And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 8 of Revelation. The opening of the seventh seal produces silence in heaven for about half an hour. Seven angels receive seven trumpets, and another angel offers incense together with the prayers of the saints on the altar before the throne. The silence introduces solemnity before a new series of judgments. The incense connects the prayers of believers with divine action in history: the petitions of the saints are not irrelevant, but symbolically presented before God before judgment is unleashed.
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Compare Revelation 8:1 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und da es das siebente Siegel auftat, ward eine Stille in dem Himmel bei einer halben Stunde.
Y cuando Él abrió el séptimo sello, fue hecho silencio en el cielo casi por media hora.
Cuando abrió el séptimo sello, hubo silencio en el cielo durante cerca de media hora.
Quand il ouvrit le septième sceau, il y eut dans le ciel un silence d'environ une demi-heure.
E QUANDO l’Agnello ebbe aperto il settimo suggello, si fece silenzio nel cielo lo spazio d’intorno ad una mezz’ora.
E, HAVENDO aberto o sétimo selo, fez-se silêncio no céu quase por meia hora.
羔羊揭開第七個印的時候,天上寂靜約有半小時。
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