Revelation 4
1 After these things, I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the voice that I heard speaking with me first was like a trumpet, saying: “Ascend to here, and I will reveal to you what must occur after these things.”
Selanjutnya, dalam penampakkan yang terus berlangsung itu saya melihat ke atas. Ada sebuah pintu terbuka di surga, dan saya mendengar suara sekeras bunyi terompet seperti sebelumnya. Suara itu berkata, “Naiklah kemari! Aku akan menunjukkan kepadamu apa yang harus terjadi sesudah ini.”
2 And immediately I was in the Spirit. And behold, a throne had been placed in heaven, and there was One sitting upon the throne.
Tiba-tiba saya dikuasai Roh Kudus dan saya seakan sudah tiba di surga. Di situ saya melihat takhta Raja, dan Dia Yang Mahakuasa sedang duduk di takhta itu!
3 And the One who was sitting there was similar in appearance to a stone of jasper and sardius. And there was an iridescence surrounding the throne, in aspect similar to an emerald.
Takhta-Nya kelihatan seperti batu permata yang berkilau dengan warna merah, hijau, dan beberapa warna lain. Takhta itu juga dikelilingi pelangi yang gemilang seperti batu permata.
4 And surrounding the throne were twenty-four smaller thrones. And upon the thrones, twenty-four elders were sitting, clothed entirely in white vestments, and on their heads were gold crowns.
Di sekeliling takhta-Nya ada dua puluh empat takhta lain yang diduduki oleh dua puluh empat pemimpin berjubah putih dan bermahkota emas.
5 And from the throne, lightnings and voices and thunders went forth. And there were seven burning lamps before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.
Takhta Raja Yang Mahakuasa itu memancarkan kilat disertai bunyi-bunyi guntur dan gemuruh yang keras. Di hadapan takhta-Nya ada tujuh obor menyala, yang menggambarkan seluruh kekuatan Roh Allah.
6 And in view of the throne, there was something that seemed like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. And in the middle of the throne, and all around the throne, there were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and in back.
Di hadapan takhta itu ada juga sesuatu seperti lautan kaca yang bening bagaikan kristal. Dekat sekali dengan keempat sisi takhta-Nya ada empat makhluk hidup yang mempunyai banyak mata di seluruh tubuh mereka, baik di depan maupun di belakang.
7 And the first living creature resembled a lion, and the second living creature resembled a calf, and the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature resembled a flying eagle.
Makhluk yang pertama seperti singa, yang kedua seperti kerbau jantan, yang ketiga mukanya seperti muka manusia, dan yang keempat seperti burung rajawali dengan sayap terbuka lebar seperti sedang terbang.
8 And each of the four living creatures had upon them six wings, and all around and within they are full of eyes. And they took no rest, day or night, from saying: “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.”
Keempat makhluk hidup itu masing-masing mempunyai enam sayap, dan seluruh tubuh mereka dipenuhi banyak mata, bahkan di bagian dalam sayapnya. Siang malam mereka bernyanyi tanpa henti, “Kudus, kudus, kuduslah TUHAN Allah Yang Mahakuasa! Dia Allah yang hidup, yang sudah ada sebelum penciptaan sampai sekarang, dan yang akan terus ada selama-lamanya.”
9 And while those living creatures were giving glory and honor and blessings to the One sitting upon the throne, who lives forever and ever, (aiōn g165)
Sewaktu kedua puluh empat pemimpin tadi mendengar para makhluk itu menyanyikan pujian, hormat, dan ucapan syukur kepada Dia yang hidup sampai selama-lamanya, mereka juga berulang kali sujud menyembah di hadapan Dia yang duduk di takhta itu. (aiōn g165)
10 the twenty-four elders fell prostrate before the One sitting upon the throne, and they adored him who lives forever and ever, and they cast their crowns before the throne, saying: (aiōn g165)
Lalu mereka menaruh mahkota mereka masing-masing di hadapan takhta-Nya sebagai tanda bahwa segala kemuliaan hanyalah milik-Nya, sembari bernyanyi, (aiōn g165)
11 “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things, and they became and were created because of your will.”
“Ya TUHAN Allah kami, Engkaulah satu-satunya yang kudus. Engkau layak menerima pujian, hormat, dan kuasa, karena Engkaulah yang menciptakan segala sesuatu! Segala sesuatu itu diciptakan dan tetap ada hanya karena kehendak-Mu.”
