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Revelation 1:16-18
New International Version
Revelation 1:16-18
New International Version
16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(A) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(B) His face was like the sun(C) shining in all its brilliance.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(D) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(E) and said: “Do not be afraid.(F) I am the First and the Last.(G) 18 I am the Living One; I was dead,(H) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!(I) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.(J)
Revelation 1:16-18
King James Version
Revelation 1:16-18
King James Version
16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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Revelation 1:16-18
New King James Version
Revelation 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 (A)He had in His right hand seven stars, (B)out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, (C)and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And (D)when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But (E)He laid His right hand on me, saying [a]to me, “Do not be afraid; (F)I am the First and the Last. 18 (G)I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, (H)I am alive forevermore. Amen. And (I)I have the keys of [b]Hades and of Death.
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- Revelation 1:17 NU, M omit to me
- Revelation 1:18 Lit. Unseen; the unseen realm
Revelation 1:16-18
English Standard Version
Revelation 1:16-18
English Standard Version
16 (A)In his right hand he held seven stars, (B)from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and (C)his face was like the sun shining (D)in full strength.
17 (E)When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But (F)he laid his right hand on me, (G)saying, “Fear not, (H)I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one. (I)I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and (J)I have the keys of Death and Hades.
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