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 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

16 And 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.

17 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:

18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

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What Does Revelation 1:17 Mean?

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