Revelation 4:7

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And the first being was like a lion, the second one was like a calf, the third one had the face of a man and the fourth one was like a flying eagle.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in the way you think, but be babies in wrongdoing; yet be mature in your thinking.

Revelation 4:6

And there was an ocean, as crystal-clear as glass, in front of the throne. And at the center, surrounding the throne were four living beings, covered with eyes in the front and back of them. [Note: In view of Isa. 6:1-3 and especially Eze. 10:20ff, these “living beings” appear to be some special order of heavenly beings who inhabit the presence of God].

Revelation 6:3

And when the Lamb broke open the second seal, I heard the second living being saying [to the one on the red horse (?)], “Come [out].”

Revelation 6:5

And when the Lamb broke open the third seal, I heard the third living being saying [to the one on the black horse (?)], “Come [out].” So, I looked and before me [stood] a black horse, and the man riding on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

Revelation 6:7

And when the Lamb broke open the fourth seal, I heard the fourth living being saying [to the one on the pale green horse (?)], “Come [out].”