1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the bottomless pit, with a large chain in his hand.
1 Then I saw (A)an angel coming down from heaven, holding the (B)key of the abyss and a great chain (a)in his hand.
1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the Devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years.
2 And he laid hold of the (C)dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and (D)bound him for a thousand years;
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 He threw him into the bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little while.
3 and he threw him into the (E)abyss, and shut it and (F)sealed it over him, so that he would (G)not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
3 He threw him into the abyss, closed it, and put a seal on it(D) so that he would no longer deceive the nations(E) until the 1,000 years were completed. After that, he must be released for a short time.
3 and the angel hurled him into the abyss, and closed it and sealed it above him [preventing his escape or rescue], so that he would no longer deceive and seduce the nations, until the thousand years were at an end. After these things he must be liberated for a short time.
4 Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years.
4 Then I saw (H)thrones, and (I)they sat on them, and (J)judgment was given to them. And I saw (K)the souls of those who had been beheaded because of (b)their (L)testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not (M)worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the (N)mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they (O)came to life and (P)reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
4 Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge.(F) I also saw the people(b)(G) who had been beheaded(c) because of their testimony about Jesus(H) and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands.(I) They came to life(J) and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
4 And then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom judgment [that is, the authority to act as judges] was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had refused to worship the beast or his image, and had not accepted his mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.(B)
5 The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were over. This is the first resurrection.
5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. (Q)This is the first resurrection.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1,000 years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
5 The rest of the dead [the non-believers] did not come to life again until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection.
6 How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and the Messiah, and will rule with him for a thousand years.
6 (R)Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the (S)second death has no power, but they will be (T)priests of God and of Christ and will (U)reign with Him for a thousand years.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
6 Blessed(K) and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! The second death(L) has no power(d) over them, but they will be priests of God and of the Messiah, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years.(M)
6 (b)Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) and holy is the person who takes part in the first resurrection; over these the second death [which is eternal separation from God, the lake of fire] has no power or authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with Him a thousand years.(C)
7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
7 When the 1,000 years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison
7 And when the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison (the abyss),
8 He will go out to deceive Gog and Magog, the nations at the four corners of the earth, and gather them for war. They are as numerous as the sands of the seashore.
8 and will come out to (W)deceive the nations which are in the (X)four corners of the earth, (Y)Gog and Magog, to (Z)gather them together for the war; the number of them is like the (AA)sand of the (c)seashore.
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 They marched over the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. Fire came from God out of heaven and burned them up,
9 And they (AB)came up on the (d)broad plain of the earth and surrounded the (AC)camp of the (e)saints and the (AD)beloved city, and (AE)fire came down from heaven and devoured them.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 and the Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tortured day and night forever and ever.
10 And (AF)the devil who (AG)deceived them was thrown into the (AH)lake of fire and (f)brimstone, where the (AI)beast and the (AJ)false prophet are also; and they will be (AK)tormented day and night forever and ever.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
10 The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are,(Q) and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.(R)
10 And the devil who had deceived them was hurled into the lake of fire and burning brimstone (sulfur), where the beast (Antichrist) and false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night, forever and ever.
11 Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.
11 Then I saw a great white (AL)throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose (g)presence (AM)earth and heaven fled away, and (AN)no place was found for them.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books.
12 And I saw the dead, the (AO)great and the small, standing before the throne, and (h)(AP)books were opened; and another (i)book was opened, which is (AQ)the book of life; and the dead (AR)were judged from the things which were written in the (j)books, (AS)according to their deeds.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and (AT)death and Hades (AU)gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them (AV)according to their deeds.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
13 Then the sea gave up its dead, and Death and Hades(W) gave up their dead; all(f) were judged according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and Hades (the realm of the dead) surrendered the dead who were in them; and they were judged and sentenced, every one according to their deeds.
14 Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. (This is the second death the lake of fire.)
14 Then (AW)death and Hades were thrown into (AX)the lake of fire. This is the (AY)second death, the lake of fire.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire.
15 And if (k)anyone’s name was not found written in (AZ)the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
15 And anyone not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
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