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And they sung a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for you were slain, and have redeemed us to God by your blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Reference
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: πρόσφατος (prósphatos)
previously (recently) slain (fresh), i.e. (figuratively) lately made
Hebrew: chădâth
new
Greek: ᾠδή (ōidḗ)
a chant or "ode" (the general term for any words sung; while G5215 (ὕμνος) denotes especially a religious metrical composition, and G5568 (ψαλμός) still more specially, a Hebrew cantillation)
Hebrew: zimrâth
instrumental music; by implication, praise
Greek: λαλιά (laliá)
talk
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: ἀπορφανίζω (aporphanízō)
to bereave wholly, i.e. (figuratively) separate (from intercourse)
Hebrew: gâzâh
to cut off, i.e. portion out
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: βίβλος (bíblos)
Hebrew: çᵉphar
a book
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἀνακαλύπτω (anakalýptō)
to unveil
Hebrew: pâṭûwr
opened, i.e. (as noun) a bud
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs)
we (only used when emphatic)
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Greek: αἷμα (haîma)
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication, bloodshed, also kindred
Hebrew: Nêtsach
juice of the grape (as blood red)
Greek: συγγένεια (syngéneia)
relationship, i.e. (concretely) relatives
Hebrew: gᵉʼullâh
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: γλῶσσα (glōssa)
the tongue; by implication, a language (specially, one naturally unacquired)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Hebrew: ʼummah
a collection, i.e. community of persons
Blood
1 John 1:7
Matthew 26:28
Acts 20:28
Parallel theme
Revelation 14:6
Revelation 5:12
Revelation 4:11
Redemption
Matthew 20:28
References God
Psalm 40:3
1 Corinthians 6:20
Revelation 5:6
Verse Explanation
The heavenly beings sing a new song declaring the Lamb worthy because He was slain and purchased people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
History
c. AD 30–33 / future: Christ's death is presented as the basis of redemption reaching people throughout the entire world.