{As it were the voice} (h(9373) ph(936e)(886e)). Used here three
times, as once in verse  1 : once of a second great multitude
(ochlou pollou), not of angels as in verse  1 , but the
innumerable multitude of the redeemed of  7:9 ; then "of many
waters" (hudat(936e) poll(936e)) as in  1:15  14:2  like "the roar of a
cataract" (Swete); and once more "the voice of mighty thunders"
(ront(936e) ischur(936e)) as in  6:1  10:3ff . {Saying} (legont(936e)).
The best attested reading, genitive plural of leg(935c), agreeing
with ochlou (genitive singular), for roll of the waters and the
roar of the thunders were not articulate. Some MSS. have
legontes (nominative plural) referring also to ochlou, though
nominative instead of genitive. The fourth "Hallelujah" comes
from this vast multitude. {The Lord our God, the Almighty}
(Kurios, ho theos, ho pantokrat(9372)). For this designation of God
see also  1:8  4:8  11:17  15:3  16:7,14  19:15  21:22 . Cf.
_deus et dominus noster_ used of the Roman emperor. {Reigneth}
(ebasileusen). First aorist active of asileu(935c). Probably
ingressive prophetic aorist, "God became king" in fulness of
power on earth with the fall of the world power.