16 In His right hand He held (A)seven stars, and out of His mouth came a (B)sharp two-edged sword; and His (C)face was like (D)the sun [a]shining in its strength.

17 When I saw Him, I (E)fell at His feet like a dead man. And He (F)placed His right hand on me, saying, (G)Do not be afraid; (H)I am the first and the last, 18 and the (I)living One; and I [b](J)was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have (K)the keys of death and of Hades.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:16 Lit shines
  2. Revelation 1:18 Lit became

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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