Joseph Smith Translation

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"I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ." (Galatians:6,7)
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob." (Genesis 50:24 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die, and go unto my fathers; and I go down to my grave with joy. The God of my father Jacob be with you, to deliver you out of affliction in the days of your bondage; for the Lord hath visited me, and I have obtained a promise of the Lord, that out of the fruit of my loins, the Lord God will raise up a righteous branch out of my loins; and unto thee, whom my father Jacob hath named Israel, a prophet; (not the Messiah who is called Shilo;) and this prophet shall deliver my people out of Egypt in the days of thy bondage." (Genesis 50:24 – JST)"And it shall be done unto thee in the last days also, even as I have sworn. Therefore, Joseph said unto his brethren, God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land, unto the land which he sware unto Abraham, and unto Isaac, and to Jacob." (Genesis 50:36 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Genesis 50:24:
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "and go unto my fathers; and I go down to my grave with joy. The God of my father Jacob be with you, to deliver you out of affliction in the days of your bondage; for the Lord hath visited me, and I have obtained a promise of the Lord, that out of the fruit of my loins, the Lord God will raise up a righteous branch out of my loins; and unto thee, whom my father Jacob hath named Israel, a prophet; (not the Messiah who is called Shilo;) and this prophet shall deliver my people out of Egypt in the days of thy bondage." (Genesis 50:24 – JST)
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "and it shall be done unto thee in the last days also, even as I have sworn. Therefore, Joseph said unto his brethren." (Genesis 50:36 – JST)
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence." (Genesis 50:25 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And it shall come to pass that they shall be scattered again; and a branch shall be broken off, and shall be carried into a far country; nevertheless they shall be remembered in the covenants of the Lord, when the Messiah cometh; for he shall be made manifest unto them in the latter days, in the Spirit of power; and shall bring them out of darkness into light; out of hidden darkness, and out of captivity unto freedom." (Genesis 50:25 – JST)"And Joseph confirmed many other things unto his brethren, and took an oath of the children of Israel, saying unto them, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence." (Genesis 50:37 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Genesis 50:25:
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "and it shall come to pass that they shall be scattered again; and a branch shall be broken off, and shall be carried into a far country; nevertheless they shall be remembered in the covenants of the Lord, when the Messiah cometh; for he shall be made manifest unto them in the latter days, in the Spirit of power; and shall bring them out of darkness into light; out of hidden darkness, and out of captivity unto freedom." (Genesis 50:25 – JST)
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "confirmed many other things unto his brethren." (Genesis 50:37 – JST)
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt." (Genesis 50:26 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "A seer shall the Lord my God raise up, who shall be a choice seer unto the fruit of my loins." (Genesis 50:26 – JST)"So Joseph died when he was an hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and they put him in a coffin in Egypt; and he was kept from burial by the children of Israel, that he might be carried up and laid in the sepulchre with his father. And thus they remembered the oath which they sware unto him." (Genesis 50:38 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Genesis 50:26:
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "a seer shall the Lord my God raise up, who shall be a choice seer unto the fruit of my loins." (Genesis 50:26 – JST)
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "and he was kept from burial by the children of Israel, that he might be carried up and laid in the sepulchre with his father. And thus they remembered the oath which they sware unto him." (Genesis 50:38 – JST)
  • JST BibleAddition
    • Genesis 50:27-38 (JST)
    • 27 Thus saith the Lord God of my fathers unto me, A choice seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins, and he shall be esteemed highly among the fruit of thy loins; and unto him will I give commandment that he shall do a work for the fruit of thy loins, his brethren.
    • 28 And he shall bring them to the knowledge of the covenants which I have made with thy fathers; and he shall do whatsoever work I shall command him.
    • 29 And I will make him great in mine eyes, for he shall do my work; and he shall be great like unto him whom I have said I would raise up unto you, to deliver my people, O house of Israel, out of the land of Egypt; for a seer will I raise up to deliver my people out of the land of Egypt; and he shall be called Moses. And by this name he shall know that he is of thy house; for he shall be nursed by the king’s daughter, and shall be called her son.
    • 30 And again, a seer will I raise up out of the fruit of thy loins, and unto him will I give power to bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins; and not to the bringing forth of my word only, saith the Lord, but to the convincing them of my word, which shall have already gone forth among them in the last days;
    • 31 Wherefore the fruit of thy loins shall write, and the fruit of the loins of Judah shall write; and that which shall be written by the fruit of thy loins, and also that which shall be written by the fruit of the loins of Judah, shall grow together unto the confounding of false doctrines, and laying down of contentions, and establishing peace among the fruit of thy loins, and bringing them to a knowledge of their fathers in the latter days; and also to the knowledge of my covenants, saith the Lord.
    • 32 And out of weakness shall he be made strong, in that day when my work shall go forth among all my people, which shall restore them, who are of the house of Israel, in the last days.
    • 33 And that seer will I bless, and they that seek to destroy him shall be confounded; for this promise I give unto you; for I will remember you from generation to generation; and his name shall be called Joseph, and it shall be after the name of his father; and he shall be like unto you; for the thing which the Lord shall bring forth by his hand shall bring my people unto salvation.
    • 34 And the Lord sware unto Joseph that he would preserve his seed forever, saying, I will raise up Moses, and a rod shall be in his hand, and he shall gather together my people, and he shall lead them as a flock, and he shall smite the waters of the Red Sea with his rod.
    • 35 And he shall have judgment, and shall write the word of the Lord. And he shall not speak many words, for I will write unto him my law by the finger of mine own hand. And I will make a spokesman for him, and his name shall be called Aaron.
    • 36 And it shall be done unto thee in the last days also, even as I have sworn. Therefore, Joseph said unto his brethren, God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land, unto the land which he sware unto Abraham, and unto Isaac, and to Jacob.
    • 37 And Joseph confirmed many other things unto his brethren, and took an oath of the children of Israel, saying unto them, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.
    • 38 So Joseph died when he was an hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and they put him in a coffin in Egypt; and he was kept from burial by the children of Israel, that he might be carried up and laid in the sepulchre with his father. And thus they remembered the oath which they sware unto him.
    • Notable changes to Genesis 50:27-38:
    • JST: Everything. These verses do not exist in the KJV Bible
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    “There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.” (1 Corinthians 15:40 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    “Also celestial bodies and bodies terrestrial and bodies telestial; but the glory of the celestial one, and the terrestrial another, and the telestial another.” (1 Corinthians 15:40 – JST)
    • Notable changes to 1 Corinthians 15:40:
    • JST: The phrase, "and the telestial another" was added to the verse.
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "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." (Revelation 1:1 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "The revelation of John, a servant of God, which was given unto him of Jesus Christ to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass, that he sent and signified by his angel unto his servant John." (Revelation 1:1 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 1:1:
    • KJV: Revelation of Jesus Christ. It is written, "the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him."
    • JST: Revelation of John. It is written, "the revelation of John, a servant of God, which was given unto him of Jesus Christ."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "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." (Revelation 1:3 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "Blessed are they who read and they who hear and understand the words of this prophecy and keep those things which are written therein. For the time of the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." (Revelation 1:3 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 1:3:
    • KJV: A person is blessed, who reads and hears the words of this prophecy. It is written, "blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy."
    • JST: People are blessed, as they read, hear, and understand the words of this prophecy. It is written, "blessed are they who read and they who hear and understand the words of this prophecy."
    • KJV: The time for this prophecy to come to pass is soon. It is written, "for the time is at hand."
    • JST: The time for Jesus's second coming is soon. It is written, "for the time of the coming of the Lord draweth nigh."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "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." (Revelation 1:4 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "Now this is the testimony of John to the seven servants who are over the seven churches in Asia. Grace unto you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, who hath sent forth his angel from before his throne to testify unto those who are the seven servants over the seven churches. Therefore I John, the faithful witness, bear record of the things which were delivered me of the angel." (Revelation 1:4 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 1:4:
    • KJV: Seven Spirits are mentioned. It is written, "from the seven Spirits which are before his throne."
    • JST: Seven servants are mentioned in place of Spirits. It is written, "now this is the testimony of John to the seven servants." "The seven servants over the seven churches."
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to this verse. It is written, "to testify unto those who are the seven servants over the seven churches. Therefore I John, the faithful witness, bear record of the things which were delivered me of the angel."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "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." (Revelation 1:7 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "For behold he cometh in the clouds with ten thousands of his saints in the kingdom, clothed with the glory of his Father. And every eye shall see him. And they who pierced him and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen." (Revelation 1:7 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 1:7:
    • KJV: Jesus will return with the clouds. It is written, "behold, he cometh with clouds."
    • JST: Jesus will come in the clouds. It is written, "behold he cometh in the clouds."
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse: It is written, "with ten thousands of his saints in the kingdom, clothed with the glory of his Father."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "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." (Revelation 1:20 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "This is the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the servants of the seven churches, and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches." (Revelation 1:20 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 1:20:
    • KJV: Stars are defined as angels of the seven churches. It is written, "the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches."
    • JST: Servants are mentioned in place of angels. It is written, "the seven stars are the servants of the seven churches."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive." (Revelation 2:8 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And unto the servant of the church in Smyrna write: “These things saith the First and the Last, which was dead and is alive.” (Revelation 2:8 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:8:
    • KJV: The angel of the church is mentioned. It is written, "the angel of the church in Smyrna."
    • JST: The servant of the church is mentioned in place of angel. It is written, "the servant of the church in Smyrna."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges." (Revelation 2:12 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And to the servant of the church in Pergamos write: “These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges.” (Revelation 2:12 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:12:
    • KJV: The angel of the church is mentioned. It is written, "the angel of the church in Pergamos."
    • JST: The servant of the church is mentioned in place of angel. It is written, "the servant of the church in Pergamos."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass." (Revelation 2:18 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And unto the servant of the church in Thyatira write: “These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass.” (Revelation 2:18 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:18:
    • KJV: The angel of the church is mentioned. It is written, "the angel of the church in Thyatira."
    • JST: The servant of the church is mentioned in place of angel. It is written, "the servant of the church in Thyatira."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds." (Revelation 2:22 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    “Behold I will cast her into hell and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.” (Revelation 2:22 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:22:
    • KJV: Jezebel will be cast into a bed. It is written, "I will cast her into a bed."
    • JST: Jezebel will be cast into hell instead of a bed. It is written, "I will cast her into hell.”
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations." (Revelation 2:26 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    “And to him who overcometh and keepeth my commandments unto the end will I give power over many kingdoms." (Revelation 2:26 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:26:
    • KJV: Certain people are given "power over the nations."
    • JST: Certain people are given "power over many kingdoms", instead of over the nations.
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father." (Revelation 2:27 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And he shall rule them with the word of God, and they shall be in his hands as the vessels of clay in the hands of a potter. And he shall govern them by faith, with equity and justice even as I received of my Father."(Revelation 2:27 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 2:27:
    • KJV: God "shall rule them with a rod of iron."
    • JST: God "shall rule them with the word of God."
    • KJV: Speaking of the vessels of a potter, it is written, "the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers."
    • JST: "Vessels of a potter" is changed to "vessels of clay". "Broken to shivers" is changed to "hands of a potter". It is written, "the vessels of clay in the hands of a potter."
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse. It is written, "and they shall be in his hands." "And he shall govern them by faith, with equity and justice."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." (Revelation 3:1 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And unto the servant of the church in Sardis write: “These things saith he who hath the seven stars, which are the seven servants of God. I know thy works, that thou hast a name, that thou livest and art not dead." (Revelation 3:1 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 3:1:
    • KJV: The angel of the church is mentioned. It is written, "the angel of the church in Sardis."
    • JST: The servant of the church is mentioned in place of angel. It is written, "the servant of the church in Sardis."
    • KJV: Seven Spirits and seven stars are mentioned. It is written, "the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars."
    • JST: "Spirits of God" was removed. And "seven stars" is now referring to "seven servants." It is written, "the seven stars, which are the seven servants of God."
    • KJV: People in the church are alive but are dead. It is written, "thou livest, and art dead."
    • JST: People in the church are alive and not dead. It is written, "thou livest and art not dead."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God." (Revelation 3:14 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And unto the servant of the church of the Laodiceans write: “These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God.” (Revelation 3:14 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 3:14:
    • KJV: The angel of the church is mentioned. It is written, "the angel of the church of the Laodiceans."
    • JST: The servant of the church is mentioned in place of angel. It is written, "the servant of the church of the Laodiceans."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold." (Revelation 4:4 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And in the midst of the throne were four and twenty seats. And upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and they had on their heads crowns like gold." (Revelation 4:4 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 4:4:
    • KJV: The four and twenty elders "had on their heads crowns of gold."
    • JST: The four and twenty elders "had on their heads crowns like gold."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God." (Revelation 4:5 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven servants of God." (Revelation 4:5 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 4:5:
    • KJV: Seven Spirits are mentioned. It is written, "the seven Spirits of God."
    • JST: Seven servants are mentioned in place of Spirits. It is written, "the seven servants of God."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind." (Revelation 4:6 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. And in the midst of the throne were the four and twenty elders, and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind." (Revelation 4:6 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 4:6:
    • KJV: The four beasts are "in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne."
    • JST: The four beasts are round about the throne and behind it. It is written, "round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind."
    • JST: Instead of the four beasts being in the midst of the throne, we have the twenty-four elders. It is written, "and in the midst of the throne were the four and twenty elders."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth." (Revelation 5:6 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having twelve horns and twelve eyes, which are the twelve servants of God, sent forth into all the earth." (Revelation 5:6 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 5:6:
    • KJV: The Lamb has "seven horns and seven eyes."
    • JST: The Lamb has "twelve horns and twelve eyes."
    • KJV: Seven Spirits are mentioned. It is written, "the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth."
    • JST: Twelve servants are mentioned in place of the seven Spirits. It is written, "the twelve servants of God, sent forth into all the earth."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see." (Revelation 6:1 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seals, one of the four beasts. And I heard as it were the noise of thunder, saying, “Come and see.”" (Revelation 6:1 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 6:1:
    • KJV: "the Lamb" initiates the action of opening the seal. It is written, "and I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals."
    • JST: "the Lamb" is mentioned as a separate detail from the opening of the seal. It is written, "and I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seals, one of the four beasts."
    • KJV: One of the beasts speaks with thunder and says "Come and see".
    • JST: The phrase "Come and see'" could be attributed to the noise of thunder instead of one of the beasts.
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places." (Revelation 6:14 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the heavens opened as a scroll is opened when it is rolled together. And every mountain and island was moved out of its place." (Revelation 6:14 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 6:14:
    • KJV: Describes heaven departing "as a scroll when it is rolled together."
    • JST: Describes how the heavens opened "as a scroll is opened when it is rolled together."
    • KJV: Mountains and Islands were moved out of their places. "Places" is plural. It is written, "every mountain and island were moved out of their places."
    • JST: Mountains and Islands were moved out of its place. "Place" is a singular noun. It is written, "every mountain and island was moved out of its place."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit." (Revelation 9:1 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth. And to the angel was given the key of the bottomless pit." (Revelation 9:1 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 9:1:
    • KJV: A star fell from heaven, of which "to him was given the key of the bottomless pit."
    • JST: A star fell from heaven, of which "to the angel was given the key of the bottomless pit."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates." (Revelation 9:14 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, “Loose the four angels which are bound in the bottomless pit.” (Revelation 9:14 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 9:14:
    • KJV: Four angels are to be loosed from the great river Euphrates. It is written, "Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates."
    • JST: Four angels are to be loosed from the bottomless pit. It is written, "Loose the four angels which are bound in the bottomless pit.”
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them." (Revelation 9:16 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand. And I saw the number of them." (Revelation 9:16 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 9:16:
    • KJV: Looking at the army of the horsemen, it speaks of hearing the number of them. It is written, "and I heard the number of them."
    • JST: Looking at the army of the horsemen, it speaks of seeing the number of them. It is written, "and I saw the number of them."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not." (Revelation 10:4 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, “Those things are sealed up which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.” (Revelation 10:4 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 10:4:
    • KJV: What the seven thunders uttered, they were not to be written down but sealed up. It is written, "seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not."
    • JST: What the seven thunders uttered, they were not to be written down but are already sealed up. It is written, "those things are sealed up which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars." (Revelation 12:1 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And there appeared a great sign in heaven in the likeness of things on the earth: a woman clothed with the sun and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars." (Revelation 12:1 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:1:
    • KJV: Speaking of things going on in heaven, it simply states "there appeared a great wonder in heaven."
    • JST: Speaking of things going on in heaven, it says that there was "a great sign in heaven in the likeness of things on the earth."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born." (Revelation 12:4 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven and did cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman which was delivered, ready to devour her child after it was born." (Revelation 12:4 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:4:
    • KJV: Speaking of the woman, the dragon "stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered."
    • JST: Speaking of the woman, the dragon "stood before the woman which was delivered."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days." (Revelation 12:6 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared of God that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore years." (Revelation 12:6 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:6:
    • KJV: After the woman fled into the wilderness, God would feed her "a thousand two hundred and threescore days."
    • JST: After the woman fled into the wilderness, God would feed her "a thousand two hundred and threescore years."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels." (Revelation 12:7 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought against Michael." (Revelation 12:7 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:7:
    • KJV: After Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, "the dragon fought and his angels."
    • JST: After Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, "the dragon and his angels fought against Michael."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven." (Revelation 12:8 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child nor the woman, which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ." (Revelation 12:8 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:8:
    • KJV: Speaking of the dragon and his angels in verse 7, we learn that they "prevailed not."
    • JST: Speaking of the dragon verse 7, we learn that "the dragon prevailed not against Michael."
    • JST: An extra phrase was added to the verse. It is written, "the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child nor the woman, which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him." (Revelation 12:9 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "Neither was there place found in heaven for the great dragon, who was cast out that old serpent called the devil and also called Satan, which deceiveth the whole world, he who was cast out into the earth. And his angels were cast out with him." (Revelation 12:9 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:9:
    • KJV: Speaking of Satan, "the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan."
    • JST: Speaking of Satan, there was no more room in heaven for him. It is written, "neither was there place found in heaven for the great dragon, who was cast out that old serpent called the devil and also called Satan."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." (Revelation 12:11 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    “For they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their own lives but kept the testimony even unto death." (Revelation 12:11 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:11:
    • KJV: Those who are called overcomers in Christ Jesus are the following. It is written, "and they loved not their lives unto the death."
    • JST: Those who are called overcomers in Christ Jesus are the following. It is written, "for they loved not their own lives but kept the testimony even unto death."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time." (Revelation 12:12 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "Therefore rejoice, O heavens and ye that dwell in them. ”And after these things I heard another voice, saying, “Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, yea, and them who dwell upon the islands of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”" (Revelation 12:12 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 12:12:
    • KJV: All those who inhabit the earth and sea are in trouble with God. It is written, "woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!"
    • JST: All those who inhabit the earth and islands of the sea are in trouble with God. It is written, "woe to the inhabiters of the earth, yea, and them who dwell upon the islands of the sea!"
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God." (Revelation 19:15 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And out of his mouth proceedeth the word of God, and with it he will smite the nations and he will rule them with the word of his mouth. And he treadeth the winepress in the fierceness and wrath of almighty God." (Revelation 19:15 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 19:15:
    • KJV: Speaking of Jesus, "out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword."
    • JST: Speaking of Jesus, "out of his mouth proceedeth the word of God."
    • KJV: Jesus will rule the nations "with a rod of iron."
    • JST: Jesus will rule the nations "with the word of his mouth."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great." (Revelation 19:18 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "That ye may eat the flesh of kings and the flesh of captains and the flesh of mighty men and the flesh of horses and of them that sit on them and the flesh of all who fight against the Lamb, both bond and free, both small and great." (Revelation 19:18 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 19:18:
    • KJV: The birds are seen and called by God to feast upon "the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great."
    • JST: The birds are seen and called by God to feast upon "the flesh of all who fight against the Lamb, both bond and free, both small and great."
  • KJV BibleOriginal
    "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh." (Revelation 19:21 – KJV)
    JST BibleRevision
    "And the remnant were slain with the word of him that sat upon the horse, which proceeded out of his mouth. And all the fowls were filled with their flesh." (Revelation 19:21 – JST)
    • Notable changes to Revelation 19:21:
    • KJV: Those that were slain were from "the sword of him that sat upon the horse."
    • JST: Those that were slain were from "the word of him that sat upon the horse."
    • KJV: Jesus is seen sitting upon a horse, where a "sword proceeded out of his mouth."
    • JST: Jesus is seen sitting upon a horse, which "proceeded out of his mouth."
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