Revelation 7:17

17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’[a]‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’[b]

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Revelation 7:17 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
NLT
17 For the Lamb on the throne will be their Shepherd. He will lead them to springs of life-giving water. And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.”
MSG
17 The Lamb on the Throne will shepherd them, will lead them to spring waters of Life. And God will wipe every last tear from their eyes."
CSB
17 Because the Lamb who is at the center of the throne will shepherd them; He will guide them to springs of living waters, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.

Revelation 7:17 In-Context

15 Therefore, “they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
16 ‘Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them,’nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 23:1; S John 10:11
  • 2. S John 4:10
  • 3. Isaiah 25:8; Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 51:11; Isaiah 65:19; Revelation 21:4

Footnotes 2

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