King James Bible
KJVAnd I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Revelation 20:1 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And I saw an angel descending from the heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain in his hand. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. | |
World English BibleWEB | I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I saw a messenger coming down out of the heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain over his hand, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Then I saw an angel coming down from Heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and upon his arm he carried a great chain. |