And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 6 of Revelation. When the fifth seal is opened, John sees beneath the altar the souls of those who were killed because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained. Their cry for justice is not presented as a denial of divine sovereignty, but as a request for judgment. They receive white robes and are told to wait until the number of their fellow servants is complete. The passage affirms that the suffering of the martyrs is not forgotten and that divine justice has an appointed time.
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Und da es das fünfte Siegel auftat, sah ich unter dem Altar die Seelen derer, die erwürgt waren um des Wortes Gottes willen und um des Zeugnisses willen, das sie hatten.
Y cuando Él abrió el quinto sello, vi debajo del altar las almas de los que habían sido muertos por la palabra de Dios y por el testimonio que ellos tenían.
Cuando abrió el quinto sello, vi debajo del altar las almas de los que habían sido sacrificados por causa de la palabra de Dios y por el testimonio que mantenían.
Quand il ouvrit le cinquième sceau, je vis sous l'autel les âmes de ceux qui avaient été immolés à cause de la parole de Dieu et à cause du témoignage qu'ils avaient rendu.
E quando egli ebbe aperto il quinto suggello, io vidi disotto all’altare le anime degli uomini uccisi per la parola di Dio, e per la testimonianza dell’Agnello, che avevano resa.
E, havendo aberto o quinto selo, vi debaixo do altar as almas dos que foram mortos por amor da palavra de Deus e por amor do testemunho que deram.
羔羊揭開第五個印的時候,我看見在祭壇底下有曾為上帝的道,並為作見證而被殺的人的靈魂,
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