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Revelation 04 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Some translations set apart the sayings of the four living creatures (Revelation 4:8) and the twenty-four elders (Revelation 4:11). This is typically done through the use of indentation.

This chapter begins the remainder of the book of Revelation and it is markedly different than the first three chapters. It now describes an unfolding image John sees in his vision.

Special concepts in this chapter

Glory

The whole of this chapter is an image describing a scene in heaven where everything constantly gives glory to God. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven and rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/glory)

Important figures of speech in this chapter

Simile

The description of the person sitting on the throne contains many similes. Many cultures do not have these specific gem stones and it is possible that these have symbolic significance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown)

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

Difficult images

There are many images that may appear difficult or impossible. For example, bolts of lighting coming from the throne, lamps that are the seven spirits of God or a sea in front of the throne. It is best to allow these difficulties to remain in the translation. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-apocalypticwriting)