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Revelation 4:6

Context
4:6 and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. 1 

In 2  the middle of the throne 3  and around the throne were four living creatures 4  full of eyes in front and in back.

Revelation 6:6

Context
6:6 Then 5  I heard something like a voice from among the four living creatures saying, “A quart 6  of wheat will cost a day’s pay 7  and three quarts of barley will cost a day’s pay. But 8  do not damage the olive oil and the wine!”

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[4:6]  1 tn This could refer to rock crystal, but it is possible this refers to ice (an older meaning). See BDAG 571 s.v. κρύσταλλος.

[4:6]  2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[4:6]  3 tn Perhaps, “in the middle of the throne area” (see L&N 83.10).

[4:6]  4 tn On the meaning of ζῴον (zwon) BDAG 431 s.v. 2 states, “Of the four peculiar beings at God’s throne, whose description Rv 4:6-9 reminds one of the ζῷα in Ezk 1:5ff, the cherubim. S. also Rv 5:6, 8, 11, 14; 6:1, 3, 5-7; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4.”

[6:6]  5 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[6:6]  6 tn BDAG 1086 s.v. χοῖνιξ states, “a dry measure, oft. used for grain, approximately equivalent to one quart or one liter, quart. A χ.of grain was a daily ration for one pers.…Rv 6:6ab.”

[6:6]  7 tn Grk “a quart of wheat for a denarius.” A denarius was one day’s pay for an average worker. The words “will cost” are used to indicate the genitive of price or value; otherwise the English reader could understand the phrase to mean “a quart of wheat to be given as a day’s pay.”

[6:6]  8 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.



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