Apocalipsis 11
La Biblia de las Américas
Los dos testigos
11 Me fue dada una caña de medir[a] semejante a una vara(A), y alguien dijo[b](B): Levántate y mide el templo[c] de Dios y el altar, y a los que en él adoran. 2 Pero excluye[d] el patio[e](C) que está fuera del templo[f], no lo midas, porque ha sido entregado a las naciones(D), y estas hollarán(E) la ciudad santa(F) por cuarenta y dos meses(G). 3 Y otorgaré autoridad a mis dos testigos(H), y ellos profetizarán por mil doscientos sesenta días(I), vestidos de cilicio[g](J). 4 Estos son los dos olivos(K) y los dos candelabros que están delante del Señor de la tierra. 5 Y si alguno quiere hacerles daño, de su boca sale fuego(L) y devora a sus enemigos; así debe morir(M) cualquiera que quisiera hacerles daño. 6 Estos tienen poder para cerrar el cielo(N) a fin de que no llueva durante los días en que ellos profeticen[h](O); y tienen poder sobre las aguas para convertirlas en sangre(P), y para herir la tierra con toda suerte de plagas todas las veces que quieran(Q). 7 Cuando hayan terminado de dar su testimonio, la bestia(R) que sube(S) del abismo(T) hará guerra contra ellos(U), los vencerá y los matará. 8 Y sus cadáveres yacerán[i] en la calle de la gran ciudad(V), que simbólicamente[j] se llama Sodoma(W) y Egipto(X), donde también su Señor fue crucificado. 9 Y gente de todos los pueblos, tribus, lenguas y naciones(Y), contemplarán[k] sus cadáveres[l] por tres días y medio, y no permitirán[m] que sus cadáveres sean sepultados(Z). 10 Y los que moran en la tierra(AA) se regocijarán[n] por[o] ellos y se alegrarán[p], y se enviarán regalos unos a otros(AB), porque estos dos profetas atormentaron a los que moran en la tierra(AC). 11 Pero después de los tres días y medio, el aliento de vida de parte de Dios vino a ellos(AD) y se pusieron en pie, y gran temor cayó sobre quienes los contemplaban. 12 Entonces oyeron una gran voz del cielo que les decía: Subid acá(AE). Y subieron al cielo en la nube(AF), y sus enemigos los vieron. 13 En aquella misma hora hubo un gran terremoto(AG) y la décima parte de la ciudad se derrumbó, y siete mil personas[q] murieron en el terremoto, y los demás, aterrorizados, dieron gloria(AH) al Dios del cielo(AI).
14 El segundo ¡ay! ha pasado(AJ); he aquí, el tercer ¡ay! viene pronto.
La séptima trompeta
15 El séptimo ángel tocó la trompeta(AK), y se levantaron grandes voces en el cielo(AL), que decían:
El reino del mundo ha venido a ser el reino de nuestro Señor(AM) y de su Cristo[r](AN); y Él reinará por los siglos de los siglos(AO). 16 Y los veinticuatro ancianos que estaban sentados delante de Dios en sus tronos(AP), se postraron sobre sus rostros y adoraron a Dios(AQ), 17 diciendo:
Te damos gracias, oh Señor Dios Todopoderoso(AR), el que eres y el que eras[s], porque has tomado tu gran poder y has comenzado a reinar[t](AS). 18 Y las naciones(AT) se enfurecieron, y vino tu ira y llegó el tiempo de juzgar a los muertos(AU) y de dar la recompensa a tus siervos los profetas(AV), a los santos y a los que temen tu nombre, a los pequeños y a los grandes(AW), y de destruir a los que destruyen la tierra.
19 El templo[u] de Dios(AX) que está en el cielo fue abierto; y el arca de su pacto(AY) se veía[v] en su templo[w], y hubo relámpagos(AZ), voces[x] y truenos, y un terremoto y una fuerte granizada[y](BA).
Footnotes
- Apocalipsis 11:1 Lit., caña
- Apocalipsis 11:1 Lit., diciendo
- Apocalipsis 11:1 O, santuario
- Apocalipsis 11:2 Lit., echa fuera
- Apocalipsis 11:2 O, atrio
- Apocalipsis 11:2 O, santuario
- Apocalipsis 11:3 I.e., vestidura áspera usada para penitencia
- Apocalipsis 11:6 Lit., los días de su profecía
- Apocalipsis 11:8 Algunos mss. antiguos dicen: Y su cadáver yacerá
- Apocalipsis 11:8 Lit., espiritualmente
- Apocalipsis 11:9 Lit., contemplan
- Apocalipsis 11:9 Lit., su cadáver
- Apocalipsis 11:9 Lit., no permiten
- Apocalipsis 11:10 Lit., regocijan
- Apocalipsis 11:10 Lit., sobre
- Apocalipsis 11:10 Lit., se alegran
- Apocalipsis 11:13 Lit., nombres de hombres, siete mil
- Apocalipsis 11:15 I.e., el Mesías
- Apocalipsis 11:17 Algunos mss. posteriores agregan: y el que has de venir
- Apocalipsis 11:17 Lit., reinaste
- Apocalipsis 11:19 O, santuario
- Apocalipsis 11:19 O, apareció
- Apocalipsis 11:19 O, santuario
- Apocalipsis 11:19 O, ruidos
- Apocalipsis 11:19 Lit., gran granizo
Revelation 11
Common English Bible
Two witnesses
11 Then I was given a measuring rod, which was like a pole. And I was told, “Get up and measure God’s temple, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But don’t measure the court outside the temple. Leave that out, because it has been given to the nations, and they will trample the holy city underfoot for forty-two months.
3 “And I will allow my two witnesses to prophesy for one thousand two hundred sixty days, wearing mourning clothes. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 If anyone wants to hurt them, fire comes out of their mouth and burns up their enemies. So if anyone wants to hurt them, they have to be killed in this way. 6 They have the power to close up the sky so that no rain will fall for as long as they prophesy. They also have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with any plague, as often as they wish.
7 “When they have finished their witnessing, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war on them, gain victory over them, and kill them. 8 Their dead bodies will lie on the street of the great city that is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 And for three and a half days, members of the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will look at their dead bodies, but they won’t let their dead bodies be put in a tomb. 10 Those who live on earth will rejoice over them. They will celebrate and give each other gifts, because these two prophets had brought such pain to those who live on earth.
11 “But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear came over those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven say to them, ‘Come up here.’ And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies watched them. 13 At that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.”
14 The second horror is over. The third horror is coming soon.
Seventh trumpet
15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying,
“The kingdom of the world has become
the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ,
and he will rule forever and always.”
16 Then the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshipped God. 17 They said,
“We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty,
who is and was,
for you have taken your great power and enforced your rule.
18 The nations were enraged, but your wrath came.
The time came for the dead to be judged.
The time came to reward your servants, the prophets and saints,
and those who fear your name, both small and great,
and to destroy those who destroy the earth.”
19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the chest containing his covenant appeared in his temple. There were lightning, voices, thunder, an earthquake, and large hail.
Revelation 11
King James Version
11 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
4 These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.
5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.
6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.
9 And they of the people and kindreds and tongues and nations shall see their dead bodies three days and an half, and shall not suffer their dead bodies to be put in graves.
10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.
11 And after three days and an half the spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which saw them.
12 And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
14 The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God,
17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 11
New King James Version
The Two Witnesses
11 Then I was given (A)a reed like a measuring rod. [a]And the angel stood, saying, (B)“Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. 2 But leave out (C)the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, (D)for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will (E)tread the holy city underfoot for (F)forty-two months. 3 And I will give power to my two (G)witnesses, (H)and they will prophesy (I)one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These are the (J)two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the [b]God of the earth. 5 And if anyone wants to harm them, (K)fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. (L)And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These (M)have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.
The Witnesses Killed
7 When they (N)finish their testimony, (O)the beast that ascends (P)out of the bottomless pit (Q)will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of (R)the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, (S)where also [c]our Lord was crucified. 9 (T)Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations [d]will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, (U)and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. 10 (V)And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, (W)and send gifts to one another, (X)because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
The Witnesses Resurrected
11 (Y)Now after the three-and-a-half days (Z)the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 And [e]they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” (AA)And they ascended to heaven (AB)in a cloud, (AC)and their enemies saw them. 13 In the same hour (AD)there was a great earthquake, (AE)and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid (AF)and gave glory to the God of heaven.
14 (AG)The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe is coming quickly.
Seventh Trumpet: The Kingdom Proclaimed
15 Then (AH)the seventh angel sounded: (AI)And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, (AJ)“The [f]kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, (AK)and He shall reign forever and ever!” 16 And (AL)the twenty-four elders who sat before God on their thrones fell on their faces and (AM)worshiped God, 17 saying:
“We give You thanks, O Lord God Almighty,
The One (AN)who is and who was [g]and who is to come,
Because You have taken Your great power (AO)and reigned.
18 The nations were (AP)angry, and Your [h]wrath has come,
And the time of the (AQ)dead, that they should be judged,
And that You should reward Your servants the prophets and the saints,
And those who fear Your name, small and great,
And should destroy those who destroy the earth.”
19 Then (AR)the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of [i]His covenant was seen in His temple. And (AS)there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, (AT)and great hail.
Footnotes
- Revelation 11:1 NU, M omit And the angel stood
- Revelation 11:4 NU, M Lord
- Revelation 11:8 NU, M their
- Revelation 11:9 NU, M see . . . and will not allow
- Revelation 11:12 M I
- Revelation 11:15 NU, M kingdom . . . has become the kingdom
- Revelation 11:17 NU, M omit and who is to come
- Revelation 11:18 anger
- Revelation 11:19 M the covenant of the Lord
Revelation 11
Living Bible
11 Now I was given a measuring stick and told to go and measure the temple of God, including the inner court where the altar stands, and to count the number of worshipers.[a] 2 “But do not measure the outer court,” I was told, “for it has been turned over to the nations. They will trample the Holy City for forty-two months.[b] 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses to prophesy 1,260 days clothed in sackcloth.”
4 These two prophets are the two olive trees,[c] and two candlesticks standing before the God of all the earth. 5 Anyone trying to harm them will be killed by bursts of fire shooting from their mouths. 6 They have power to shut the skies so that no rain will fall during the three and a half years they prophesy, and to turn rivers and oceans to blood, and to send every kind of plague upon the earth as often as they wish.
7 When they complete the three and a half years of their solemn testimony, the tyrant who comes out of the bottomless pit[d] will declare war against them and conquer and kill them; 8-9 and for three and a half days their bodies will be exposed in the streets of Jerusalem (the city fittingly described as “Sodom” or “Egypt”)—the very place where their Lord was crucified. No one will be allowed to bury them, and people from many nations will crowd around to gaze at them. 10 And there will be a worldwide holiday—people everywhere will rejoice and give presents to each other and throw parties to celebrate the death of the two prophets who had tormented them so much!
11 But after three and a half days, the spirit of life from God will enter them, and they will stand up! And great fear will fall on everyone. 12 Then a loud voice will shout from heaven, “Come up!” And they will rise to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watch.
13 The same hour there will be a terrible earthquake that levels a tenth of the city, leaving 7,000 dead. Then everyone left will, in their terror, give glory to the God of heaven.
14 The second woe is past, but the third quickly follows:
15 For just then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices shouting down from heaven, “The Kingdom of this world now belongs to our Lord, and to his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever.”[e]
16 And the twenty-four Elders sitting on their thrones before God threw themselves down in worship, saying, 17 “We give thanks, Lord God Almighty, who is and was, for now you have assumed your great power and have begun to reign. 18 The nations were angry with you, but now it is your turn to be angry with them. It is time to judge the dead and reward your servants—prophets and people alike, all who fear your Name, both great and small—and to destroy those who have caused destruction upon the earth.”
19 Then, in heaven, the temple of God was opened and the ark of his covenant could be seen inside. Lightning flashed and thunder crashed and roared, and there was a great hailstorm, and the world was shaken by a mighty earthquake.
Footnotes
- Revelation 11:1 a measuring stick . . . and to count the number of worshipers, literally, “Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.”
- Revelation 11:2 forty-two months, three and a half years, as in Daniel 12:7; also for 1,260 days in v. 3.
- Revelation 11:4 two olive trees, see Zechariah 4:3, 11.
- Revelation 11:7 the bottomless pit, see 9:11.
- Revelation 11:15 The Kingdom of this world now belongs to our Lord, and to his Christ; and he shall reign forever and ever, or “The Lord and his Anointed shall now rule the world from this day to eternity.”
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