1And 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. 2And 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, 3Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. 4And 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. 5Of 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. 6Of 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. 7Of 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. 8Of 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. 9After 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; 10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11And 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, 12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14And 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. 15Therefore 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. 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17For 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.
Cento e Quarenta e Quatro Mil Selados
1Depois 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. 2Então 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”. 4Então ouvi o número dos que foram selados: cento e quarenta e quatro mil, de todas as tribos de Israel.
5Da tribo de Judá foram selados doze mil;
da tribo de Rúben, doze mil;
da tribo de Gade, doze mil;
6da tribo de Aser, doze mil;
da tribo de Naftali, doze mil;
da tribo de Manassés, doze mil;
7da tribo de Simeão, doze mil;
da tribo de Levi, doze mil;
da tribo de Issacar, doze mil;
8da tribo de Zebulom, doze mil;
da tribo de José, doze mil;
da tribo de Benjamim, doze mil.
A Grande Multidão com Vestes Brancas
9Depois 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. 10E clamavam em alta voz:
“A salvação pertence ao nosso Deus,
que se assenta no trono,
e ao Cordeiro”.
11Todos 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, 12dizendo:
“Amém!
Louvor e glória,
sabedoria, ação de graças,
honra, poder e força
sejam ao nosso Deus
para todo o sempre.
Amém!”
13Então um dos anciãos me perguntou: “Quem são estes que estão vestidos de branco e de onde vieram?”
14Respondi: Senhor, tu o sabes.
E ele disse: “Estes são os que vieram da grande tribulação, que lavaram as suas vestes e as alvejaram no sangue do Cordeiro. 15Por 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.
16Nunca mais terão fome,
nunca mais terão sede.
Não os afligirá o sol
nem qualquer calor abrasador,
17pois 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”.
