Translation Comparison

Revelation 2:8

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

Quick Overview

The verse Revelation 2:8 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 2:8 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
American Standard VersionASV	And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again :
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:
English Revised VersionERV	And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and lived again:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;
World English BibleWEB	\|To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: \|The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;
American King James VersionAKJV	And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things said the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|To the minister of the Church at Smyrna write as follows: \|'This is what the First and the Last says--He who died and has returned to life.

King James Bible

KJV

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

American Standard Version

ASV

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again :

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And to the angel of the church of Smyrna write: These things saith the First and the Last, who was dead, and is alive:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:

English Revised Version

ERV

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and lived again:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna, write; These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and is alive;

World English Bible

WEB

|To the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: |The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life says these things:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;

American King James Version

AKJV

And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things said the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|To the minister of the Church at Smyrna write as follows: |'This is what the First and the Last says--He who died and has returned to life.