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 who were sealed: and there were sealed a hundred and forty four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.5 Of the tribe of Judah 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 Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtalim 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 Isachar 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 languages, 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 who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb.11 And all the angels stood around the throne, and about the elders and the four living beings, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God,12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God for ever and ever. Amen.13 And one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these that are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?14 And I said to him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.15 Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne will 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 who is in the midst of the throne will feed them, and will lead them to living fountains of waters: and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.

1 Depois disso vi quatro anjos de 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 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 "Não danifiquem nem a terra, nem o mar nem as árvores, até que selemos as testas dos servos do nosso Deus".4 Então ouvi o número dos que foram selados: cento e quarenta e quatro mil, de todas as tribos de Israel.5 Da tribo de Judá foram selados doze mil, da tribo de Rúben, doze mil, da tribo de Gade, doze mil,6 da tribo de Aser, doze mil, da tribo de Naftali, 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 Zebulom, doze mil, da tribo de José, doze mil, da tribo de Benjamim, doze mil.9 Depois disso olhei, e diante de mim estava uma grande multidão que ninguém podia contar, de todas as nações, tribos, povos e línguas, de pé, diante do trono e do Cordeiro, com vestes brancas e segurando palmas.10 E clamavam em alta voz: "A salvação pertence ao nosso Deus, que se assenta no trono, e ao Cordeiro".11 Todos os anjos estavam de 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 dizendo: "Amém! Louvor e glória, sabedoria, ação de graças, honra, poder e força sejam ao nosso Deus para todo o sempre. Amém! "13 Então um dos anciãos me perguntou: "Quem são estes que estão vestidos de branco, e de onde vieram? "14 Respondi: "Senhor, tu o sabes". E ele disse: "Estes são os que vieram da grande tribulação e lavaram as suas vestes e as branquearam no sangue do Cordeiro.15 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 Nunca mais terão fome, nunca mais terão sede. Não cairá sobre eles sol, e nenhum calor abrasador,17 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".