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| | |And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: | | |And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: |
| − | | | + | |After these things, I heard a great voice from many people in heaven, saying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power be to the Lord our [[God]]!" |
| − | | | + | |The [[Hebrew]] word '''הללויה''' (Hallelujah) literally means, "Let us praise God!" |
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| | |For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. | | |For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. |
| − | | | + | |His verdicts are true and just. He has convicted the great harlot, and has exacted the penalty for the blood of His slaves at her hand!" |
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| | |And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. | | |And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. |
| − | | | + | |And they said a second time, "Hallelujah! And her smoke rose up for ever and ever!" |
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| | |And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. | | |And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. |
| − | | | + | |The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God Who was sitting on the throne, saying, "Amen! Hallelujah!" |
| − | | | + | |Which, when translated, means, "So be it! Let us praise God!" |
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| | |And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. | | |And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. |
| − | | | + | |A voice came from the throne, saying, "Praise our God, all His slaves, and you who fear Him, both small and great!" |
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| | |And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. | | |And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. |
| − | | | + | |And I heard a voice like the voice of a great crowd, and the voice of a lot of rushing water, and the voice of loud thunderclaps, saying, "Hallelujah! For the Lord God Almighty is reigning. |
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| | |Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. | | |Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. |
| − | | | + | |Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him. The wedding of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. |
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| | |And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. | | |And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. |
| − | | | + | |To her was granted that she be dressed in fine linen, clean and bright, because the fine linen is the justification of the saints." |
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| | |And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. | | |And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. |
| − | | | + | |And he told me, "Write: 'Blessed are they who are invited to the Lamb's wedding reception.'" And he told me, "These are the true sayings of God." |
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| | |And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. | | |And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. |
| − | | | + | |I fell at his feet to kiss his feet. And he told me, "Don't do that! I am your fellow slave, and the slave of those who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy." |
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| | |And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. | | |And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. |
| − | | | + | |I saw heaven opened, and saw a white horse, and Him Who sat on it, called Faithful and True. In justice he makes both judgment and war. |
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| | |His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. | | |His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. |
| − | | | + | |His eyes were like a fiery flame. On his head were many diadems, and he had a name written, that no man knew except Him. |
| − | | | + | |Only Jesus has the right to wear diadems. |
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| | |And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. | | |And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. |
| − | | | + | |He was dressed in a robe covered with blood. His Name is called the Word of God. |
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| | |And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. | | |And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. |
| − | | | + | |The armies in heaven followed him on white horses. They wore fine linen, white and clean. |
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| | |And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. | | |And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. |
| − | | | + | |Out of his mouth goes a sharp broadsword, so that he will strike all ethnic groups with it. He will rule them with an [[iron]] sceptre, and he is treading the winepress of the rage of the magisterial anger of Almighty God. |
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| | |And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. | | |And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. |
| − | | | + | |On his robe and on his thigh was a name written: "King of kings, and Lord of lords." |
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| | |And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; | | |And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; |
| − | | | + | |And I saw a Messenger standing in the [[sun]]. He cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the middle of the sky, "Come and gather yourselves to the supper of the great God, |
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| | |That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. | | |That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. |
| − | | | + | |so that you may eat the flesh of heads-of-state, and the flesh of ranking army officers, and the flesh of warlords, and the flesh of horses and cavalrymen, and the flesh of all men, lawful residents and inmates, small and great!" |
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| | |And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. | | |And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. |
| − | | | + | |And I saw the ravener, and the heads-of-state of the earth, and their armies, mustered together to make war against Him Who sat on the horse, and against His army. |
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| | |And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. | | |And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. |
| − | | | + | |The ravener was captured, and with him the false prophet that worked signs in front of him, with which he deceived those who had taken the ravener's cattle-brand stamp, and those who worshipped his statue. Both of them were thrown alive into a lake of fire and burning [[sulfur]]. |
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| | |And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. | | |And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. |
| − | | | + | |The rest were killed with the broadsword belonging to Him Who sat on the horse, the sword issuing from His mouth. All the birds gorged themselves on their flesh. |
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