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Berean Standard Bible

“This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.”

Revelation 1:20

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Jesus gives John the meaning of the mysteries he just saw. He is about to dictate seven letters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

World English Bible (WEB)

the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

King James Version (KJV)

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

American Standard Version (ASV)

the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The secret of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and of the seven gold vessels with burning lights. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven lights are the seven churches.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

the secret of the seven stars that you have seen upon my right hand, and the seven golden lamp-stands: the seven stars are messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven lamp-stands that you have seen are seven assemblies.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El misterio de las siete estrellas que has visto en mi diestra, y los siete candeleros de oro. Las siete estrellas son los ángeles de las siete iglesias; y los siete candeleros que has visto, son las siete iglesias.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El significado de las siete estrellas que tengo en la mano derecha, y de los siete candeleros de oro, es el siguiente: las siete estrellas son los ángeles de las siete iglesias, y los siete candeleros son las siete iglesias.

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