KJV ORIGINAL
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I saw seven angels standing right there in front of God, and each one of them was handed a trumpet.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When God's ready to make an announcement, he's got his angels on standby with the horns.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by a figure named John to seven Christian churches located in Asia Minor around the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians enduring persecution and internal struggles, providing a vision of divine judgment and ultimate triumph over evil.
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