17 And (A)when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But (B)He laid His right hand on me, saying [a]to me, “Do not be afraid; (C)I am the First and the Last.

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  1. Revelation 1:17 NU, M omit to me

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(A) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(B) and said: “Do not be afraid.(C) I am the First and the Last.(D)

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There Is No Other God

“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
(A)‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.

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The Lord, Not Idols

“This is what the Lord says—
    Israel’s King(A) and Redeemer,(B) the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;(C)
    apart from me there is no God.(D)

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13 (A)I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [a]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

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  1. Revelation 22:13 NU, M First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(A) the First and the Last,(B) the Beginning and the End.(C)

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Therefore I was left alone when I saw this great vision, and no strength remained in me; for my [a]vigor was turned to [b]frailty in me, and I retained no strength. Yet I heard the sound of his words; and while I heard the sound of his words I was in a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground.

Prophecies Concerning Persia and Greece

10 (A)Suddenly, a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my hands.

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  1. Daniel 10:8 Lit. splendor
  2. Daniel 10:8 Lit. ruin

So I was left alone,(A) gazing at this great vision; I had no strength left,(B) my face turned deathly pale(C) and I was helpless.(D) Then I heard him speaking, and as I listened to him, I fell into a deep sleep, my face to the ground.(E)

10 A hand touched me(F) and set me trembling on my hands and knees.(G)

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17 So he came near where I stood, and when he came I was afraid and (A)fell on my face; but he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision refers to the time of the end.”

18 (B)Now, as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground; (C)but he touched me, and stood me upright.

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17 As he came near the place where I was standing, I was terrified and fell prostrate.(A) “Son of man,”[a] he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”(B)

18 While he was speaking to me, I was in a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.(C) Then he touched me and raised me to my feet.(D)

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  1. Daniel 8:17 The Hebrew phrase ben adam means human being. The phrase son of man is retained as a form of address here because of its possible association with “Son of Man” in the New Testament.

(A)Who has performed and done it,
Calling the generations from the beginning?
‘I, the Lord, am (B)the first;
And with the last I am (C)He.’ ”

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Who has done this and carried it through,
    calling(A) forth the generations from the beginning?(B)
I, the Lord—with the first of them
    and with the last(C)—I am he.(D)

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God’s Ancient Plan to Redeem Israel

12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob,
And Israel, My called:
I am He, (A)I am the (B)First,
I am also the Last.

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Israel Freed

12 “Listen(A) to me, Jacob,
    Israel, whom I have called:(B)
I am he;(C)
    I am the first and I am the last.(D)

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The Persecuted Church

“And to the [a]angel of the church in Smyrna write,

‘These things says (A)the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:

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  1. Revelation 2:8 Or messenger

To the Church in Smyrna

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna(A) write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last,(B) who died and came to life again.(C)

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17 For how can this servant of my lord talk with you, my lord? As for me, no strength remains in me now, nor is any breath left in me.”

18 Then again, the one having the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me. 19 (A)And he said, “O man greatly beloved, (B)fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!”

So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

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17 How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe.”(A)

18 Again the one who looked like a man touched(B) me and gave me strength.(C) 19 “Do not be afraid, you who are highly esteemed,”(D) he said. “Peace!(E) Be strong now; be strong.”(F)

When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength.”(G)

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28 (A)Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. (B)This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

Ezekiel Sent to Rebellious Israel

So when I saw it, (C)I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.

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28 Like the appearance of a rainbow(A) in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around him.(B)

This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory(C) of the Lord. When I saw it, I fell facedown,(D) and I heard the voice of one speaking.

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(A)“I am the Alpha and the Omega, [a]the Beginning and the End,” says the [b]Lord, (B)“who is and who was and who is to come, the (C)Almighty.”

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  1. Revelation 1:8 NU, M omit the Beginning and the End
  2. Revelation 1:8 NU, M Lord God

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,”(A) says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come,(B) the Almighty.”(C)

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(A)And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

(B)But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.

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As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe(A) sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,(B) who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.

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and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Him. Then Peter answered and said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if You wish, [a]let us make here three tabernacles: one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

(A)While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, (B)“This is My beloved Son, (C)in whom I am well pleased. (D)Hear Him!” (E)And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid. But Jesus came and (F)touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.”

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  1. Matthew 17:4 NU I will make

There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.

Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.(A) Listen to him!”(B)

When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown to the ground, terrified. But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.”(C)

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