King James Version
Revelation 1:15 in the King James Version says “And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.” — study this verse from Revelation chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.”
Revelation 1:15 · KJV
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“unto fine brass”
G5474burnished copper, an alloy of copper (or gold) and silver having a brilliant lustre
“if they burned”
G4448to kindle, i.e., (passively) to be ignited, glow (literally), be refined (by implication), or (figuratively) to be inflamed (with anger, grief, lust)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the sound”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the sound”
G5456a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language
“of many”
G4183(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
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