And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 6 of Revelation. The sixth seal produces a cosmic upheaval: an earthquake, darkened sun, transformed moon, falling stars, and the displacement of mountains and islands. The powerful and the weak hide from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb. The language draws upon prophetic images of the day of the Lord and presents the crisis as an overturning of human securities. The final question, "who can stand?", prepares the answer that will come through the vision of the sealed servants and the great multitude.
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und sprachen zu den Bergen und Felsen: Fallt über uns und verbergt uns vor dem Angesichte des, der auf dem Stuhl sitzt, und vor dem Zorn des Lammes!
Y decían a los montes y a las peñas: Caed sobre nosotros, y escondednos de la cara de aquél que está sentado sobre el trono, y de la ira del Cordero:
Dicen a los montes y a las rocas: «Caigan sobre nosotros y escóndannos del rostro del que está sentado en el trono y de la ira del Cordero,
Et ils disaient aux montagnes et aux rochers: Tombez sur nous, et cachez-nous devant la face de celui qui est assis sur le trône, et devant la colère de l'agneau;
E dicevano a’ monti, ed alle rocce: Cadeteci addosso, e nascondeteci dal cospetto di colui che siede sopra il trono, e dall’ira dell’Agnello;
E diziam aos montes e aos rochedos: Caí sobre nós, e escondei-nos do rosto daquele que está assentado sobre o trono, e da ira do Cordeiro;
向山和巖石說:「倒在我們身上吧!把我們藏起來,躲避坐寶座者的臉面和羔羊的憤怒;
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