Revelation 8:1–2

The Lamb Breaks the Seventh Seal

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll,* there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour. 2 I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and they were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

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

Revelation 8:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God and to whom were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1 And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels that stand before God; and there were given unto them seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1 And when it opened the seventh seal, there was silence in the heaven about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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

2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand in God’s presence, and they were given seven trumpets.

Revelation 8:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand in the presence of God; seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1 And when he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1 The Lamb opened the seventh seal. Then there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

2 I saw the seven angels who stand in front of God. Seven trumpets were given to them.

Revelation 8:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

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

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