Revelation 10:5

Translations

Modern

Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.

Traditional

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

Literal

And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven,

Latin

Et angelus, quem vidi stantem super mare et super terram, levavit manum suam ad cælum:

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English

Then the angel I had seen standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven.

Notes

Revelation 10:5–6

Raising the right hand is common for taking an oath today, but it is rare in the Bible (compare Genesis 14:22; 24:9; Daniel 12:7).
When making an oath, Jews were careful not to use God’s name lightly (see Exodus 20:7). Jesus also corrected people who made oaths without sincerity (see Matthew 5:33–37; 23:16–22). When God made an oath, he used his own name, because there is no higher authority (see Genesis 22:16; Psalm 89:35–36; Jeremiah 22:5; Hebrews 6:13–18).

Revelation 10:1–11:14

This interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets has two parts:

the seven thunders and the small scroll (Revelation 10:1–11), and
the two witnesses (Revelation 11:1–13).

The interlude ends with the announcement that the second terror is over (Revelation 11:14).

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Daniel 12:7
And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
Deuteronomy 32:40
For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,
Revelation 14:7
And he said in a loud voice, “Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship the One who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and the springs of waters.”
Revelation 10:2
He held in his hand a small scroll, which lay open. He placed his right foot on the sea and his left foot on the land.
Revelation 16:17
Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!”
Acts 14:15
“Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.
Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Revelation 4:9
And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
Genesis 1:1–2
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, but on the seventh day He rested. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.
Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

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