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Berean Standard Bible

““I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.””

Revelation 22:16

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In the epilogue of Revelation, Jesus speaks again, confirming that his message is for the churches. He presents himself with two titles from the Old Testament.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”

King James Version (KJV)

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, the morning star.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give witness to you of these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo Jesús he enviado mi ángel para daros testimonio de estas cosas en las iglesias. Yo soy la raíz y el linaje de David, la estrella resplandeciente, y de la mañana.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Yo, Jesús, he enviado a mi ángel a anunciar estas cosas en las iglesias. Yo soy la raíz y la descendencia de David. Yo soy la estrella resplandeciente de la mañana».

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