Revelation 1:17-18

New American Standard Bible

¹⁷When I saw Him, I ^(A)fell at His feet like a dead man. And He ^(B)placed His right hand on me, saying, “^(C)Do not be afraid; ^(D)I am the first and the last, ¹⁸and the ^(E)living One; and I ^[a]^(F)was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have ^(G)the keys of death and of Hades.

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Revelation 1:18 Lit became

Revelation 1:17-18

Amplified Bible

¹⁷When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God],^(A) ¹⁸and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead).

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Revelation 1:17-18

New International Version

¹⁷When I saw him, I fell at his feet^(A) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me^(B) and said: “Do not be afraid.^(C) I am the First and the Last.^(D) ¹⁸I am the Living One; I was dead,^(E) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!^(F) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.^(G)