Revelation 8:1
The Seventh Seal
81 When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
Other Translations of Revelation 8:1
King James Version
The Seventh Seal
81 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
English Standard Version
The Seventh Seal
81 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
The Message
The Seventh Seal
81 When the Lamb ripped off the seventh seal, Heaven fell quiet - complete silence for about half an hour.
New King James Version
The Seventh Seal
81 When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
New Living Translation
The Seventh Seal
81 When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 8:1