# They spoke

Here "They" refers to the crowd of people in heaven.

# Hallelujah

This word means "Praise God" or "Let us praise God." See how you translated this in [Revelation 19:1](./01.md).

# smoke rises from her

This is an ellipsis. You can include the missing words that are implied. AT: "smoke of the fire that is burning in that city will rise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# from her forever and ever

"from the idolators forever and ever" or "from those who have prostituted themselves and will suffer forever"

# from her

Here "her" refers to Babylon.

# twenty-four elders

"24 elders." See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:4](../04/04.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# the four living creatures

"the four living beings" or "the four living things." See how you translated this in [Revelation 4:6](../04/06.md)

# who was seated on the throne

This can be stated in active form. AT: "who sat on the throne" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forever]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elder]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/creature]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prostrate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/worship]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/throne]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/amen]]