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Revelation 8:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the smoke of the incense, [which came] with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the smoke of the incense, [which came] with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God out of the angel's hand.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the smoke of the incense went up with the prayers of the saints, out of the hand of the angel before God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And the smoke of the incense went up, with the prayers of the saints, out of the hand of the messenger before God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and go up did the smoke of the perfumes to the prayers of the saints out of the hand of the messenger, before God;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of the saints ascended up before God from the hand of the angel.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the smoke of the odours with the prayers of the Saintes, went vp before God, out of the Angels hand.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the Saints, ascended vp before God, out of the Angels hand.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the smoke of the incense which came with the prayers of the saints ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and the cloud of the perfumes of the prayers of the saints ascended from the hand of the angel before Aloha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of the saints went up before God from the hand of the angel.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
smoke 2586
{2586} Prime
καπνός
kapnos
{kap-nos'}
Of uncertain affinity; smoke.
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
incense, 2368
{2368} Prime
θυμίαμα
thumiama
{thoo-mee'-am-ah}
From G2370; an aroma, that is, fragrant powder burnt in religious service; by implication the burning itself.
[which came] with the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
prayers 4335
{4335} Prime
προσευχή
proseuche
{pros-yoo-khay'}
From G4336; prayer (worship); by implication an oratory (chapel).
of the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
saints, 40
{0040} Prime
ἅγιος
hagios
{hag'-ee-os}
From ἅγος [[hagos]] (an awful thing) compare G0053, [H2282]; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated).
ascended up 305
{0305} Prime
ἀναβαίνω
anabaino
{an-ab-ah'-ee-no}
From G0303 and the base of G0939; to go up (literally or figuratively).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
before 1799
{1799} Prime
ἐνώπιον
enopion
{en-o'-pee-on}
Neuter of a compound of G1722 and a derivation of G3700; in the face of (literally or figuratively).
God 2316
{2316} Prime
θεός
theos
{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very.
out of 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
angel's 32
{0032} Prime
ἄγγελος
aggelos
{ang'-el-os}
From ἀγγέλλω [[aggello]] (probably derived from G0071; compare G0034; to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication a pastor.
hand. 5495
{5495} Prime
χείρ
cheir
{khire}
Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively [power]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Revelation 8:4

_ _ the smoke ... which came with the prayers ... ascended up — rather, “the smoke of the incense FOR (or ‘given TO’: ‘given’ being understood from Revelation 8:3) the prayers of the saints ascended up, out of the angel’s hand, in the presence of Gods” The angel merely burns the incense given him by Christ the High Priest, so that its smoke blends with the ascending prayers of the saints. The saints themselves are priests; and the angels in this priestly ministration are but their fellow servants (Revelation 19:10).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Revelation 8:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense came up before God, with the prayers of the saints — A token that both were accepted.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense, [which came] with the prayers of the saints, (b) ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.

(b) Our prayers are worth nothing, unless the true and sweet savour of that only sacrifice be especially and before all things with them, that is to say, unless we are first of all justified through faith in his Son, acceptable to him.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Revelation 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer [it] with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Exodus 30:1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: [of] shittim wood shalt thou make it.
Psalms 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice.
Luke 1:10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
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Ex 30:1. Ps 141:2. Lk 1:10. Rv 8:3; 15:8.

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