Revelation 1:20

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This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
the mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven assemblies. The seven lampstands are seven assemblies.
World English Bible (WEB)
The mystery{G3466} of the seven{G2033} stars{G792} which{G3739} thou sawest{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1909} my{G3450} right hand{G1188}, and{G2532} the seven{G2033} golden{G5552} candlesticks{G3087}. The seven{G2033} stars{G792} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the angels{G32} of the seven{G2033} churches{G1577}: and{G2532} the seven{G2033} candlesticks{G3087} which{G3739} thou sawest{G1492}{(G5627)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the seven{G2033} churches{G1577}.
Strong's King James
(20) Learn the mystery of the seven stars that you saw upon My right-hand and the seven gold lamp-stands. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches and the seven lamp-stands are the seven assembly-churches.
The F.O.G
[20] This is the hidden meaning of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels guarding the seven communities, and the seven lampstands are the seven communities themselves."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
the secret of the seven stars that thou hast seen upon my right hand, and the seven golden lamp-stands: the seven stars are messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven lamp-stands that thou hast seen are seven assemblies.
Young's Literal Translation

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Following a life-changing encounter with God, and a calling to biblical Word studies—Jean Paul is going Word-for-Word through all 14,197 words in the Bible. Using advanced Biblical research software (Logos)—it is his goal to make Greek & Hebrew concepts more accessible to believers today. Lead Editor of this website & creator of the upcoming F.O.G Bible translation. What is the F.O.G?

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