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After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
After with, among, after Prep H3326 Μετὰ meta
this this DPro-ANS H3778    
I saw to see, perceive, attend to V-AIA-1S H3708 εἶδον eidon
four four Adj-AMP H5064 τέσσαρας tessaras
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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angels a messenger, angel N-AMP H32 ἀγγέλους angelous
standing to make to stand, to stand V-RPA-AMP H2476 ἑστῶτας estōtas
at the four four Adj-AMP H5064 τέσσαρας tessaras
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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corners an angle, a corner N-AFP H1137 γωνίας gōnias
of the earth, the earth, land N-GFS H1093 γῆς gēs
holding back to be strong, rule V-PPA-AMP H2902 κρατοῦντας kratountas
the four four Adj-AMP H5064 τέσσαρας tessaras
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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winds wind N-NMS H417 ἀνέμους anemous
of the earth, the earth, land N-GFS H1093 γῆς gēs
so in order that, that, so that Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
that no not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) Adv H3361 μὴ mē
wind wind N-NMS H417 ἄνεμος anemos
would blow to blow V-PSA-3S H4154 πνέῃ pneē
on the earth the earth, land N-GFS H1093 γῆς gēs
or neither, nor Conj H3383 μήτε mēte
on the sea the sea N-GFS H2281 θαλάσσης thalassēs
or neither, nor Conj H3383 μήτε mēte
on any all, every Adj-ANS H3956 πᾶν pan
tree. a tree N-ANS H1186 δένδρον dendron

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New American Standard Bible 1995 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.
King James Bible After this And after these things I saw four angels standing at on the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no the wind would should not blow on the earth or earth, nor on the sea or sea, nor on any tree.
Berean Bible After this these things I saw four angels standing at upon the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or earth, nor on the sea or sea, nor on any tree.
Hebrew Greek English After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind would blow on the earth or on the sea or on any tree.