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Revelation 6:15
New English Translation
Revelation 6:15
New English Translation
15 Then[a] the kings of the earth, the[b] very important people, the generals,[c] the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave[d] and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
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- Revelation 6:15 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.
- Revelation 6:15 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated; nor is it translated before each of the following categories, since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
- Revelation 6:15 tn Grk “chiliarchs.” A chiliarch was normally a military officer commanding a thousand soldiers, but here probably used of higher-ranking commanders like generals (see L&N 55.15; cf. Rev 6:15).
- Revelation 6:15 tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.
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