saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last; and, What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands:

and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored on account of My name and have not become weary.

And Jehovah said to me, Take a large scroll and write in it with a man's pen: Maher- shalal-hash-baz. (which means, Hurry to the plunder! Make haste to the spoils!)

And Jehovah answered me and said, Write the vision and make it plain on the tablets, that he who reads it may run.

For the vision is yet for the appointed time; it speaks forth to the end, and it does not lie. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will come and take place; it will not tarry.

Jehovah our God hides Himself; but reveals Himself to us and to our children forever, to do all the Words of this Law.

Bind up the testimony, seal the Law among My disciples.

And the vision of all has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which they give to one who is literate saying, Please read this; and he says, I cannot, for it is sealed.

And the morning and evening vision that was told is true. But you shall close up the vision, for it is yet for many days.

But you, O Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, to the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

And He said, Go your way, Daniel! For the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end.