| NET Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1Then I saw an angel descending from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the abyss and a huge chain. | 1Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the bottomless pit, with a large chain in his hand. |
| 2He seized the dragon--the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan--and tied him up for a thousand years. | 2He captured the dragon, that ancient serpent, also known as the devil and Satan, and tied him up for a thousand years. |
| 3The angel then threw him into the abyss and locked and sealed it so that he could not deceive the nations until the one thousand years were finished. (After these things he must be released for a brief period of time.) | 3He threw him into the bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that, he must be set free for a little while. |
| 4Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. | 4Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years. |
| 5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were finished.) This is the first resurrection. | 5The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were over. This is the first resurrection. |
| 6Blessed and holy is the one who takes part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years. | 6How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and the Messiah, and will rule with him for a thousand years. |
| 7Now when the thousand years are finished, Satan will be released from his prison | 7When the thousand years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison. |
| 8and will go out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to bring them together for the battle. They are as numerous as the grains of sand in the sea. | 8He will go out to deceive Gog and Magog, the nations at the four corners of the earth, and gather them for war. They are as numerous as the sands of the seashore. |
| 9They went up on the broad plain of the earth and encircled the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and devoured them completely. | 9They marched over the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. Fire came from God out of heaven and burned them up, |
| 10And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they will be tormented there day and night forever and ever. | 10and the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tortured day and night forever and ever. |
| 11Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. | 11Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. |
| 12And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. Then books were opened, and another book was opened--the book of life. So the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to their deeds. | 12I saw the dead, both unimportant and important, standing in front of the throne, and books were open. Another book was opened—the Book of Life. The dead were judged according to their actions, as recorded in the books. |
| 13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each one was judged according to his deeds. | 13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and Death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and all were judged according to their actions. |
| 14Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death--the lake of fire. | 14Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. (This is the second death—the lake of fire.) |
| 15If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, that person was thrown into the lake of fire. | 15Anyone whose name was not found written in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire. |
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