Revelation 5:9

They sing. Present tense, denoting the continuous, unceasing worship of heaven, or possibly, as describing their "office generally rather than the mere one particular case of its exercise" (Alford).

Redeem [η γ ο ρ α σ α ς]. Lit., purchase, as Rev. See John 4:8; John 6:5. Us. Omit us and supply men, as Rev.

With Thy blood [ε ν τ ω α ι μ α τ ι σ ο υ]. Lit., "in Thy blood." The preposition in is used Hebraistically of the price; the value of the thing purchased being contained in the price.

Kindred [φ υ λ η ς]. Rev., tribe. Often in the New Testament of the twelve tribes of Israel.

People, nation [λ α ο υ, ε θ ν ο υ ς]. See on 1 Peter 2:9.