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17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last(A)

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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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Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
    and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
I am the first, and I am the last;
    besides me there is no god.(A)

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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 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

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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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So I was left alone to see this great vision. My strength left me, and my complexion grew deathly pale, and I retained no strength.(A) When[a] I heard the sound of his words, I fell into a trance, face to the ground.(B)

10 But then a hand touched me and roused me to my hands and knees.(C)

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  1. 10.9 Gk Syr: Heb Then I heard the sound of his words, and when

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 became frightened and fell prostrate. But he said to me, “Understand, O mortal,[a] that the vision is for the time of the end.”(A)

18 As he was speaking to me, I fell into a trance, face to the ground; then he touched me and set me on my feet.(B)

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  1. 8.17 Heb son of man

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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Footnotes

  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.

Who has performed and done this,
    calling the generations from the beginning?
I, the Lord, am first
    and will be with the last.(A)

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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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12 Listen to me, O Jacob,
    and Israel, whom I called:
I am he; I am the first,
    and I am the last.(A)

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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 Message to Smyrna

“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life:(A)

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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 How can my lord’s servant talk with my lord? For I am exhausted;[a] no strength remains in me, and no breath is left in me.”

18 Again one in human form touched me and strengthened me. 19 He said, “Do not fear, greatly beloved; you are safe. Be strong and courageous!” When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”(A)

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  1. 10.17 Gk: Heb from now

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 Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.

When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking.(A)

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

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“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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As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.(A) But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him.(B)

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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, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I[a] will set up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, the Beloved;[b] with him I am well pleased; listen to him!”(A) When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.”(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 17.4 Other ancient authorities read we
  2. 17.5 Or my beloved Son

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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