1 A fter this I saw four angels stationed at the four corners of the earth, firmly holding back the four winds of the earth so that no wind should blow on the earth or sea or upon any tree.

Depois disso vi quatro anjos em pé nos quatro cantos da terra, retendo os quatro ventos, para impedir que qualquer vento soprasse na terra, no mar ou em qualquer árvore.

2 T hen I saw a second angel coming up from the east (the rising of the sun) and carrying the seal of the living God. And with a loud voice he called out to the four angels who had been given authority and power to injure earth and sea,

Então vi outro anjo subindo do Oriente, tendo o selo do Deus vivo. Ele bradou em alta voz aos quatro anjos a quem havia sido dado poder para danificar a terra e o mar:

3 S aying, Harm neither the earth nor the sea nor the trees, until we have sealed the bond servants of our God upon their foreheads.

“Não danifiquem, nem a terra, nem o mar, nem as árvores, até que selemos as testas dos servos do nosso Deus”.

4 A nd I heard how many were sealed (marked) out of every tribe of the sons of Israel: there were 144, 000.

Então ouvi o número dos que foram selados: cento e quarenta e quatro mil, de todas as tribos de Israel.

5 T welve thousand were sealed (marked) out of the tribe of Judah, 12, 000 of the tribe of Reuben, 12, 000 of the tribe of Gad,

Da tribo de Judá foram selados doze mil, da tribo de Rúben, doze mil, da tribo de Gade, doze mil,

6 T welve thousand of the tribe of Asher, 12, 000 of the tribe of Naphtali, 12, 000 of the tribe of Manasseh,

da tribo de Aser, doze mil, da tribo de Naftali, doze mil, da tribo de Manassés, doze mil,

7 T welve thousand of the tribe of Simeon, 12, 000 of the tribe of Levi, 12, 000 of the tribe of Issachar,

da tribo de Simeão, doze mil, da tribo de Levi, doze mil, da tribo de Issacar, doze mil,

8 T welve thousand of the tribe of Zebulun, 12, 000 of the tribe of Joseph, 12, 000 of the tribe of Benjamin.

da tribo de Zebulom, doze mil, da tribo de José, doze mil, da tribo de Benjamim, doze mil. A Grande Multidão com Vestes Brancas

9 A fter this I looked and a vast host appeared which no one could count, of every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages. These stood before the throne and before the Lamb; they were attired in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Depois disso olhei, e diante de mim estava uma grande multidão que ninguém podia contar, de todas as nações, tribos, povos e línguas, em pé, diante do trono e do Cordeiro, com vestes brancas e segurando palmas.

10 I n loud voice they cried, saying, salvation is due to our God, Who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!

E clamavam em alta voz: “A salvação pertence ao nosso Deus, que se assenta no trono, e ao Cordeiro”.

11 A nd all the angels were standing round the throne and round the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] and the four living creatures, and they fell prostrate before the throne and worshiped God.

Todos os anjos estavam em pé ao redor do trono, dos anciãos e dos quatro seres viventes. Eles se prostraram com o rosto em terra diante do trono e adoraram a Deus,

12 A men! (So be it!) they cried. Blessing and glory and majesty and splendor and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and might to our God to the ages and ages (forever and ever, throughout the eternities of the eternities)! Amen! (So be it!)

dizendo: “Amém! Louvor e glória, sabedoria, ação de graças, honra, poder e força sejam ao nosso Deus para todo o sempre. Amém!”

13 T hen, addressing me, one of the elders '> of the heavenly Sanhedrin] said, Who are these clothed in the long white robes? And from where have they come?

Então um dos anciãos me perguntou: “Quem são estes que estão vestidos de branco, e de onde vieram?”

14 I replied, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are they who have come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Respondi: Senhor, tu o sabes. E ele disse: “Estes são os que vieram da grande tribulação e lavaram as suas vestes e as alvejaram no sangue do Cordeiro.

15 F or this reason they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His sanctuary (temple); and He Who is sitting upon the throne will protect and spread His tabernacle over and shelter them with His presence.

Por isso, eles estão diante do trono de Deus e o servem dia e noite em seu santuário; e aquele que está assentado no trono estenderá sobre eles o seu tabernáculo.

16 T hey shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun smite them, nor any scorching heat.

Nunca mais terão fome, nunca mais terão sede. Não os afligirá o sol, nem qualquer calor abrasador,

17 F or the Lamb Who is in the midst of the throne will be their Shepherd, and He will guide them to the springs of the waters of life; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

pois o Cordeiro que está no centro do trono será o seu Pastor; ele os guiará às fontes de água viva. E Deus enxugará dos seus olhos toda lágrima”.