Revelation 1:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Revelation 1:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 1:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 1:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,”

Revelation 1:17 — World English Bible

Revelation 1:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,”

Revelation 1:17 — American Standard Version

Revelation 1:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And 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 1:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 1:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,”

Revelation 1:17 — Darby Translation

Revelation 1:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when I saw him, I fell at his feete as dead: then he laid his right hand vpon me, saying vnto me, Feare not: I am that first and that last,”

Revelation 1:17 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 1:17 in Context — Revelation 1

15 Y sus pies semejantes al latón fino, ardientes como en un horno; y su voz como ruido de muchas aguas.

16 Y tenía en su diestra siete estrellas: y de su boca salía una espada aguda de dos filos. Y su rostro era como el sol cuando resplandece en su fuerza.

17 Y cuando yo le vi, caí como muerto á sus pies. Y él puso su diestra sobre mí, diciéndome: No temas: yo soy el primero y el último;

18 Y el que vivo, y he sido muerto; y he aquí que vivo por siglos de siglos, Amén. Y tengo las llaves del infierno y de la muerte:

19 Escribe las cosas que has visto, y las que son, y las que han de ser después de éstas:

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What Does Revelation 1:17 Mean?

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