REV 20:6 Parallel Verse View

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Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor, cyan:dative/indirect object, red:negative.
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ULT Blessed and holy is the one having a part in the first resurrection! Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

UST God will be pleased with those who live again this first time. Yes, God will consider them to belong to him in a special way. They will not die a second time. Instead, they will be priests who serve God and the Messiah. They will rule with the Messiah during those thousand years.

BLB Blessed and holy is the one having a part in the first resurrection! Over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him a thousand years.

AICNT Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him {a}[fn] thousand years.

20:6, a: A(02) BYZ TR SBLGNT ‖ Other manuscripts read “the.” ℵ(01) NA28[ ] THGNT

OEB Blessed and holy will he be who shares in that first resurrection. The second Death has no power over them; but they will be priests of God, and the Christ, and they will reign with him for the thousand years.

WEBBE Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.

WMBB Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Messiah, and will reign with him one thousand years.

NET Blessed 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.

LSV Blessed and holy—he who is having part in the first resurrection; the second death has no authority over these, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will reign with Him one thousand years.

FBV Blessed and holy are those who take part in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God, and of Christ, and they will reign with him for one thousand years.

TCNT Blessed and holy are those who take part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of [fn]Christ. Afterward they will reign for [fn]a thousand years.

20:6 Christ. Afterward they will reign 𝔐^K [29.1%] ¦ Christ, and they will reign with him ANT CT HF PCK RP TR [67.5%]

20:6 a 𝔐^A,C,K [82.4%] ¦ the NA TH WH [17%]

T4T ◄God will be pleased with/How happy will be► those who live again that first time. God will consider them holy. They will not die [PRS] a second time. Instead, they will be priests who serve God and Christ, and they will rule with Christ during those 1,000 years.

LEB Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection. Over this person the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand[fn] years.

20:6 Some manuscripts have “for the thousand”

BBE Happy and holy is he who has a part in this first coming: over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will be ruling with him a thousand years.

Moff Blessed and holy is he who shares in the first resurrection; over such the second death has no power, they shall be priests of God and the Christ, and reign along with him during the thousand years.

Wymth Blessed and holy are those who share in the First Resurrection. The Second Death has no power over them, but they shall be priests to God and to Christ, and shall be kings with Christ for the thousand years.

ASV Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

DRA Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. In these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ; and shall reign with him a thousand years.

YLT Happy and holy [is] he who is having part in the first rising again; over these the second death hath not authority, but they shall be priests of God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Drby Blessed and holy he who has part in the first resurrection: over these the second death has no power; but they shall be priests of [fn]God and of the Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

20.6 Elohim

RV Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
(Blessed and holy is he that hath/has part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath/has no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. )

SLT Happy and holy he having a part in the first rising up: over these has the second death no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and they shall reign with him a thousand years.

Wbstr Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

KJB-1769 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
(Blessed and holy is he that hath/has part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath/has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. )

KJB-1611 Blessed & holy is he that hath part in y^e first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be Priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeeres.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: For on such shal the seconde death haue no power, but they shalbe the priestes of God and of Christe, and shall raigne with hym a thousande yeres.
(Blessed and holy is he that hath/has part in the first resurrection: For on such shall the second death have no power, but they shall be the priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.)

Gnva Blessed and holy is hee, that hath part in the first resurrection: for on such the second death hath no power: but they shalbe the Priests of God and of Christ, and shall reigne with him a thousand yeere.
(Blessed and holy is he, that hath/has part in the first resurrection: for on such the second death hath/has no power: but they shall be the Priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand year. )

Cvdl Blessed and holy is he that hath parte in the fyrst resurreccion. On soch hath the seconde deeth no power, but they shalbe the prestes of God and of Christ, and shall raygne with him a thousand yeare.
(Blessed and holy is he that hath/has part in the first resurrection. On such hath/has the second death no power, but they shall be the priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand year.)

TNT Blessed and holy is he that hath parte in the fyrst resurreccion. For on suche shall the seconde deeth have no power for they shalbe the prestes of God and of Christ and shall raygne with him a .M. yere.
(Blessed and holy is he that hath/has part in the first resurrection. For on such shall the second death have no power for they shall be the priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with him a 1,000 year. )

Wycl Blessid and hooli is he, that hath part in the firste ayenrysyng. In these men the secunde deth hath not power; but thei schulen be prestis of God, and of Crist, and thei schulen regne with hym a thousynde yeeris.
(Blessed and holy is he, that hath/has part in the first ayenrysing. In these men the second death hath/has not power; but they should be priests of God, and of Christ, and they should reign with him a thousand years.)

Luth Selig ist der und heilig, der teilhat an der ersten Auferstehung; über solche hat der andere Tod keine Macht, sondern sie werden Priester Gottes und Christi sein und mit ihm regieren tausend Jahre.
(Blessed is the/of_the and holy, the/of_the teilhat at/to the/of_the first Auferstehung; above such has the/of_the other/different Tod no power(n), rather they/she/them become priest(s) God’s and Christi be and with him rule/reign(v) thousand years.)

ClVg Beatus, et sanctus, qui habet partem in resurrectione prima: in his secunda mors non habet potestatem: sed erunt sacerdotes Dei et Christi, et regnabunt cum illo mille annis.
(Blessed, and holy, who/which has part in/into/on resurrection prima: in/into/on his the_second death not/no has power: but they_will_be priests of_God and Christi, and kingdomsbunt when/with that/there a_thousand of_the_years. )

UGNT μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ! ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ’ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετ’ αὐτοῦ τὰ χίλια ἔτη.
(makarios kai hagios ho eⱪōn meros en taʸ anastasei taʸ prōtaʸ! epi toutōn ho deuteros thanatos ouk eⱪei exousian, all’ esontai hiereis tou Theou kai tou Ⱪristou, kai basileusousin met’ autou ta ⱪilia etaʸ.)

SBL-GNT μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλʼ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ χριστοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετʼ αὐτοῦ ⸀χίλια ἔτη.
(makarios kai hagios ho eⱪōn meros en taʸ anastasei taʸ prōtaʸ; epi toutōn ho deuteros thanatos ouk eⱪei exousian, allʼ esontai hiereis tou theou kai tou ⱪristou, kai basileusousin metʼ autou ⸀ⱪilia etaʸ.)

RP-GNT Μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ' ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ χριστοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετ' αὐτοῦ χίλια ἔτη.
(Makarios kai hagios ho eⱪōn meros en taʸ anastasei taʸ prōtaʸ; epi toutōn ho deuteros thanatos ouk eⱪei exousian, all' esontai hiereis tou theou kai tou ⱪristou, kai basileusousin met' autou ⱪilia etaʸ.)

TC-GNT Μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ [fn]δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν, ἀλλ᾽ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ βασιλεύσουσι [fn]μετὰ ταῦτα [fn]χίλια ἔτη.
(Makarios kai hagios ho eⱪōn meros en taʸ anastasei taʸ prōtaʸ; epi toutōn ho deuteros thanatos ouk eⱪei exousian, all esontai hiereis tou Theou kai tou Ⱪristou, kai basileusousi meta tauta ⱪilia etaʸ. )

20:6 δευτερος θανατος 𝔐^A−,C,K [83.7%] ¦ θανατος ο δευτερος 𝔐^A+ TR [15.4%]

20:6 μετα ταυτα 𝔐^K [29.1%] ¦ μετ αυτου 𝔐^A,C ANT CT HF PCK RP TR [67.5%]

20:6 χιλια 𝔐^A,C,K [82.4%] ¦ τα χιλια NA TH WH [17%]

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 20:1–6: Christ reigned for a thousand years

In this section, John saw an angel take Satan and put him into the Abyss. The angel then locked the opening to it. Satan had to stay in the Abyss for one thousand years. He was not allowed to deceive the nations during that time.

Then John saw that Christ ruled during those one thousand years. He gathered believers whom the beast had beheaded and caused them to live again. He had them rule with him.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The Thousand Year Reign (NET)

Christ ruled for 1,000 years

20:6a

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection!

Favored and holy are those who are included in the first resurrection.
About those whom God causes to live again the first time he does that, they are holy and in a good place in his eyes.

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection!: The BSB and some English versions have the description of the people before mentioning the people. This is an English poetic style. In some languages it is more natural to have the description second. For example:

Those who have part in the first resurrection are blessed and holy

Blessed: The Greek word that the BSB translates as Blessed describes a person who is a good situation. In the Bible, the good situation results from God showing favor/kindness to the person.

This word does not primarily refer to a feeling. However, a person in this good situation will frequently have good feelings like happiness and joy. Do not use a word that only refers to material prosperity or physical health.

Other ways to translate this word are:

Favored

How good it is

In a good/desirable position in God’s eyes

Shown kindness by God

See how you translated this word in 1:3 or 19:9.

holy: Here the word holy refers to being set apart for special service to God. It probably also implies being without sin. Other ways to translate this word are:

devoted to God

set apart

pure/blameless/sinless

See how you translated this word in 14:10.

who share in the first resurrection: This clause refers to people who come back to life during the first resurrection. Other ways to translate this clause are:

who share in the first resurrection (NLT)

who are included in this first raising of the dead (GNT)

20:6b

The second death has no power over them,

The second death has no authority over them,
They will not die a second time.

second death: The first death is when a person’s body dies on earth. He is then separated from the things of the earth. The phrase second death refers to being thrown into the lake of fire (20:14–15). In some languages it is necessary to translate death as a verb. For example:

event of dying a second time

second: The word second refers to the next item after the first one. If counted, this item would be counted as number two. See how you translated this word in 4:7 or 8:8.

has no power over them: The Greek word that the BSB translates as power can also mean “authority.” The second death will not affect believers. Other ways to translate this phrase are:

cannot touch such men (JBP)

will not affect them

They will not be included in the second death

20:6c

but they will be priests of God and of Christ,

and/but they will be like priests of God and of Christ
Instead they will constantly serve God and Jesus Christ.

20:6d

and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

and will rule with him/Christ for one thousand years.
They will rule as kings/leaders with him/Christ for a thousand years.

20:6c–d

but: This conjunction introduces a contrast to the second death having no power over these believers. Some languages will not indicate contrast here. For example:

and

In some languages it is more natural to allow the context to indicate the connection and not translate the conjunction. For example:

They will be priests…. (CEV)

priests: A Jewish priest was a religious leader who:

offered sacrifices to God for the people,
led the people in worship,
taught the people about God.

Here the word priests refers figuratively to people who serve God as a way of life. They worship God and help others to worship him also.

In some languages the usual word or phrase for priests cannot be used figuratively in that way. If that is true in your language, you should translate the meaning in a non-figurative way. For example:

those who always serve God

people doing God’s will/desire as a way of life

people whose job is to worship God

See how you translated this word in 1:6 and 5:10.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Μακάριος καί ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ Ἐπί τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν ἀλλʼ ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ Θεοῦ καί τοῦ Χριστοῦ καί βασιλεύσουσιν μετʼ αὐτοῦ τά χιλία ἔτη)

Here, the one having a part in the first resurrection does not refer to a specific person. It refers to anyone whom God restores to life at this time. Express this in the way that would be most natural in your language. Since John says these in the next sentence, it may be helpful to use a plural form in this sentence as well. Alternate translation: [Blessed and holy are all those who have a part in the first resurrection]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν

John is speaking of the second death as if it were a living thing which could have power over someone, that is, as if it could make someone do what it wanted that person to do. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [These people will not experience the second death]

Note 3 topic: translate-ordinal

ὁ δεύτερος θάνατος

the_‹one› the second death