Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Then one of the [twenty-four] elders asked me, "Who are these ones dressed in white robes, and where did they come from?"
New American Standard Bible
Then one of the elders
King James Version
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Holman Bible
Then one of the elders asked me, “Who are these people robed in white, and where did they come from?”
International Standard Version
"Who are these people wearing white robes," one of the elders asked me, "and where did they come from?"
A Conservative Version
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these who are clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?
American Standard Version
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, These that are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and whence came they?
Amplified
Then one of the elders responded, saying to me, “These who are dressed in the long white robes—who are they, and from where did they come?”
Anderson New Testament
And one of the elders answered, and said to me: "Who are these that are clothed in white robes, and whence came they?
Bible in Basic English
And one of the rulers made answer, saying to me, These who have on white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?
Common New Testament
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and where have they come from?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then one of the elders spake, and said to me, who are those that are arrayed in white robes? and whence do they come?
Darby Translation
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These who are clothed with white robes, who are they, and whence came they?
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, As for those who are clothed with white apparel, who are they, and whence do they come?
Godbey New Testament
And one of the elders responded, to me saying, Who are these who are clothed in white robes, and whence came they?
Goodspeed New Testament
Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people dressed in white robes, and where do they come from?"
John Wesley New Testament
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these that are cloathed in white robes? and whence are they come? And I said to him, My lord, thou knowest.
Julia Smith Translation
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These having put round white robes, who are they? and whence came they
King James 2000
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, Who are these who are arrayed in white robes? and from where did they come?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are dressed [in] the white robes--who are [they], and from where have they come?"
Modern King James verseion
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these who are arrayed in white robes, and from where do they come?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, "What are these which are arrayed in long white garments, and whence came they?"
Moffatt New Testament
Then one of the Presbyters addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clad in white robes? where have they come from?"
Montgomery New Testament
And one of the Elders spoke to me, saying. "Who are these, clad in white robes? Whence come they?"
NET Bible
Then one of the elders asked me, "These dressed in long white robes -- who are they and where have they come from?"
New Heart English Bible
One of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?"
Noyes New Testament
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These who are clothed in the white robes, who are they, and whence came they?
Sawyer New Testament
And one of the elders answered and said to me, Who are those clothed with white robes, and whence did they come?
The Emphasized Bible
And one of the elders began, saying unto me - These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they? and whence came they?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And one of the presbyters addressed me, saying, Who are these persons who are clothed in white robes? and from whence came they?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then one of the Councillors turned to me and said 'Who are these who are robed in white? and whence did they come?'
Webster
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these that are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
Weymouth New Testament
Then, addressing me, one of the Elders said, "Who are these people clothed in the long white robes? And where have they come from?"
Williams New Testament
Then one of the elders addressed me and said, "Who are these people clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?"
World English Bible
One of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are arrayed in white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?"
Worrell New Testament
And one of the elders answered, saying to me, "These who are clothed in white robes, who are they, and whence did they come?"
Worsley New Testament
And one of the elders said unto me, Who are these that are clothed in white robes, and from whence did they come?
Youngs Literal Translation
And answer did one of the elders, saying to me, 'These, who have been arrayed with the white robes -- who are they, and whence came they?'
Themes
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Divine Promises » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Following » Who follows the lord
God » Promises of characteristics of » Membership in the company of the redeemed
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Membership in the company of the redeemed
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
Topics
Interlinear
Houtos
Periballo
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 7:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Great Crowd Before The Throne
12 saying [See Note at 4:8], "May it be so; May there be praise and splendor and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and strength to our God forever and ever. May it be so." 13 Then one of the [twenty-four] elders asked me, "Who are these ones dressed in white robes, and where did they come from?" 14 And I answered him, "Sir, [surely] you know." And he said to me, "These are the people who have come through the terrible persecution, and they have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.
Cross References
Revelation 7:9
After seeing [all] these things, I looked and there [I saw] a huge crowd, which no one could count, from every nation, and tribe, and race, and language group standing in front of the throne [of God] and in front of the Lamb. They were dressed in white robes and had palm tree branches in their hands.
John 7:28
As Jesus was teaching in the Temple, He spoke out, and said, "You people [think you] know who I am and where I come from. I have not come on my own authority, but God, who sent me, is true and you do not know Him.
Revelation 4:4
And around God's throne there were twenty-four [other] thrones, with twenty-four elders sitting on them. [Note: These "elders" are generally considered to represent all the saved of both covenants. The number twenty-four is thought to be derived from the twelve patriarchs and the twelve apostles]. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.
Revelation 4:10
[then] the twenty-four elders fall down in front of Him who sits on His throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever. And they will throw their crowns in front of the throne and say,
Revelation 5:5
Then one of the [twenty-four] elders said to me, "Do not cry; look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of King David, has gained the victory, so He can break the seven seals on the book and open it."
Revelation 5:11
Then I looked, and heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living beings and elders. They numbered in the tens of thousands, and thousands and thousands [more]. [Note: The Greek says "myriads of myriads"].