Offenbarung 22
1 Und er zeigte mir einen Strom von Lebenswasser glänzend wie Krystall, hervorkommend aus dem Throne Gottes und des Lammes mitten in ihrer Gasse;
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].
2 hüben und drüben am Strom den Baum des Lebens zwölfmal Frucht bringend, jeden Monat seine Frucht gebend; und die Blätter des Baumes sind zur Heilung der Nationen.
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
3 Und Gebanntes soll es nicht mehr geben. Und der Thron Gottes und des Lammes wird darin sein, und seine Knechte werden ihm dienen.
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.
4 Und sie werden sein Angesicht sehen, und sein Name wird auf ihrer Stirn sein.
They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
5 Und es wird keine Nacht mehr geben, und sie brauchen keinen Leuchter und kein Sonnenlicht; denn Gott der Herr wird über sie leuchten lassen, und sie werden herrschen in alle Ewigkeit. (aiōn g165)
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)
6 Und er sprach zu mir: diese Worte sind zuverläßig und wahrhaftig, und Gott der Herr über die Geister der Propheten hat seinen Engel gesandt, zu zeigen seinen Knechten, was in Bälde geschehen soll.
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.”
7 Und siehe, ich komme bald. Selig, der die Worte der Weissagung dieses Buches bewahrt.
[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.”
8 Und ich, Johannes, bin es, der dieses sah und hörte. Und da ich es gehört und gesehen hatte, fiel ich nieder anzubeten vor dem Engel, der mir dieses zeigte.
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.
9 Und er sagt zu mir: nicht doch, ich bin dein und deiner Brüder der Propheten und derer, die die Worte dieses Buches bewahren, Mitknecht; bete du Gott an.
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!”
10 Und er sagt zu mir: versiegle die Worte der Weissagung dieses Buches nicht; denn die Zeit ist nahe.
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].
11 Der Uebelthäter thue noch Uebles, und der Unreine verunreinige sich noch; und der Gerechte thue noch Gerechtigkeit, und der Heilige heilige sich noch.
[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.”
12 Siehe, ich komme bald, und mein Lohn mit mir, zu vergelten jedem, wie sein Werk ist.
[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.
13 Ich bin das Alpha und das O, der Erste und der Letzte, der Anfang und das Ende.
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].
14 Selig sind, die ihre Gewänder waschen, damit sie ein Recht bekommen an den Baum des Lebens, und zu den Thoren eingehen in die Stadt.
[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.
15 Draußen sind die Hunde und die Giftmischer und die Unzüchtigen und die Mörder und die Götzendiener und alles was die Lüge liebt und thut.
[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].”
16 Ich Jesus habe einen Engel gesendet, euch dieses zu bezeugen für die Gemeinden. Ich bin die Wurzel und das Geschlecht Davids, der strahlende Morgenstern.
“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].”
17 Und der Geist und die Braut sprechen: komm. Und wer es hört, soll sagen: komm. Und der Durstige soll kommen, und der es verlangt Lebenswasser umsonst empfangen.
[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!
18 Ich zeuge jedem, der die Worte der Weissagung dieses Buches hört: Wenn einer etwas zusetzt, dem wird Gott zusetzen die Plagen, die in diesem Buche beschrieben sind;
“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.
19 und wenn einer wegnimmt von den Worten des Buches dieser Weissagung, dem wird Gott wegnehmen seinen Anteil am Holz des Lebens und an der heiligen Stadt, die in diesem Buch beschrieben sind.
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.”
20 Es spricht, der das bezeugt: ja, ich komme bald. Amen, komm, Herr Jesus.
[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!”
21 Die Gnade des Herrn Jesus mit allen.
[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!)
