New International Version They called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! New Living Translation And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb. English Standard Version calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, Berean Standard Bible And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. Berean Literal Bible And they say to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, King James Bible And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: New King James Version and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! New American Standard Bible and they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the sight of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; NASB 1995 and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; NASB 1977 and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; Legacy Standard Bible and they SAID TO THE MOUNTAINS AND TO THE ROCKS, “FALL ON US AND HIDE US from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, Amplified Bible and they called to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne, and from the [righteous] wrath and indignation of the Lamb; Berean Annotated Bible And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us <Hos 10:8> from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. Christian Standard Bible And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, Holman Christian Standard Bible And they said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, American Standard Version and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Contemporary English Version Then they shouted to the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us! Hide us from the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb. English Revised Version and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: GOD'S WORD® Translation They said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the lamb, Good News Translation They called out to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the eyes of the one who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb! International Standard Version They told the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the lamb. NET Bible They said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who is seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, New Heart English Bible They told the mountains and the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, Webster's Bible Translation And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Weymouth New Testament while they called to the mountains and the rocks, saying, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. World English Bible They told the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they say to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting on the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,” Berean Literal Bible And they say to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, Young's Literal Translation and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, 'Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him who is sitting upon the throne, and from the anger of the Lamb,' Smith's Literal Translation And they say to the mountains and rocks, Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of him sitting upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they say to the mountains and the rocks: Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth upon the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb: Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to the mountains and the rocks: “Fall over us and hide us from the face of the One sitting upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. New American Bible They cried out to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb, New Revised Standard Version calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one seated on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from before the face of the Lamb,” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Godbey New Testament and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of the one sitting upon the throne, and the wrath of the Lamb: Haweis New Testament and said to the mountains and to the rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him who sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Mace New Testament "fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the lamb: Weymouth New Testament while they called to the mountains and the rocks, saying, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne and from the anger of the Lamb; Worrell New Testament and they say to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him Who is sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; Worsley New Testament and said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall upon us, and hide us from the face of Him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Sixth Seal: Terror…15Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. 16And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. 17For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”… Cross References And they said to the mountains and the rocks, Isaiah 2:19 Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. Isaiah 2:21 They will flee to caverns in the rocks and crevices in the cliffs, away from the terror of the LORD and from the splendor of His majesty, when He rises to shake the earth. Hosea 10:8 The high places of Aven will be destroyed—it is the sin of Israel; thorns and thistles will overgrow their altars. Then they will say to the mountains, “Cover us!” and to the hills, “Fall on us!” “Fall on us and hide us Luke 23:30 At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’ Isaiah 26:20 Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed. from the face of the One seated on the throne, Exodus 33:20 But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.” Daniel 7:9-10 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. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. Psalm 47:8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne. and from the wrath of the Lamb. Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him. John 5:22-23 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, / so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath. Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Malachi 3:2 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap. Isaiah 13:6-8 Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty. / Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt. / Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear. Joel 2:11 The LORD raises His voice in the presence of His army. Indeed, His camp is very large, for mighty are those who obey His command. For the Day of the LORD is great and very dreadful. Who can endure it? Zephaniah 1:14-18 The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers. … Treasury of Scripture And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: Fall. Revelation 10:6 And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: Jeremiah 8:3 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts. Hosea 10:8 The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us. the face. Revelation 4:2,5,9 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne… Revelation 20:11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. and from. Revelation 6:10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? Revelation 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Psalm 2:9-12 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel… Jump to Previous Anger Covering Face Fall Hide High Lamb Mountains Presence Rocks Seated Sits Sitteth Sitting Throne WrathJump to Next Anger Covering Face Fall Hide High Lamb Mountains Presence Rocks Seated Sits Sitteth Sitting Throne WrathRevelation 6 1. The First Seal: Rider on White Horse3. The Second Seal: War 5. The Third Seal: Famine 7. The Fourth Seal: Death 9. The Fifth Seal: Martyrs 12. The Sixth Seal: Terror And they said to the mountains and the rocks, As the sixth seal brings catastrophic upheaval, people from every level of society recognize that God’s judgment has come. Rather than seeking mercy, they look to the created world for concealment. Isa 2:19 Men will flee to caves in the rocks and holes in the ground… “Fall on us and hide us Death appears preferable to standing exposed before the Judge. Their plea reveals terror, guilt, and the certainty that no earthly refuge can shield them. Luk 23:30 At that time they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”… from the face of the One seated on the throne, God reigns in absolute holiness and authority. Those who have resisted Him now face the reality of His presence and judgment. Exo 33:20 But He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see… and from the wrath of the Lamb. Jesus, the Lamb who gave Himself for sinners, also executes righteous judgment. His wrath falls upon those who have rejected His salvation and remain in rebellion against Him. Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish… Persons / Places / Events 1. The One Seated on the ThroneThis refers to God, the sovereign ruler of the universe, who is depicted as sitting on a throne, symbolizing His authority and power. 2. The Lamb This is a reference to Jesus Christ, who is often depicted as the Lamb in Revelation, symbolizing His role as the sacrificial Savior who takes away the sins of the world. 3. Mountains and Rocks These natural elements are called upon by people seeking to hide from the impending judgment, symbolizing the futility of trying to escape God's wrath. 4. The Wrath of the Lamb This phrase highlights the righteous anger and judgment of Jesus Christ against sin and rebellion. 5. The People Those who are calling out to the mountains and rocks are the unrepentant sinners who face the judgment of God and the Lamb. Teaching Points The Inevitability of JudgmentGod's judgment is certain and unavoidable. No earthly power or natural element can shield us from it. The Role of Jesus as Judge While Jesus is the Savior, He is also the Judge. His wrath is a response to unrepentant sin and rebellion. The Futility of Hiding from God Attempting to hide from God’s presence is futile. True safety is found in repentance and faith in Christ. The Urgency of Repentance This passage serves as a warning to turn to God now, while there is still time, to avoid facing His wrath. The Sovereignty of God God’s authority and power are supreme. He is the ultimate judge, and His will cannot be thwarted. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Revelation 6:16?2. What does Revelation 6:16 reveal about God's judgment and human response to it? 3. How can we prepare for the day described in Revelation 6:16? 4. What Old Testament prophecies connect with Revelation 6:16's depiction of God's wrath? 5. How does Revelation 6:16 challenge our understanding of God's justice and mercy? 6. In what ways can Revelation 6:16 inspire urgency in sharing the Gospel? 7. What does Revelation 6:16 reveal about God's judgment and wrath? 8. How does Revelation 6:16 challenge our understanding of divine justice? 9. Why do people seek to hide from God in Revelation 6:16? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Revelation 6? Verse 16. - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face (cf. Hosea 10:8, "They shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us;" also Luke 23:30, "Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us ") of him that sitteth on the throne. The Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2). And from the wrath of the Lamb. The result of the wroth of the Lamb is depicted in Revelation 21:8. God's wrath with the wicked is the assurance of his mercy and love for the righteous. Thus in Revelation 11:18, we have, "The nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants," etc. Similarly, in Revelation 14:10-13, the wrath of God upon the wicked is associated with the peace of the faithful. Revelation 6:16 pictures a future moment when the unrepentant world, shattered by God’s cosmic judgments, frantically seeks annihilation rather than repentance. Their cry to mountains and rocks exposes the futility of trusting creation over the Creator. They recoil from both the Father’s glorious presence and the Son’s righteous wrath, proving that judgment is inevitable for hearts hardened against grace. The verse calls readers to recognize Christ not only as Lamb who saves but also as Judge who reigns, prompting urgent faith and steadfast hope in Him today. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they said λέγουσιν (legousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mountains ὄρεσιν (oresin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3735: A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rocks, πέτραις (petrais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock. “Fall Πέσετε (Pesete) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. on ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. hide κρύψατε (krypsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2928: To hide, conceal, lay up. A primary verb; to conceal. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] face προσώπου (prosōpou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. of the [One] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένου (kathēmenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. throne, θρόνου (thronou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wrath ὀργῆς (orgēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3709: From oregomai; properly, desire, i.e., violent passion (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lamb. Ἀρνίου (Arniou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 721: (originally: a little lamb, but diminutive force was lost), a lamb. Diminutive from aren; a lambkin. Additonal Resources Revelation 6:16 Blue Letter BibleRevelation 6:16 Bible Gateway Revelation 6:16 Bible.com Revelation 6:16 NIV |
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