Revelation 1 - Compare Translations
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Revelation 1:1
KJVThe Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
WEBThis is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
YLTA revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify [it], having sent through his messenger to his servant John,
Revelation 1:2
KJVWho bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
WEBwho testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
YLTwho did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see.
Revelation 1:3
KJVBlessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
WEBBlessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.
YLTHappy is he who is reading, and those hearing, the words of the prophecy, and keeping the things written in it -- for the time is nigh!
Revelation 1:4
KJVJohn to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
WEBJohn, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
YLTJohn to the seven assemblies that [are] in Asia: Grace to you, and peace, from Him who is, and who was, and who is coming, and from the Seven Spirits that are before His throne,
Revelation 1:5
KJVAnd from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
WEBand from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
YLTand from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood,
Revelation 1:6
KJVAnd hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
WEBand he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
YLTand did make us kings and priests to his God and Father, to him [is] the glory and the power to the ages of the ages! Amen.
Revelation 1:7
KJVBehold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
WEBBehold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
YLTLo, he doth come with the clouds, and see him shall every eye, even those who did pierce him, and wail because of him shall all the tribes of the land. Yes! Amen!
Revelation 1:8
KJVI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
WEB“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
YLT`I am the Alpha and the Omega, beginning and end, saith the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is coming -- the Almighty.'
Revelation 1:9
KJVI John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
WEBI John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
YLTI, John, who also [am] your brother, and fellow-partner in the tribulation, and in the reign and endurance, of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, because of the word of God, and because of the testimony of Jesus Christ;
Revelation 1:10
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Revelation 1:11
KJVSaying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
WEBsaying, “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
YLT`I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last;' and, `What thou dost see, write in a scroll, and send to the seven assemblies that [are] in Asia; to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.'
Revelation 1:12
KJVAnd I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
WEBI turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.
YLTAnd I did turn to see the voice that did speak with me, and having turned, I saw seven golden lamp-stands,
Revelation 1:13
KJVAnd in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
WEBAnd among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
YLTand in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, [one] like to a son of man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,
Revelation 1:14
KJVHis head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
WEBHis head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.
YLTand his head and hairs white, as if white wool -- as snow, and his eyes as a flame of fire;
Revelation 1:15
KJVAnd his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
WEBHis feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.
YLTand his feet like to fine brass, as in a furnace having been fired, and his voice as a sound of many waters,
Revelation 1:16
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
YLTand having in his right hand seven stars, and out of his mouth a sharp two-edged sword is proceeding, and his countenance [is] as the sun shining in its might.
Revelation 1:17
KJVAnd 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:
WEBWhen I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man.
YLTAnd when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, `Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last,
Revelation 1:18
KJVI am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
WEBand the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
YLTand he who is living, and I did become dead, and, lo, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen! and I have the keys of the hades and of the death.
Revelation 1:19
KJVWrite the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
WEBWrite therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter;
YLT`Write the things that thou hast seen, and the things that are, and the things that are about to come after these things;
Revelation 1:20
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