Revelation 7:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.”
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“from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Benjaminweresealed twelve thousand.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“of the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Benjamin twelve thousand were sealed.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 7:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 30:24She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.”
- Genesis 48:19But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”
- Numbers 1:36From the sons of Benjamin, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- Judges 1:22The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
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