Revelation 22:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to these things for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

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

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    I{G1473} Jesus{G2424} have sent{G3992} mine{G3450} angel{G32} to testify{G3140} unto you{G5213} these things{G5023} for{G1909} the churches.{G1577} I{G1473} am{G1510} the root{G4491} and{G2532} the offspring{G1085} of David,{G1138} the bright,{G2986} the{G2532} morning{G3720} star.{G792}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I{G1473} Jesus{G2424} have sent{G3992}{(G5656)} mine{G3450} angel{G32} to testify{G3140}{(G5658)} unto you{G5213} these things{G5023} in{G1909} the churches{G1577}. I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} and{G2532} the offspring{G1085} of David{G1138}, and the bright{G2986} and{G2532} morning{G3720} star{G792}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    I Iesus sent myne angell to testyfye vnto you these thynges in the congregacions. I am the rote and the generacion of David and the bright mornynge starre.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I Iesus haue sent myne angell, to testifie vnto you these thinges in the cogregacions. I am the rote and the generacion of Dauid, and the bright mornynge starre.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I Iesus haue sent mine Angell, to testifie vnto you these things in the Churches: I am the roote and the generation of Dauid, and the bright morning starre.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I Iesus sent myne angell, to testifie vnto you these thynges in ye Churches. I am the roote and the generation of Dauid, and the bryght mornyng starre.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!”

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 1:4 : 4 John, to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne.
  • Rev 5:5 : 5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed and is able to open the scroll and its seven seals."
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  • Rev 1:1 : 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John.
  • Num 24:17 : 17 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob, a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the sons of Sheth.
  • Matt 2:2 : 2 They asked, 'Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.'
  • Rev 22:20 : 20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
  • Rev 22:6 : 6 The angel said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place."
  • Rev 2:28-29 : 28 just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give them the morning star. 29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  • Rev 3:6 : 6 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  • Rev 3:13 : 13 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  • Rev 3:22 : 22 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
  • Matt 2:7-9 : 7 Then Herod secretly called the magi and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and search carefully for the child. When you find Him, report back to me so that I too may go and worship Him.' 9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and behold, the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star, they were overjoyed with great emotion.
  • Matt 22:42 : 42 'What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?' They replied, 'The son of David.'
  • Matt 22:45 : 45 If David calls him 'Lord,' how can he be his son?
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Because of our God's tender mercy, the dawn from on high will visit us,
  • Rom 1:3-4 : 3 concerning His Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh, 4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by His resurrection from the dead—Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Isa 11:1 : 1 A shoot will come forth from the trunk of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.
  • Zech 6:12 : 12 Tell him: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: "Here is a man whose name is Branch; He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
  • Matt 1:1 : 1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  • Rev 22:1 : 1 Then the angel showed me a pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
  • Rev 22:11 : 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy."
  • Rom 9:5 : 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, came Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen.
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
  • Rev 2:11 : 11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death.
  • Rev 2:17 : 17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Rev 2:28-29
    2 verses
    76%

    28 just as I have received authority from my Father. I will also give them the morning star.

    29 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 22:6-8
    3 verses
    73%

    6 The angel said to me, "These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place."

    7 Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this book.

    8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

  • Rev 1:16-20
    5 verses
    73%

    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.

    17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. Then He placed His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,

    18 'the living One. I was dead, but look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.'

    19 Write down what you have seen, what is, and what will take place after this.

    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.

  • Rev 2:1
    72%

    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:

  • Rev 22:20
    71%

    20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

  • Rev 2:18
    71%

    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:

  • Rev 22:15
    70%

    15 Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

  • Rev 1:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John.

    2 John, who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

  • Rev 22:13
    70%

    13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

  • Rev 1:11-13
    3 verses
    70%

    11 saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

    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 1:4-5
    2 verses
    69%

    4 John, to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven Spirits who are before His throne.

    5 And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood,

  • Rev 2:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

    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 1:7-9
    3 verses
    69%

    7 Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Yes, Amen.

    8 I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, the One who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

    9 I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

  • Rev 22:17
    69%

    17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let the one who hears say, "Come!" Let the one who is thirsty come, and let the one who desires take the water of life freely.

  • Rev 3:1
    69%

    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.

  • Isa 11:1
    69%

    1 A shoot will come forth from the trunk of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

  • Rev 3:22
    68%

    22 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

  • Rev 19:9-13
    5 verses
    68%

    9 Then the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb.' And he added, 'These are the true words of God.'

    10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, 'Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.'

    11 Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness.

    12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knows except Himself.

    13 He was clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.

  • Rev 3:13-14
    2 verses
    68%

    13 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

    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 18:1
    68%

    1 After these things, I saw another angel descending from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

  • Rev 3:6-7
    2 verses
    67%

    6 Let the one who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

    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 19:15-16
    2 verses
    67%

    15 Out of His mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.

    16 He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

  • Rev 14:6
    67%

    6 Then I saw another angel flying in midair, holding the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth — to every nation, tribe, language, and people.

  • Rev 10:1
    67%

    1 Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.

  • Rev 2:12
    67%

    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 21:6
    67%

    6 And He said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty, I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.'

  • Rev 16:15
    67%

    15 Look, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps their clothes with them, so they will not walk around naked and be shamefully exposed.

  • Rev 3:20
    67%

    20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with them, and they with me.

  • Rev 7:2
    67%

    2 Then I saw another angel ascending from the east, holding the seal of the living God. He called out with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the earth and the sea,