And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,
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Verse 5 is found in chapter 10 of Revelation. John sees a mighty angel with a little open scroll, surrounded by cosmic signs and standing with one foot on the sea and the other on the land. The angel swears by the Creator that the announced time will reach its fulfillment when the seventh trumpet sounds. The little open scroll contrasts with the sealed scroll of chapter 5 and may indicate that part of God’s purpose is now available for revelation. The angel’s declaration emphasizes that God’s mystery is moving toward its consummation.
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Und der Engel, den ich sah stehen auf dem Meer und der Erde, hob seine Hand gen Himmel
Y el ángel que vi estar sobre el mar y sobre la tierra, levantó su mano al cielo,
El ángel que había visto de pie sobre el mar y sobre la tierra levantó su mano derecha hacia el cielo
Et l'ange, que je voyais debout sur la mer et sur la terre, leva sa main droite vers le ciel,
E l’angelo, il quale io avea veduto stare in piè in sul mare, e in su la terra, levò la man destra al cielo;
E o anjo que vi estar sobre o mar e sobre a terra levantou a sua mão ao céu,
我所看見的那踏海踏地的天使向天舉起右手,
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