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Revelation 20:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Revelation 20:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, which is the Devil or Satan,[a] and tied it up for a thousand years(A) 3 and threw it into the abyss, which he locked over it and sealed, so that it could no longer lead the nations astray until the thousand years are completed. After this, it is to be released for a short time.
4 Then I saw thrones; those who sat on them were entrusted with judgment. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or its image nor had accepted its mark[b] on their foreheads or hands. They came to life and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years.(B)
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Revelation 20:2-4
New International Version
Revelation 20:2-4
New International Version
2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,(A) and bound him for a thousand years.(B) 3 He threw him into the Abyss,(C) and locked and sealed(D) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(E) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.
4 I saw thrones(F) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(G) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(H) because of their testimony about Jesus(I) and because of the word of God.(J) They[a] had not worshiped the beast(K) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(L) They came to life and reigned(M) with Christ a thousand years.
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- Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who
Revelation 20:2-4
English Standard Version
Revelation 20:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And he seized (A)the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and (B)bound him for a thousand years, 3 and threw him into (C)the pit, and shut it and (D)sealed it over him, so that (E)he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while.
4 Then I saw (F)thrones, and (G)seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw (H)the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those (I)who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. (J)They came to life and (K)reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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Revelation 20:2-4
New King James Version
Revelation 20:2-4
New King James Version
2 He laid hold of (A)the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and (B)set a seal on him, (C)so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.
The Saints Reign with Christ 1,000 Years
4 And I saw (D)thrones, and they sat on them, and (E)judgment was committed to them. Then I saw (F)the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, (G)who had not worshiped the beast (H)or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they (I)lived and (J)reigned with Christ for [a]a thousand years.
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