15 His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace,(A) and his voice like the sound of cascading[a] waters.(B) 16 He had seven stars in his right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from his mouth,(C) and his face was shining like the sun at full strength.(D)

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man.(E) He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,(F)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1:15 Lit many

15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,(A) and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.(B) 16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(C) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(D) His face was like the sun(E) shining in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(F) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(G) and said: “Do not be afraid.(H) I am the First and the Last.(I)

Read full chapter