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:
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:
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;
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;
