Revelation 1:15
New International Version
His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.

New Living Translation
His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice thundered like mighty ocean waves.

English Standard Version
his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.

Berean Standard Bible
His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.

Berean Literal Bible
and His feet are like fine bronze, as having been refined in a furnace; and His voice is like the voice of many waters;

King James Bible
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

New King James Version
His feet were like fine brass, as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters;

New American Standard Bible
His feet were like burnished bronze when it has been heated to a glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.

NASB 1995
His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.

NASB 1977
and His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been caused to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.

Legacy Standard Bible
His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters,

Amplified Bible
His feet were like burnished [white-hot] bronze, refined in a furnace, and His voice was [powerful] like the sound of many waters.

Christian Standard Bible
His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of cascading waters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and His voice like the sound of cascading waters.

American Standard Version
and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.

Contemporary English Version
His feet were glowing like bronze being heated in a furnace, and his voice sounded like the roar of a waterfall.

English Revised Version
and his feet like unto burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His feet were like glowing bronze refined in a furnace. His voice was like the sound of raging waters.

Good News Translation
his feet shone like brass that has been refined and polished, and his voice sounded like a roaring waterfall.

International Standard Version
his feet were like glowing bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of raging waters.

Majority Standard Bible
His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.

NET Bible
His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters.

New Heart English Bible
His feet were like burnished bronze, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And his feet like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

Weymouth New Testament
His feet were like silver-bronze, when it is white-hot in a furnace; and His voice resembled the sound of many waters.

World English Bible
His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and His feet like to frankincense-colored brass, as having been fired in a furnace, and His voice as a sound of many waters;

Berean Literal Bible
and His feet are like fine bronze, as having been refined in a furnace; and His voice is like the voice of many waters;

Young's Literal Translation
and his feet like to fine brass, as in a furnace having been fired, and his voice as a sound of many waters,

Smith's Literal Translation
And his feet as brass of Lebanon, as refined by fire in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and his feet resembled shining brass, just as in a burning furnace; and his voice was like the voice of many waters.

New American Bible
His feet were like polished brass refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing water.

New Revised Standard Version
his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And his feet were like the fine brass of Lebanon, as though they burned in a furnace; and his voice was as the sound of many waters.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And his feet were in the form of the brass of Lebanon which is heated in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and his feet were like fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace: and his voice was like the voice of many waters.

Godbey New Testament
and his feet were like brass, as having been burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters,

Haweis New Testament
and his feet resembled molten brass, as though they glowed in the furnace; and his voice was as the roar of many waters.

Mace New Testament
when glowing in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

Weymouth New Testament
His feet were like silver-bronze, when it is white-hot in a furnace; and His voice resembled the sound of many waters.

Worrell New Testament
and His feet like burnished brass, as if glowing in a furnace; and His voice as the voice of many waters;

Worsley New Testament
and his feet like fine brass, as if they were glowing in a furnace: and his voice as the sound of many waters:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
John's Vision on Patmos
14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. 15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. 16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.…

Cross References
Daniel 10:6
His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Ezekiel 43:2
and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.

Daniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

Ezekiel 1:24
When the creatures moved, I heard the sound of their wings like the roar of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, like the tumult of an army. When they stood still, they lowered their wings.

Ezekiel 1:7
Their legs were straight, and the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf, gleaming like polished bronze.

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Isaiah 63:2
Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?

Isaiah 6:4
At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.

Psalm 29:3-4
The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic.

Psalm 93:4
Above the roar of many waters—the mighty breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.

Psalm 18:13
The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded—hailstones and coals of fire.

Psalm 68:33
to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

Psalm 77:18
Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked.

John 12:28-29
Father, glorify Your name!” Then a voice came from heaven: “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” / The crowd standing there heard it and said that it had thundered. Others said that an angel had spoken to Him.

Acts 2:2
Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.


Treasury of Scripture

And his feet like to fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

his feet.

Revelation 2:18
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;

Ezekiel 1:7
And their feet were straight feet; and the sole of their feet was like the sole of a calf's foot: and they sparkled like the colour of burnished brass.

Ezekiel 40:3
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

his voice.

Revelation 14:2
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.

Psalm 93:4
The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

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Revelation 1
1. The preface.
4. John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.
7. The coming of Christ.
8. His glorious power and majesty.














His feet were like polished bronze
The phrase "His feet were like polished bronze" draws from the imagery of strength and purity. The Greek word for "bronze" here is "chalkolibanon," a term that appears only in the Book of Revelation. This unique word suggests a metal of exceptional quality, possibly an alloy of copper and gold, symbolizing divine strength and judgment. In the ancient world, bronze was associated with durability and resilience, often used in weaponry and armor. The polished aspect indicates refinement and purity, akin to the process of sanctification. This imagery connects to the Old Testament, where bronze is used in the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple, symbolizing God's enduring presence and holiness (Exodus 27:1-6, 1 Kings 7:13-47).

refined in a furnace
The phrase "refined in a furnace" emphasizes the process of purification and testing. In biblical times, refining metals involved intense heat to remove impurities, leaving behind a pure and valuable substance. This process is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe the purification of believers through trials (Malachi 3:2-3, 1 Peter 1:7). Here, it underscores the purity and holiness of Christ, who has been tested and proven perfect. The furnace imagery also evokes the fiery trials faced by the faithful, reminding believers of Christ's presence and strength in their own refining processes.

and His voice was like the roar of many waters
The phrase "and His voice was like the roar of many waters" conveys the power and authority of Christ's voice. The Greek word for "roar" is "phōnē," which can mean sound or voice, and "many waters" suggests a vast, overwhelming presence. This imagery is reminiscent of the voice of God in the Old Testament, such as in Ezekiel 43:2, where God's voice is described as "like the roar of rushing waters." The sound of many waters is both majestic and awe-inspiring, symbolizing the irresistible and commanding nature of Christ's words. It signifies His authority over creation and His ability to speak life, truth, and judgment. This powerful voice reassures believers of Christ's sovereignty and His ultimate control over the chaos of the world.

(15) His feet like unto fine brass.--The feet, like the feet of the ministering priests of Israel, were bare, and appeared like chalcolibanus (fine brass). The exact meaning of this word (used only here) is not certain. The most trustworthy authors incline to take it as a hybrid word, half Greek, half Hebrew--chalcos, brass, and laban, white, to whiten--and understand it to signify brass which has attained in the furnace a white heat. "Such technical words were likely enough to be current in a population like that of Ephesus, consisting largely of workers in metal, some of whom--if we may judge from the case of Alexander the coppersmith (Acts 19:34; 2Timothy 4:14)--were, without doubt, Jews. I believe the word in question to have belonged to this technical vocabulary. It is at any rate used by St. John as familiar and intelligible to those for whom he wrote" (Prof. Plumptre in the Epistles to Seven Churches, in loco).

His voice as the sound (better, voice, as the same word--phone--is used twice, and translated first "voice" and then "sound" in our English version) of many waters.--Daniel described the voice of the Ancient of Days as the voice of a multitude (Daniel 10:6); but the voice of the multitude was in earlier Hebrew writings compared to the sound of the waves of the sea, which the voice of the Lord alone could subdue (Psalm 65:7; Psalm 93:4). This image the Evangelist adopts to describe the voice of Christ--strong and majestic, amid the Babel-sounds of earth. That voice, whose word stilled the sea, sounds as the waves of the sea, which St. John heard Him rebuke. . . .

Verse 15. - Fine brass. This may stand as a translation of χαλκολίβανος, a word which occurs here and in Revelation 2:18 only, and the second half of which has never been satisfactorily explained. It may have been a local technical term in use among the metalworkers of Ephesus (Acts 19:24; 2 Timothy 4:14). The Rhemish Version renders it "latten." In what follows, the Revised Version is to be preferred: "as if it had been refined in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters." It is tempting to think that "the roar of the sea is in the ears of the lonely man in Patmos;" but the image seems rather to be that of the sound of many cataracts (comp. Ezekiel 1:24; Ezekiel 43:2; Daniel 10:6). There is singularly little of the scenery of Patmos in the Apocalypse.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

feet
πόδες (podes)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.

[were] like
ὅμοιοι (homoioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

polished bronze
χαλκολιβάνῳ (chalkolibanō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5474: Neuter of a compound of chalkos and libanos; burnished copper, an alloy of copper and silver having a brilliant lustre.

refined
πεπυρωμένης (pepyrōmenēs)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 4448: From pur; to kindle, i.e. to be ignited, glow, be refined, or to be inflamed.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a furnace,
καμίνῳ (kaminō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2575: A furnace, oven, kiln. Probably from kaio; a furnace.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

voice
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

[was] like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

[the] roar
φωνὴ (phōnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5456: Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.

of many
πολλῶν (pollōn)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

waters.
ὑδάτων (hydatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.


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