Revelation 1:10 bbe — I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,

Bible in Basic English

"I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,"

— Revelation 1:10, Bible in Basic English

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Revelation 1 — Context

7

See, he comes with the clouds, and every eye will see him, and those by whom he was wounded; and all the tribes of the earth will be sorrowing because of him. Yes, so be it.

8

I am the First and the Last, says the Lord God who is and was and is to come, the Ruler of all.

9

I, John, your brother, who have a part with you in the trouble and the kingdom and the quiet strength of Jesus, was in the island which is named Patmos, for the word of God and the witness of Jesus.

10

I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,

11

Saying, What you see, put in a book, and send it to the seven churches; to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamos and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

12

And turning to see the voice which said these words to me, I saw seven gold vessels with lights burning in them;

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And in the middle of them one like a son of man, clothed with a robe down to his feet, and with a band of gold round his breasts.

Revelation 1:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Revelation 1:10 say?
Revelation 1:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,”
Where is Revelation 1:10 in the Bible?
Revelation 1:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Revelation, chapter 1, verse 10.
Who wrote Revelation?
Revelation is traditionally attributed to John (traditionally John the Apostle, exiled on Patmos). It was written c. AD 95.
What is the book of Revelation about?
Revelation is the unveiling of Jesus Christ — risen, reigning, returning. Through vivid, symbolic visions it shows the church's suffering, Christ's victory, the judgment of evil, and the new heavens and new earth where God dwells with his people forever. The Bible's grand finale.
What are the major themes of Revelation?
Revelation explores themes including Christ Victorious, Judgment, Worship, Endurance, New Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of Revelation 1:10.
What translation should I read Revelation 1:10 in?
Revelation 1:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Revelation 1:10?
Revelation 1:10 reads (BBE): “I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and a great voice at my back, as of a horn, came to my ears,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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