Revelation: Chapter 7 - Question 3 of 5

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 Read Chapter 7 Chapter 7:  The Lamb opens the seals of the book in heaven:

Chapter 7 records what John saw prior to the Lamb (Jesus) opening the seventh and final seal on the book. 

New American Standard Version of the Bible..."Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads." 4And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel:

  • 5from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed,

  • from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,

  • 6from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand,

  • 7from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand,

  • 8from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand,

  • from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed. Revelation 7:3-8 (NAS)

Question:

According to Revelation 7:4-8 , John "heard the number of those who were sealed."  What is the number stated in the text for the the "sons of Israel" that were sealed (or received the mark)?

144,000 One Million None


Other Translations - Revelation 7:3-8:

Easy-to-Read Version of the Bible"Don't hurt the land or the sea or the trees before we put the sign on the people who serve our God. We must put the sign on their foreheads." 4Then I heard how many people were marked with the sign. There were 144,000. They were from every family group of the people of Israel. 5From Judah's family group 12,000 from Reuben's family group 12,000 from Gad's family group 12,000  6from Asher's family group 12,000 from Naphtali's family group 12,000 from Manasseh's family group 12,000  7from Simeon's family group 12,000 from Levi's family group 12,000 from Issachar's family group 12,000  8from Zebulun's family group 12,000 from Joseph's family group 12,000 from Benjamin's family group 12,000.  (ERV)

American Standard Version of the Bible...saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we shall have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads. 4And I heard the number of them that were sealed, a hundred and forty and four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the children of Israel: 5Of the tribe of Judah (were) sealed twelve thousand: Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand; 6Of the tribe of Asher twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand; 7Of the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Levi twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand; 8Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjamin (were) sealed twelve thousand. (ASV)

King James Version of the Bible ...Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. 4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. 5Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. 6Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. 7Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. 8Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. (KJV)

 

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