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1 And he shewed me a pure ryuer of water of lyfe, cleare as Cristall, proceadyng out of the throne of god, and of the lambe. Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2 In the middes of the streate of it, and of either side of the ryuer, was there wood of lyfe, which bare twelue maner of fruites, and gaue fruite euery moneth: and the leaues of the wood serued to heale the people withall. through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shalbe no more curse, but the throne of God and the lambe shalbe in it: and his seruauntes shal serue hym. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.
4 And they shall see his face, & his name shalbe in their foreheades. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5 And there shalbe no nyght there, and they neede no candle, neither lyght of the sunne: for the Lorde God geueth them lyght, and they shall raigne for euermore. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.
6 And he sayde vnto me: these sayinges are faythfull and true. And the Lorde God of the holy prophetes, sent his angell to shewe vnto his seruauntes, the thynges which must shortly be fulfilled. And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.” The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets, sent his angel to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”
7 Beholde, I come shortly: Happy is he that kepeth ye saying of the prophecie of this booke. “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”
8 I Iohn sawe these thynges, & hearde them: And when I had hearde and seene, I fell downe to worship before the feete of the angell, which shewed me these thynges. 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, I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me.
9 And he sayde vnto me: see thou do it not, for I am thy felowe seruaunt, and the felowe seruaunt of thy brethren the prophetes, and of them which kepe the sayinges of this booke: But worshippe God. but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!”
10 And he sayde vnto me, seale not the sayinges of the prophecie of this booke: For the tyme is at hande. And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near.
11 He that doeth euyll, let hym do euyll styll: and he which is filthie, let hym be filthie styll: and he that is ryghteous, let hym be ryghteous styll: and he that is holy, let hym be holy styll. Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy.” Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”
12 And beholde, I come shortly, and my rewarde is with me, to geue euery man accordyng as his deedes shalbe. “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the begynnyng and the ende, the first and the last. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
14 Blessed are they that do his commaundementes, that their power may be in the tree of lyfe, and may enter in through the gates into the citie. Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. “Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.
15 For without shalbe dogges, and inchaunters, and whoremongers, and murtherers, and idolaters, and whosoeuer loueth or maketh leasynges. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
16 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. “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.” “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
17 And the spirite and the bride say, come. And let hym that heareth, say also, come. And let hym that is a thirst, come. And let whosoeuer wyll, take of the water of lyfe, freely. The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price. 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 wishes take the free gift of the water of life.
18 I testifie vnto euery man that heareth the wordes of ye prophecie of this booke: If any man shall adde vnto these thynges, God shall adde vnto hym the plagues that are written in this booke. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.
19 And yf any man shall minishe of the wordes of the booke of this prophecie, God shal take away his part out of the booke of lyfe, and out of the holy citie, and from the thynges which are writte in this booke. and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.
20 He which testifieth these thynges, sayth surely, I come quickly. Amen. Euen so, come Lorde Iesus. He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Iesus Christe be with you all. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen.
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