Revelation 8:1 - Compare All Versions

Revelation 8:1 MSG (The Message)

When the Lamb ripped off the seventh seal, Heaven fell quiet—complete silence for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 KJV (King James Version)

And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 NCV (New Century Version)

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 ASV (American Standard Version)

And when he opened the seventh seal, there followed a silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 NIV (New International Version)

When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 NKJV (New King James Version)

When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 AMP (Amplified Bible)

When He (the Lamb) broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour [in awe of God’s impending judgment]. [Zeph 1:7]

Revelation 8:1 NLT (New Living Translation)

When the Lamb broke the seventh seal on the scroll, there was silence throughout heaven for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 TPT (The Passion Translation)

When the Lamb broke open the seventh seal, heaven fell silent for about half an hour.

Revelation 8:1 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.