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Revelation 10:10-1964 bbe — And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when…

Bible in Basic English

10

And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when I had taken it, my stomach was made bitter.

11

And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.

— Revelation 10:10-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Revelation 10:10-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. ”

  • ASV

    “And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and when I had eaten it, my belly was made bitter. And they say unto me, Thou must prophesy again over many peoples and nations and tongues and kings. ”

  • WEB

    “I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it up. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth. When I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. They told me, "You must prophesy again over many peoples, nations, languages, and kings."”

  • NET

    “So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter. Then they told me:“You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.””

  • DRB

    “And I took the book from the hand of the angel and ate it up: and it was in my mouth, sweet as honey. And when I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said to me: Thou must prophesy again to many nations and peoples and tongues and kings. ”

  • KJVA

    “And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. ”

Revelation 10 — Context

7

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when the sound of his horn is about to come, then will the secret of God be complete, of which he gave the good news to his servants the prophets.

8

And the voice came to me again from heaven, saying, Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who has his place on the sea and on the earth.

9

And I went to the angel, and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me: Put it in your mouth; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.

10

And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when I had taken it, my stomach was made bitter.

11

And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.

Revelation 10:10-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Revelation 10:10-1964 say?
Revelation 10:10-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when I had taken it, my stomach was made bitter. And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.”
Where is Revelation 10:10-1964 in the Bible?
Revelation 10:10-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Revelation, chapter 10, verses 10–1964.
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 10:10-1964.
What translation should I read Revelation 10:10-1964 in?
Revelation 10:10-1964 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 10:10-1964?
Revelation 10:10-1964 reads (BBE): “And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and did as he said; and it was sweet as honey in my mouth: and when I had taken it, my stomach was made bitter. And they said to me, You are to give word again of what is coming in the future to the peoples and nations and languages and kings.” 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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