Verse 20

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

Other Translations

  • Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

    Mysteriet med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysstandene. De syv stjernene er englene til de syv menighetene; og de syv lysstandene som du så er de syv menighetene.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk

    Mysteriet om de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysene. De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene; og de syv lysene er de syv menighetene.

  • Norsk King James

    Mysteriet av de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysestakene. De syv stjernene er englene til de syv kirker; de syv lysestakene er de syv kirker.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    hemmeligheten med de sju stjernene som du har sett i min høyre hånd, og de sju gulllysestakene. De sju stjernene er de sju menigheters engler, og de sju lysestakene er de sju menighetene.

  • KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

    Hemmeligheten med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv staker er de syv menigheter.

  • Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

    Dette er englenes mysterium knyttet til de syv stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene: De syv stjernene er de syv menighetenes engler, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker. De syv stjerner er de syv menigheters engler, og de syv staker er de syv menighetene.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Mysteriet med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gyldne lysestakene. De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menighetene, og lysestakene er selve menighetene.

  • gpt4.5-preview

    Dette er hemmeligheten om de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju lysestakene av gull. De sju stjernene er englene til menighetene, og de sju lysestakene du så, er de sju menighetene.

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Dette er hemmeligheten om de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju lysestakene av gull. De sju stjernene er englene til menighetene, og de sju lysestakene du så, er de sju menighetene.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gull lampestakene: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv lampestaker er de syv menigheter.

  • NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

    Dette er hemmeligheten med de sju stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de sju gull-lampestakene: De sju stjernene er englene for de sju menighetene, og de sju lampestakene er de sju menighetene.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    de syv Stjerners Hemmelighed, hvilke du haver seet i min høire Haand, og de syv Guld-Lysestager. De syv Stjerner ere de syv Menigheders Engle, og de syv Lysestager, som du saae, ere de syv Menigheder.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du har sett i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene, er dette: De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    den gåtefulle meningen med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gylne lysestaker. De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Hemmeligheten med de syv stjerner som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gullstaker er dette: De syv stjerner er englene for de syv menigheter, og de syv staker er de syv menigheter.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene. De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Hemmeligheten med de syv stjernene som du så i min høyre hånd, og de syv gulllysestakene er dette: De syv stjernene er englene for de syv menighetene, og de syv lysestakene er de syv menighetene.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and ye mystery of the vii. starres which thou sawest in my ryght honde and the vii. golden candelstyckes. The vii. stares are the messengers of the vii. congregacios: And the vii. candlestyckes which thou sawest are the vii. congregacions.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & the mistery of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right honde, and the seuen golden candelstickes. The seuen starres are the angels of the seue congregacions: And the seuen candelstyckes which thou sawest, are the seuen congregacions.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The misterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seuen golden candlestickes, is this, The seuen starres are the Angels of the seuen Churches: and the seuen candlestickes which thou sawest, are the seuen Churches.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The misterie of the seuen starres which thou sawest in my ryght hande, and the seuen golde candlestickes. The seuen starres, are the Angels of the seue Churches: And the seuen candlestickes whiche thou sawest, are the seuen Churches.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    the secret of the seven stars that thou hast 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 thou hast seen are seven assemblies.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand and the seven golden lampstands is this: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 2:1 : 1 To the angel of the church in Ephesus, write: These are the words of the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands:
  • Zech 4:2 : 2 He said to me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'I see a gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, each having seven spouts to the lamps on it.'
  • Rev 3:1 : 1 To the angel of the church in Sardis, write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your works; you have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead.
  • Rev 1:16 : 16 He held seven stars in His right hand, a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth, and His face shone like the sun in its full brilliance.
  • Matt 5:14-16 : 14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
  • 1 Tim 3:14-16 : 14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I delay, you will know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • Rev 1:12-13 : 12 Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and when I turned, I saw seven golden lampstands. 13 And among the lampstands was one like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe and with a golden sash wrapped around His chest.
  • Rev 3:7 : 7 To the angel of the church in Philadelphia, write: These are the words of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one can open.
  • Rev 3:14 : 14 To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.
  • Rev 2:8 : 8 To the angel of the church in Smyrna, write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life:
  • Rev 2:12 : 12 To the angel of the church in Pergamum, write: These are the words of the one who has the sharp, double-edged sword:
  • Rev 2:18 : 18 To the angel of the church in Thyatira, write: These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like a blazing fire and whose feet are like polished bronze:
  • Matt 13:11 : 11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them.
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And He said, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to others, I speak in parables so that, ‘Though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverted generation. Among them, you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life. Then I can boast in the day of Christ that I did not labor or run in vain.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, because he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.