Translation Comparison

Revelation 1:18

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

The verse Revelation 1:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 1:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.
English Revised VersionERV	and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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.
World English BibleWEB	and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he who is living, and I did become dead, and, lo, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen! and I have the keys of the hades and of the death.
American King James VersionAKJV	I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades!

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he who is living, and I did become dead, and, lo, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen! and I have the keys of the hades and of the death.

American King James Version

AKJV

I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades!

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.

English Revised Version

ERV

and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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.

World English Bible

WEB

and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he who is living, and I did become dead, and, lo, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen! and I have the keys of the hades and of the death.

American King James Version

AKJV

I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for ever more, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

I died; but I am now alive until the Ages of the Ages, and I have the keys of the gates of Death and of Hades!