<1540> and forty-four<5065><5064> thousand<5505> sealed<4972> from every<3956> tribe<5443> of the sons<5207> of Israel<2474>:
5from the tribe<5443> of Judah<2455>, twelve<1427> thousand<5505> were sealed<4972>, from the tribe<5443> of Reuben<4502> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Gad<1045> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>,
6from the tribe<5443> of Asher<768> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Naphtali<3508> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Manasseh<3128> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>,
7from the tribe<5443> of Simeon<4826> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Levi<3017> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Issachar<2475> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>,
8from the tribe<5443> of Zebulun<2194> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Joseph<2501> twelve<1427> thousand<5505>, from the tribe<5443> of Benjamin<958>, twelve<1427> thousand<5505> were sealed<4972>.
9After<3326> these<3778> things<3778> I looked<3708>, and behold<2400>, a great<4183> multitude<3793> which<3739> no<3762> one<3762> could<1410> count<705>, from every<3956> nation<1484> and all tribes<5443> and peoples<2992> and tongues<1100>, standing<2476> before<1799> the throne<2362> and before<1799> the Lamb<721>, clothed<4016> in white<3022> robes<4749>, and palm<5404> branches<5404> were in their hands<5495>;
10and they cry<2896> out with a loud<3173> voice<5456>, saying<3004>, "Salvation<4991> to our God<2316> who sits<2521> on the throne<2362>, and to the Lamb<721>."
11And all<3956> the angels<32> were standing<2476> around<2945> the throne<2362> and around the elders<4245> and the four<5064> living<2226> creatures<2226>; and they fell<4098> on their faces<4383> before<1799> the throne<2362> and worshiped<4352> God<2316>,
12saying<3004>, "Amen<281>, blessing<2129> and glory<1391> and wisdom<4678> and thanksgiving<2169> and honor<5092> and power<1411> and might<2479>, be to our God<2316> forever<165> and ever<165>. Amen<281>."
13Then<2532> one<1520> of the elders<4245> answered<611>, saying<3004> to me, "These<3778> who are clothed<4016> in the white<3022> robes<4749>, who<5101> are they, and where<4159> have they come<2064> from?"
14I said<3004> to him, "My lord<2962>, you know<3609>." And he said<3004> to me, "These<3778> are the ones who come<2064> out of the great<3173> tribulation<2347>, and they have washed<4150> their robes<4749> and made<3021> them white<3021> in the blood<129> of the Lamb<721>.
15"For this<3778> reason<1223>, they are before<1799> the throne<2362> of God<2316>; and they serve<3000> Him day<2250> and night<3571> in His temple<3485>; and He who sits<2521> on the throne<2362> will spread<4637> His tabernacle<4637> over<1909> them.
16"They will hunger<3983> no<3756> longer<2089>, nor<3761> thirst<1372> anymore<2089>; nor<3761> will the sun<2246> beat<4098> down<4098> on them, nor<3761> any<3956> heat<2738>;
17for the Lamb<721> in the center<3319> of the throne<2362> will be their shepherd<4165>, and will guide<3594> them to springs<4077> of the water<5204> of life<2222>; and God<2316> will wipe<1813> every<3956> tear<1144> from their eyes<3788>."