Os cento e quarenta e quatro mil do povo de Israel
1 Depois disso vi nos quatro cantos do mundo quatro anjos em pé. Eles estavam segurando os quatro ventos da terra a fim de que nenhum vento soprasse sobre ela, nem sobre o mar, nem sobre nenhuma árvore. 2 Então vi outro anjo, que subia do lado leste e que tinha na mão o sinete do Deus vivo. Ele gritou com voz bem forte para os quatro anjos que tinham recebido o poder de fazer estragos na terra e no mar. 3 O anjo disse:
— Não façam estragos na terra, nem no mar, nem nas árvores, até que marquemos com o sinete a testa dos servos do nosso Deus.
4 Aí me foi dito o número dos que foram marcados: eram cento e quarenta e quatro mil. Eles pertenciam a todas as tribos do povo de Israel, 5-8 doze mil de cada tribo: de Judá, Rúben, Gade, Aser, Naftali, Manassés, Simeão, Levi, Issacar, Zebulom, José e Benjamim.
A grande multidão
9 Depois disso olhei e vi uma multidão tão grande, que ninguém podia contar. Eram de todas as nações, tribos, raças e línguas. Estavam de pé diante do trono e do Cordeiro, vestidos de roupas brancas, e tinham folhas de palmeira nas mãos. 10 E gritavam bem alto:
— Do nosso Deus, que está sentado no trono, e do Cordeiro vem a nossa salvação.
11 Todos os anjos estavam de pé em volta do trono, dos líderes e dos quatro seres vivos. Então eles se jogaram diante do trono, encostaram o rosto no chão e adoraram a Deus, 12 dizendo:
— Amém! Ao nosso Deus pertencem para todo o sempre o louvor, a glória, a sabedoria, a gratidão, a honra, o poder e a força! Amém!
13 Um dos líderes me perguntou:
— Quem são estes que estão vestidos de branco? De onde foi que vieram?
14 — Eu não sei. O senhor sabe! — respondi.
Então ele me disse:
— Estes são os que atravessaram sãos e salvos a grande perseguição. São as pessoas que lavaram as suas roupas no sangue do Cordeiro, e elas ficaram brancas. 15 É por isso que essas pessoas estão de pé diante do trono de Deus e o servem de dia e de noite no seu templo. E aquele que está sentado no trono as protegerá com a sua presença. 16 Elas nunca mais terão fome nem sede. Nem o sol nem qualquer outro calor forte as castigará. 17 Pois o Cordeiro, que está no meio do trono, será o pastor dessas pessoas e as guiará para as fontes das águas da vida. E Deus enxugará todas as lágrimas dos olhos delas.
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 which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. 5 Of 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. 6 Of 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. 7 Of 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. 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 tongues, 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 which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And 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, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 And 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. 15 Therefore 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. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For 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.