Verse Comparison: Revelation 2:8
American Standard Version
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived `again':
Amplified® Bible
And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, Who died and came to life again:
Contemporary English Version
This is what you must write to the angel of the church in Smyrna: I am the first and the last. I died, but now I am alive! Listen to what I say.
Darby English Version
And to the angel of the assembly in Smyrna write: These things says the first and the last, who became dead, and lived:
Good News Bible
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: "This is the message from the one who is the first and the last, who died and lived again.
International Standard Version
"To the messenger of the church in Smyrna, write: 'The first and the last, who was dead and became alive, says this:
King James Version
And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
New American Standard Bible
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this:
New International Version
"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.
New King James Version
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write, 'These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who had died, and has come to life, says this:
Young's Literal Translation
`And to the messenger of the assembly of the Smyrneans write: These things saith the First and the Last, who did become dead and did live;