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Revelation 1:16-18
Revised Standard Version
Revelation 1:16-18
Revised Standard Version
16 in his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth issued a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, 18 and the living one; I died, and behold I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
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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
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
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