Apocalipse 7

1 Depois disso, vi quatro Anjos que se conservavam em pé nos quatro cantos da terra, detendo os quatro ventos da terra, para que nenhum vento soprasse sobre a terra, sobre o mar ou sobre árvore alguma.

2 Vi ainda outro anjo subir do Oriente; trazia o selo de Deus vivo, e pôs-se a clamar com voz retumbante aos quatro Anjos, aos quais fora dado danificar a terra e o mar, dizendo:

3 "Não danifiqueis a terra, nem o mar, nem as árvores, até que tenhamos assinalado os servos de nosso Deus em suas frontes".

4 Ouvi então o número dos assinalados: cento e quarenta e quatro mil assinalados, de toda tribo dos filhos de Israel;

5 da tribo de Judá, doze mil assinalados; da tribo de Rúben, doze mil; da tribo de Gad, doze mil;

6 da tribo de Aser, doze mil; da tribo de Neftali, doze mil; da tribo de Manas­sés, doze mil;

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

8 da tribo de Zabulon, doze mil; da tribo de José, doze mil; da tribo de Benjamim, doze mil assinalados.

9 Depois disso, vi uma grande multidão que ninguém podia contar, de toda nação, tribo, povo e língua: conservavam-se em pé diante do trono e diante do Cordeiro, de vestes brancas e palmas na mão,

10 e bradavam em alta voz: "A salvação é obra de nosso Deus, que está assentado no trono, e do Cordeiro".

11 E todos os Anjos estavam ao redor do trono, dos Anciãos e dos quatro Animais; prostravam-se de face em terra diante do trono e adoravam a Deus, dizendo:

12 "Amém, louvor, glória, sabedoria, ação de graças, honra, poder e força ao nosso Deus pelos séculos dos séculos! Amém".

13 Então, um dos Anciãos falou comigo e perguntou-me: "Esses, que estão revestidos de vestes brancas, quem são e de onde vêm?".

14 Respondi-lhe: "Meu Senhor, tu o sabes". E ele me disse: "Esses são os sobreviventes da grande tribulação; lavaram as suas vestes e as alvejaram no sangue do Cordeiro.

15 Por isso, estão diante do trono de Deus e o servem, dia e noite, no seu templo. Aquele que está sentado no trono os abrigará em sua tenda. Já não terão fome, nem sede, nem o sol ou calor algum os abrasará,

16 porque o Cordeiro, que está no meio do trono, será o seu pastor e os levará às fontes das águas vivas; e Deus enxugará toda lágrima de seus olhos".

1 And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. 2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, 3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. 4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. 5 Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. 6 Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. 7 Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. 8 Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.