The Book of Revelation in Plain and Simple English

By BookCaps

Have you ever wanted to read the Bible, but every time you open it up to try it just doesn't make sense? BooKCaps is here to help with this translation in modern English.

This translation is based on the King James Version. It contains both a comparative version of each version and a standalone version of the modern translation.

We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookCaps
• Release date: Sep 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301152704

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Chapter 1

001 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

This is a revelation of Jesus Christ, given to him by God to show his servants things to come. He sent this revelation by an angel to his servant John,

002 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

who gave a personal record of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

003 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

The one, who reads this or hears the words of prophecy and obeys will be blessed.

004 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;

This letter is from John to the seven churches in Asia. May grace and peace from the Seven Spirits before the throne,

005 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Jesus Christ, and the one, who is, who was, and who is to come, be with you. Jesus is the faithful witness and the first to be raised from the dead. He is the prince of king, who loved us and saved us from our sins with his own blood.

006 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

He has made us kings and priests to God, his Father. May he have the glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

007 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

Look, he comes with the clouds, and every eye will see him. Even those, who killed him, along with the rest of the earth will cry for him.

008 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord. He is the Almighty, the one, who is, who was, and who is to come.

009 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I, John, also your brother, was in Patmos, for spreading the word of God and Jesus Christ.

010 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

On the day of the Lord, I was filled with the Spirit, when I heard a great voice speaking, like a trumpet.

011 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

It said, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. You will write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches in Asia, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

012 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;

I turned to see the voice, and saw seven golden candlesticks.

013 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

In the middle of the candles was a figure like the Son of man, clothed in a flowing garment down to his feet and belted with a golden sash.

014 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;

His hair was like wool and white as snow. His eyes burned fire,

015 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.

and his feet appeared to enflamed. His voice was as soothing as the sound of running water.

016 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.

In his right hand, he held seven stars, and he pulled a sharp two-edged sword from his mouth. He shone like the sun, demonstrating his strength.

017 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

When I saw him, I fell at his feet, as though I were dead. He laid his right hand on me and said, "Do not fear, for I am the first and the last.

018 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

I am the one, who lives and never dies. Look, I live forever. Amen. I hold the keys to hell and death.

019 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

Write about the things you have seen and the things to come.

020 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.

This is the mystery of the seven stars, you saw in my right hand, and the seven candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven candlesticks are the churches.

Chapter 2

001 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

Write to the angel of the church of Ephesus. This is the message of the one, who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden candlesticks.

002 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

"I know your works and your labor. I know your patience and how you resist against those, who are evil. I know you have tested false apostles and found them to be liars.

003 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.

You have endured suffering and been patient for my name's sake, without growing faint.

004 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Nevertheless, I have something against you, because you have left your first love.

005 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Remember, how you used to love me before you fell. Repent and turn back, or else I will come to you and remove your candlestick.

006 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

In your favor, you do hate the Nicolaitanes, whom I also hate.

007 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

So, whoever has ears, let him hear the Spirit as it speaks to the churches, saying, 'Whoever overcomes evil will be given the fruit of the tree of life, which is in the middle of God's paradise.'"

008 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

Write to the angel of the church in Smyrna. Tell them this is the message of the one, who is the first and the last, who was dead, but now alive.

009 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the