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4 Around the throne were twenty-four elders sitting on thrones. They were dressed in white with crowns of gold on their heads.
5 Lightnings and thunders and voices came from the throne. There were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne. These are the seven Spirits of God.
6 A sea of crystal like glass was in front of the throne. In the center around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.
7 The first living creature was like a lion. The second living creature was like a young bull. The third living creature had a face like a man. And the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
8 Each of the four living creatures has six wings. They are full of eyes around and within. »Never resting day or night, they say: Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah God the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.«
9 When these living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
10 The twenty-four elders fall down before the one seated on the throne. They worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say: