REV 22:18 Parallel Verse View

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ULT I testify to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone might add to them, God will add to him the plagues written in this book.

UST I, John, solemnly warn everyone who hears the message about what I have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will punish him in the ways that this book tells about.

BSB I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to [them], God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

MSB I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to [them], God will add to him the plagues[fn] described in this book.

BLB I testify to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone should add to these things, God will add unto him the plagues having been written in this book.

AICNT [[For]][fn] {I testify}[fn] to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone {imposes upon them},[fn] God will bring [upon him][fn] the plagues which are written in this book;

22:18, For: Later manuscripts add. TR

22:18, I testify: Later manuscripts read “For I confirm.” TR

22:18, imposes upon them: A(02) BYZ NA28 SBLGNT THGNT ‖ ℵ(01) reads “adds to them.” ‖ Later manuscripts read “sets himself against these things.” TR

22:18, upon him: Absent from A(02).

OEB ¶ I declare to all who hear the words of the prophecy contained in this book – “If anyone adds to it, God will add to his troubles the curses described in this book;

CSB I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.

NLT And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book.

NIV 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.

CEV Here is my warning for everyone who hears the prophecies in this book: If you add anything to them, God will make you suffer all the terrible troubles written in this book.

ESV 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,

NASB I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;

LSB I bear witness to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

WEBBE I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

WMBB (Same as above)

MSG ^(18-19)I give fair warning to all who hear the words of the prophecy of this book: If you add to the words of this prophecy, God will add to your life the disasters written in this book; if you subtract from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will subtract your part from the Tree of Life and the Holy City that are written in this book.

NET I testify to the one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

LSV For I testify to everyone hearing the words of the prophecy of this scroll, if anyone may add to these, God will add to him the plagues that have been written in this scroll,

FBV I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book that if anyone adds to them then God will add to them the plagues described in this book.

TCNT I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, [fn]may God add to him the [fn]plagues that are written in this book.

22:18 may God ¦ God will ANT CT TR

22:18 plagues ¦ seven plagues PCK

T4T “I, Jesus, solemnly warn everyone who hears what I have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that I have} described in this book.

LEB ¶ I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues written in this book.

NRSV I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book;

NKJV For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

NAB I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words in this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book,

BBE For I say to every man to whose ears have come the words of this prophet's book, If any man makes an addition to them, God will put on him the punishments which are in this book:

Moff [I adjure all who hear the words of the prophecy of this book:
⇔ "If anyone adds to them,
⇔ God will add to him the plagues described in this book;

Wymth "I solemnly declare to every one who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book, that if any one adds to those words, God will add to him the plagues spoken of in this book;

ASV I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:

DRA For I testify to every one that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book: If any man shall add to these things, God shall add unto him the plagues written in this book.

YLT 'For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this scroll, if any one may add unto these, God shall add to him the plagues that have been written in this scroll,

Drby I testify to every one who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any one shall add to these things, [fn]God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book.

22.18 Elohim

RV I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:
(I testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book: )

SLT For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, If any add to these things, God will add to him the blows written in this book:

Wbstr For I testify to every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book:

KJB-1769 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
(For I testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: )

KJB-1611 For I testifie vnto euery man that heareth the wordes of the prophesie of this booke, If any man shal adde vnto these things, God shall adde vnto him the plagues, that are written in this booke.
(For I testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of the prophesy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues, that are written in this book.)

Bshps 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 testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of ye/you_all prophesy of this book: If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.)

Gnva For I protest vnto euery man that heareth the words of the prophecie of this booke, If any man shall adde vnto these things, God shall adde vnto him the plagues, that are written in this booke:
(For I protest unto every man that heareth/hears the words of the prophesy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues, that are written in this book: )

Cvdl I testifye vnto euery man that heareth the wordes of prophesy of this boke yf eny man shal adde vnto these thinges, God shal adde vnto him the plages that are wrytten in this boke.
(I testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of prophesy of this book if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book.)

TNT I testifye vnto every man that heareth the wordes of prophesy of thys boke. yf eny man shall adde vnto these thynges god shall adde vnto him the plages that are wrytten in this boke.
(I testify unto every man that heareth/hears the words of prophesy of thys book. if any man shall add unto these things god shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. )

Wycl And I witnesse to ech man herynge the wordis of prophesie of this book, if ony man schal putte to these thingis, God schal putte on hym the veniauncis writun in this book.
(And I witness to each man hearing the words of prophesy of this book, if any man shall put to these things, God shall put on him the veniauncis written in this book.)

Luth Ich bezeuge aber allen, die da hören die Worte der Weissagung in diesem Buch: So jemand dazusetzt, so wird GOtt zusetzen auf ihn die Plagen, die in diesem Buch geschrieben stehen.
(I bezeuge but all/everyone, the there hear/listen the words the/of_the prophecy(n) in this_one book: So someone to_that/in_additionsetzt, so becomes God zusetzen on/in/to him/it the plague/torment(n), the in this_one book written stand.)

ClVg Contestor enim omni audienti verba prophetiæ libri hujus: si quis apposuerit ad hæc, apponet Deus super illum plagas scriptas in libro isto.[fn]
(Contestor because all audienti words prophecies books of_this: when/but_if who/any apposuerit to these_things, apponet God over him strokes writtens in/into/on book to_this. )

22.18 Contestor enim, etc. Postquam commendationem posuit per se, per angelum, per Christum, per Trinitatem, per fideles; qui quosdam sciebat esse in Asia qui pro suis erroribus fovendis aliquid adderent vel demerent, supponit excommunicationem.

22.18 Contestor because, etc. Postquam recommendsionem put through himself, through a_messenger/angel, through Christ/Messiah, through Trinitatem, through faithful; who/which some knew to_be in/into/on Asia who/which for to_his_own erroribus fovendis something to_addnt or demerent, supposes excommunicationem.

UGNT μαρτυρῶ ἐγὼ παντὶ τῷ ἀκούοντι τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου: ἐάν τις ἐπιθῇ ἐπ’ αὐτά, ἐπιθήσει ὁ Θεὸς ἐπ’ αὐτὸν τὰς πληγὰς τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ.
(marturō egō panti tōi akouonti tous logous taʸs profaʸteias tou bibliou toutou: ean tis epithaʸ ep’ auta, epithaʸsei ho Theos ep’ auton tas plaʸgas tas gegrammenas en tōi bibliōi toutōi.)

SBL-GNT Μαρτυρῶ ἐγὼ παντὶ τῷ ἀκούοντι τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου· ἐάν τις ἐπιθῇ ἐπʼ αὐτά, ⸀ἐπιθήσει ὁ θεὸς ἐπʼ αὐτὸν τὰς πληγὰς τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ·
(Marturō egō panti tōi akouonti tous logous taʸs profaʸteias tou bibliou toutou; ean tis epithaʸ epʼ auta, ⸀epithaʸsei ho theos epʼ auton tas plaʸgas tas gegrammenas en tōi bibliōi toutōi;)

RP-GNT Μαρτυρῶ ἐγὼ παντὶ τῷ ἀκούοντι τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου, ἐάν τις ἐπιθῇ ἐπ' αὐτά, ἐπιθήσαι ὁ θεὸς ἐπ' αὐτὸν τὰς πληγὰς τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ·
(Marturō egō panti tōi akouonti tous logous taʸs profaʸteias tou bibliou toutou, ean tis epithaʸ ep' auta, epithaʸsai ho theos ep' auton tas plaʸgas tas gegrammenas en tōi bibliōi toutōi;)

TC-GNT [fn]Μαρτυρῶ ἐγὼ παντὶ [fn]τῷ ἀκούοντι τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου, ἐάν τις [fn]ἐπιθῇ ἐπ᾽ αὐτά, [fn]ἐπιθήσαι [fn]ὁ Θεὸς ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν τὰς [fn]πληγὰς τὰς γεγραμμένας ἐν [fn]τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ·
(Marturō egō panti tōi akouonti tous logous taʸs profaʸteias tou bibliou toutou, ean tis epithaʸ ep auta, epithaʸsai ho Theos ep auton tas plaʸgas tas gegrammenas en tōi bibliōi toutōi; )

22:18 μαρτυρω εγω ¦ συμμαρτυρουμαι γαρ TR

22:18 τω ¦ — PCK TR

22:18 επιθη επ αυτα ¦ επιτιθη προς ταυτα TR ¦ επιθη επι ταυτα ANT

22:18 επιθησαι ¦ επιθησει ANT CT TR

22:18 ο θεος επ αυτον ¦ επ αυτον ο θεος PCK TH

22:18 πληγας ¦ επτα πληγας PCK

22:18 τω ¦ — TR

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

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 22:6–21: Conclusion

This is the last division of the book of Revelation and the last section. In it, the angel, Jesus, John, and the Holy Spirit spoke some final messages.

The angel of 21:9–22:5 affirmed that the book of Revelation is true. Then Jesus reminded the readers that he will return to earth. He also encouraged the readers to believe what was in this book. Then the angel told John to make this message known to other believers.

Then Jesus again spoke words of encouragement to believers. The Holy Spirit and the church invited all people to come to Jesus and believe in him. Then John warned everyone not to add any words to this book or remove any part of it. Jesus again reminded the readers that he will return. John agreed and ended the book with a blessing on God’s people.

Other examples of headings are:

Ending messages/announcements to endorse/approve the book

Final words to encourage the readers

Jesus, the angel, the Holy Spirit, and John conclude the book

22:18a

I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book:

¶ I testify to everyone who hears the messages/sayings of prophecy in this book:
¶ I, John, solemnly declare to everyone who hears the prophecies in this book:

I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: The warning is told in 22:18b–19c. The BSB indicates that the warning is told after this clause by using a colon (:) at the end of the clause. Other ways to translate the clause are:

Here is my warning for everyone who hears the prophecies in this book: (CEV)

My warning to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book is this:

I: Here, this pronoun probably refers to John.The other possibility is Jesus, but then it would be more natural to introduce him here rather than at 22:20. Beale (page 1154) at verse 20 says, “Verses 16 and 18 have said that the angel and John have given ‘testimony’ respectively by revealing and writing down the Apocalypse. The Spirit should also be viewed as a third witness (cf. possibly 19:10, as well as the concluding verse of each of the seven letters in chapters 2–3). Now Jesus is identified as a fourth ‘witness.’” For example:

I, John, (GNT)

testify: The word testify refers to saying something that is truthful and accurate. Here the word indicates that people should accept the warnings spoken in 22:18b–19c. For example:

solemnly declare (NLT)

prophecy: The word prophecy refers to a message that God gives to someone. The message may include a vision, as in Ezekiel 1 and Daniel 8. This word refers to 2:1–22:16 here. See how you translated this word in 22:7.

22:18b

If anyone adds to them,

If anyone adds to those words,
If anyone adds anything to these words, (NCV)

If anyone adds to them: This clause refers to changing the meaning of anything that John had written in this book either by:

adding words that he had not written,
adding meanings that he did not intend.

John wanted his readers to teach and copy his visions and prophecies exactly as he had written them.

Other ways to translate this clause are:

If anyone adds anything to what is written here (NLT)

If anyone adds to these words (JBP)

22:18c

God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

God will add the disasters that are written in this book to his woes/troubles.
God will add to his suffering the plagues which I wrote about in this book.

God will add to him the plagues described in this book: The phrase add to him the plagues indicates what God will do to anyone who adds to the book of Revelation. He will cause the plagues described in this book to happen to that person.

The word add poetically connects this clause with 22:18b. If possible, use the word add here as well. For example:

God will add the plagues described in this book to his woes/troubles.

the plagues described in this book: The Greek words are literally “the plagues having been written in this book.” This clause is passive. Some languages must use an active or intransitive clause. For example:

the plagues which I wrote in this book

the plagues in this book

plagues: This word refers to disasters that harm a lot of people. It can refer to diseases that kill many people. It can refer to locusts that damage many crops.

Some languages do not have a general word such as plagues for that meaning. If that is true in your language, you may need to use a descriptive phrase. For example:

things that cause much suffering

See how you translated the word plagues in 6:8 or 15:1.

Parallel REV 22:18

Section 22:6–21: Conclusion

22:18a

22:18b

22:18c