Revelation 10:4

When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don’t write them.”

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WEBBE

When the seven thunders sounded, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from the sky saying, “Seal up the things which the seven thunders said, and don’t write them.”

BSB

When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”

KJV

And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

ASV

And when the seven thunders uttered [their voices], I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying, Seal up the things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.

BBE

And when the seven thunders had given out their voices, I was about to put their words down: and a voice from heaven came to my ears, saying, Keep secret the things which the seven thunders said, and do not put them in writing.

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καὶ kai And G2532 ὅτε hote when G3753 ἐλάλησαν elalēsan spoke G2980 αἱ hai the G3588 ἑπτὰ hepta seven G2033 βρονταί brontai thunders G1027 τὰς tas the G3588 φωνὰς phōnas voices G5456 ἑαυτῶν he'autōn of themselves G1438 ἤμελλον ēmellon I was about G3195 γράφειν graphein to write G1125 καὶ kai But G2532 ἤκουσα ēkousa I heard G191 φωνὴν phōnēn a voice G5456 ἐκ ek out of G1537 τοῦ tou (the) G3588 οὐρανοῦ ouranou heaven G3772 λέγουσαν legousan saying G3004 μοι moi to me G3165 σφράγισον sphragison do seal G4972 ἃ ha what G3739 ἐλάλησαν elalēsan spoke G2980 αἱ hai the G3588 ἑπτὰ hepta seven G2033 βρονταί brontai thunders G1027 καὶ kai and G2532 μὴ mē not G3361 αὐτὰ auta them G846 γράψῃς grapsēs may write G1125

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7

The apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery probably was our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, or it was to show his glory. He veils his glory, which is too great for mortal eyes to behold; and throws a veil upon his dispensations. A rainbow was upon his head; our Lord is always mindful of his covenant. His awful voice was echoed by seven thunders; solemn and terrible ways of discovering the mind of God. We know not the subjects of the seven thunders, nor the reasons for suppressing them. There are great events in history, perhaps relating to the Christian church, which are not noticed in open prophecy. The final salvation of the righteous, and the final success of true religion on earth, are engaged for by the unfailing word of the Lord. Though the time may not be yet, it cannot be far distant. Very soon, as to us, time will be no more; but if we are believers, a happy eternity will follow: we shall from heaven behold and rejoice in the triumphs of Christ, and his cause on earth.

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