Rev 6:15 | NET2full | STEP | Then the kings of the earth , the very important people , the generals , the rich , the powerful , and everyone , slave and free , hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains .

‏ Revelation of John 6:15

15 Then ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.} the kings of the earth, the ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated; nor is it translated before each of the following categories, since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.} very important people, the generals, ^{▼▼tn Grk “chiliarchs.” A chiliarch was normally a military officer commanding a thousand soldiers, but here probably used of higher-ranking commanders like generals (see L&N 55.15; cf. Rev 6:15).} the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave ^{▼▼tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.} and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.