Revelation 22
1 The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
Ook toonde hij mij een stroom van het water des Levens, helder als kristal, opbruisend uit de Troon van God en van het Lam.
2 It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
En midden op haar plein, aan beide kanten door de stroom omringd, stond de boom des levens, die twaalf maal vruchten draagt, en elke maand zijn vruchten geeft. De bladeren van de bomen dienen tot genezing der volken,
3 There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
en geen enkele vervloeking zal er meer zijn.
4 They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
Daar zal ook de Troon zijn van God en het Lam, en zullen zijn dienaars Hem dienen. Ze zullen zijn Aanschijn aanschouwen, zijn Naam op hun voorhoofd.
5 There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
Dan zal er geen nacht meer zijn, en ze zullen het licht van fakkel en zon niet langer behoeven. Want God de Heer zal over hen lichten; ze zullen heersen in de eeuwen der eeuwen! (aiōn g165)
6 The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
Weer sprak hij tot mij: Deze woorden zijn trouw en waarachtig. De Heer, de God van de geesten der profeten, heeft zijn engel gezonden, om aan zijn dienaars te tonen, wat dra geschieden moet.
7 [Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
"Zie, ik kom spoedig! Zalig hij, die de woorden der profetie van dit boek onderhoudt."
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
En ik, Johannes, was het, die dit alles hoorde en zag. En toen ik het gehoord en gezien had, viel ik neer in aanbidding voor de voeten van den engel, die ze mij had getoond.
9 But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
Maar hij sprak tot mij: Doe het niet! Ik ben uw mededienstknecht, en die van de profeten uw broeders, en van hen, die de woorden van dit boek onderhouden. Gòd moet ge aanbidden!
10 He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
Toen sprak Hij tot mij: "Verzegel niet de woorden der profetie van dit boek. Want de tijd is nabij!"
11 [Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
Wie onrecht doet, laat hem onrecht bedrijven, Wie onrein is, laat hem zich verder bevlekken; Maar de gerechte moet steeds gerechtiger, De heilige moet nog heiliger worden.
12 [Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
Zie, Ik kom spoedig; mijn loon draag Ik bij Mij, Om ieder te vergelden naar werken.
13 I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
Ik ben de Alfa en Omega, De Eerste en de Laatste, het Begin en het Einde!
14 [God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
Zalig zij, die hun klederen wassen, Om recht te verkrijgen Op de Boom des Levens, En door de poorten de Stad mogen binnengaan.
15 [People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
Maar naar buiten, de honden, De tovenaars en ontuchtigen, De moordenaars en de afgodendienaars, En alwie de leugen liefheeft en spreekt!
16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
Ik, Jesus, heb mijn engel gezonden, Om u dit alles te betuigen ten behoeve der Kerken. Ik ben Davids Wortel en Spruit; De lichtende Morgenster!
17 [God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
En de Geest en de Bruid zeggen: "Kom!" En hij, die het hoort, zegge: "Kom!" Wie dorst heeft, hij kome! Wie wil, neme het water des Levens, om niet!
18 “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.
Ik betuig aan ieder, die de woorden hoort van de profetie van dit boek: Zo iemand er iets aan toevoegt, dan zal God hèm toevoegen de plagen, die in dit boek staan geschreven.
19 If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
En zo iemand iets afneemt van de woorden van dit boek der profetie, dan zal God hèm afnemen zijn deel van de Boom des Levens, en van de heilige Stad, waarvan geschreven staat in dit boek.
20 [Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
Hij, die dit alles betuigt, Hij zegt: Ja, Ik kom haastig! "Amen! Heer Jesus, kom!"
21 [I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
De genade van den Heer Jesus zij met u allen. Amen!
