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Revelation 10
Expanded Bible
Revelation 10
Expanded Bible
The Angel and the Small Scroll
10 Then I saw another ·powerful [mighty; strong] ·angel [messenger; 5:2] coming down from heaven ·dressed [wrapped; robed] in a cloud with a ·rainbow [or halo] over his head. His face was like the sun, and his ·legs [or feet] were like pillars of fire. 2 The angel was holding a small scroll open in his hand. He put his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land. 3 Then he ·shouted [cried out] loudly like the roaring of a lion [Hos. 11:10; Amos 3:8]. And when he ·shouted [cried out], the voices of seven thunders [Ps. 29] spoke. 4 When the seven thunders spoke, I ·started [was about] to write. But I heard a voice from heaven say, “·Keep hidden [L Seal up; Dan. 12:4] what the seven thunders said, and do not write them down.”
5 Then the angel I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven [C as when taking an oath; Ex. 6:8; Deut. 32:40], 6 and he ·made a promise [swore an oath] ·by the power of the One [L by the One] who lives forever and ever [Dan. 12:7]. He is the One who ·made [created] the ·skies [or heavens] and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it [Gen. 1]. The angel ·promised [swore an oath], “There will be no ·more waiting [delay; L time]! 7 [L But] In the days when the seventh angel is ready to blow his trumpet, God’s ·secret [mystery; hidden plan] will be ·finished [completed]. This ·secret [mystery; hidden plan] is ·the Good News God told [or just as he announced] to his servants, the prophets [Amos 3:7; 1 Pet. 1:10–12].”
8 Then I heard the same voice from heaven again, saying to me: “Go and take the open scroll that is in the hand of the angel that is standing on the sea and on the land.”
9 So I went to the angel and told him to give me the small scroll. And he said to me, “Take the scroll and eat it [C a symbol of internalizing the word]. It will be ·sour [bitter] in your stomach [C because it is a message of judgment], but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey [C because it is God’s word and because it brings salvation and vindication to his people; Ps. 119:103; Jer. 15:16; Ezek. 2:8—3:3].” 10 So I took the small scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. In my mouth it tasted sweet as honey, but after I ate it, it was ·sour [bitter] in my stomach. 11 Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings [C he must share the word he just received].”
Offenbarung 10
Hoffnung für Alle
Offenbarung 10
Hoffnung für Alle
Das kleine Buch
10 Dann sah ich einen anderen mächtigen Engel vom Himmel auf die Erde herabkommen. Eine Wolke umgab ihn, und über seinem Kopf wölbte sich ein Regenbogen. Sein Gesicht leuchtete wie die Sonne, und seine Beine glichen lodernden Feuersäulen. 2 In seiner Hand hielt er ein kleines, aufgeschlagenes Buch. Seinen rechten Fuß setzte er auf das Meer, seinen linken auf das Land. 3 Wie Löwengebrüll dröhnte seine Stimme, und laut krachend antworteten ihm die sieben Donner. 4 Doch als ich aufschreiben wollte, was ich hörte, rief mir eine Stimme vom Himmel zu: »Schreib nicht auf, was die sieben Donner geredet haben. Behalt es für dich!«
5 Jetzt erhob der Engel, den ich mit einem Fuß auf dem Meer und mit dem anderen auf dem Land stehen sah, seine rechte Hand zum Himmel. 6 Und er schwor bei dem, der immer und ewig lebt, der den Himmel, die Erde, das Meer und alles Leben geschaffen hat: »Gott wird nicht länger warten! 7 Denn wenn der siebte Engel seine Posaune bläst, wird Gott seinen Plan, dieses große Geheimnis, vollenden, so wie er es seinen Dienern, den Propheten, zugesagt hat.«
8 Noch einmal sprach die Stimme vom Himmel zu mir und forderte mich auf: »Geh und nimm das aufgeschlagene Buch aus der Hand des Engels, der auf dem Meer und auf dem Land steht!« 9 Da ging ich zu dem Engel und bat ihn um das kleine Buch. Er antwortete mir: »Nimm das Büchlein und iss es auf! Es schmeckt süß wie Honig, aber du wirst Magenschmerzen davon bekommen.« 10 So nahm ich das kleine Buch aus seiner Hand und aß es. Es schmeckte wirklich süß wie Honig; aber dann lag es mir schwer im Magen.
11 Da sagte mir jemand: »Gott wird dir noch einmal zeigen, was er mit den Völkern, den Nationen verschiedenster Sprachen und ihren Herrschern vorhat. Das sollst du auch noch bekannt machen!«
Revelation 10
New International Version
Revelation 10
New International Version
The Angel and the Little Scroll
10 Then I saw another mighty angel(A) coming down from heaven.(B) He was robed in a cloud, with a rainbow(C) above his head; his face was like the sun,(D) and his legs were like fiery pillars.(E) 2 He was holding a little scroll,(F) which lay open in his hand. He planted his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land,(G) 3 and he gave a loud shout like the roar of a lion.(H) When he shouted, the voices of the seven thunders(I) spoke. 4 And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write;(J) but I heard a voice from heaven(K) say, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said and do not write it down.”(L)
5 Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land(M) raised his right hand to heaven.(N) 6 And he swore(O) by him who lives for ever and ever,(P) who created the heavens and all that is in them, the earth and all that is in it, and the sea and all that is in it,(Q) and said, “There will be no more delay!(R) 7 But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet,(S) the mystery(T) of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets.”(U)
8 Then the voice that I had heard from heaven(V) spoke to me once more: “Go, take the scroll(W) that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”
9 So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take it and eat it. It will turn your stomach sour, but ‘in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.’[a]”(X) 10 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth,(Y) but when I had eaten it, my stomach turned sour. 11 Then I was told, “You must prophesy(Z) again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.”(AA)
Footnotes
- Revelation 10:9 Ezek. 3:3
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