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1582 The Apocalypse of St. John the Apostle

signed, an hundred forty-four thousand were robes, and have made them white in the blood
signed, of every tribe of the children of Israel. of the Lamb.
5 Of the tribe of Juda, were twelve thousand 15 Therefore they are before the throne of
signed: Of the tribe of Ruben, twelve thousand God, and they serve him day and night in his
signed: Of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand temple: and he, that sitteth on the throne, shall
signed: dwell over them.
6 Of the tribe of Aser, twelve thousand signed: 16 They shall no more hunger nor thirst, nei-
Of the tribe of Nephthali, twelve thousand ther shall the sun fall on them, nor any heat.
signed: Of the tribe of Manasses, twelve thou- 17 For the Lamb, which is in the midst of the
sand signed: throne, shall rule them, and shall lead them to
7 Of the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand the fountains of the waters of life, and God shall
signed: Of the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand wipe away all tears from their eyes.
signed: Of the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand
signed:
8 Of the tribe of Zabulon, twelve thousand Chapter 8
signed: Of the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand
signed: Of the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thou- And when he had opened the seventh seal, there
sand signed. was silence in heaven, as it were for half an hour.
9 After this I saw a great multitude, which 2 And I saw seven angels standing in the pres-
no man could number, of all nations, and tribes, ence of God; and there were given to them seven
and peoples, and tongues, standing before the trumpets.
throne, and in sight of the Lamb, clothed with 3 And another angel came, and stood before
white robes, and palms in their hands: the altar, having a golden censer; and there was
10 And they cried with a loud voice, say- given to him much incense, that he should offer
ing: Salvation to our God, who sitteth upon the of the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar,
throne, and to the Lamb. which is before the throne of God.
11 And all the angels stood round about the 4 And the smoke of the incense of the prayers
throne, and the ancients, and the four living of the saints ascended up before God from the
creatures; and they fell down before the throne hand of the angel.
upon their faces, and adored God, 5 And the angel took the censer, and filled
12 Saying: Amen. Benediction, and glory, and it with the fire of the altar, and cast it on the
wisdom, and thanksgiving, honour, and power, earth, and there were thunders and voices and
and strength to our God for ever and ever. lightnings, and a great earthquake.
Amen. 6 And the seven angels, who had the seven
13 And one of the ancients answered, and said trumpets, prepared themselves to sound the
to me: These that are clothed in white robes, trumpet.
who are they? and whence came they? 7 And the first angel sounded the trumpet,
14 And I said to him: My Lord, thou knowest. and there followed hail and fire, mingled with
And he said to me: These are they who are come blood, and it was cast on the earth, and the third
out of great tribulation, and have washed their part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part