Take this bread. It is my body. Though most understand this to mean that the bread is a symbol of Jesus' body and that it is not actual flesh, it is best to translate this statement literally.
Mrk 14:24
This is my blood
This wine is my blood. Though most understand this to mean that the wine is a symbol of Jesus' blood and that it is not actual blood, it is best to translate this statement literally.
Act 13:51
shook off the dust from their feet against them
This was a symbolic act to indicate to the unbelieving people that God had rejected them and would punish them.
1Pe 5:13
The woman who is in Babylon
Here "The woman" probably refers to the group of believers who live in "Babylon." Possible meanings for "Babylon" are 1) it is a symbol for the city of Rome, 2) it is a symbol for anywhere that Christians are suffering, or 3) it refers literally to the city of Babylon. It most likely refers to the city of Rome.
Rev 1:4
seven spirits
The number seven is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The "seven spirits" refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God.
Rev 1:20
stars
These stars are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches.
Rev 1:20
lampstands
The lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:12](./12.md).
Rev 2:1
stars
These stars are symbols. They represent the seven angels of the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md).
Rev 2:1
lampstands
The lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md).
Rev 2:5
remove your lampstand
The lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated "lampstand" in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md).
Rev 2:16
with the sword in my mouth
This refers to the sword in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md). Although symbols in apocalyptic language are not normally to be replaced with the item they represent, translators may choose whether or not to show that this as a symbol represents God's word, as the UDB does. This symbol indicates that Christ will defeat his enemies by giving a simple command. Alternate Translation: "with the sword in my mouth, which is the word of God"
Rev 2:28
morning star
This is a bright star that sometimes appears early in the morning just before dawn. It was a symbol of victory.
Rev 3:1
the seven spirits
The number seven is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The "seven spirits" refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md).
Rev 3:1
the seven stars
These stars are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:16](../01/16.md).
Rev 3:7
key of David
Jesus speaks of his authority to decide who may go into his kingdom as if it were King David's key.
Rev 4:5
seven spirits of God
The number seven is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The "seven spirits" refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md).
Rev 5:6
a Lamb
A "lamb" is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ.
Rev 5:6
seven spirits of God
The number seven is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The "seven spirits" refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:4](../01/04.md).
Rev 5:8
the Lamb
This is a young male sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](./06.md).
Rev 5:8
a golden bowl full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints
The incense here is a symbol for the believers' prayers to God.
Rev 11:4
These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that have stood before the Lord of the earth
The two olive trees and the two lampstands symbolize these people, but they are not literally the people. Alternate Translation: "The two olive trees and the two lampstands that have stood before the Lord of the earth represent these witnesses"
Rev 12:3
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos.
Rev 12:7
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](./03.md).
Rev 12:13
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](./03.md).
Rev 12:16
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](./03.md).
Rev 13:2
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md).
Rev 13:4
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md).
Rev 13:8
the Lamb
A "lamb" is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 13:11
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md).
Rev 14:1
Lamb
A "lamb" is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 14:8
Babylon the great
Babylon the large city or "the important city of Babylon." This was probably a symbol for the city of Rome, which was large, wealthy, and sinful.
Rev 14:8
to drink the wine of her immoral passion
This is a symbol for participating in her sexually immoral passion. Alternate Translation: "to be sexually immoral like her" or "to get drunk like her in sexual sin"
Rev 14:10
will also drink some of the wine of God's wrath
Drinking the wine of God's wrath is a symbol for being punished by God. Alternate Translation: "will also drink some of the wine that represents God's wrath"
Rev 14:10
that has been poured undiluted
This means that the wine has no water mixed into it. It is strong, and a person who drinks much of it will get very drunk. As a symbol, it means that God will be extremely angry, not just a little angry.
Rev 14:10
cup of his anger
This symbolic cup holds the wine that represents God's anger.
Rev 14:14
Connecting Statement:
John begins to describe the next part of his vision. This part is about the Son of Man harvesting the earth. Harvesting the grain is a symbol of God's judging people.
Rev 16:13
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos. The dragon is also identified in verse 9 as "the devil or Satan." See how you translated this in [Revelation 12:3](../12/03.md).
Rev 16:19
he gave that city the cup filled with the wine made from his furious wrath
The wine is a symbol of his wrath. Making people drink it is a symbol of punishing them. Alternate Translation: "he made the people of that city drink the wine that represents his wrath"
Rev 17:1
the great prostitute
the prostitute that everyone knows about. She represents a certain sinful city.
Rev 17:14
the Lamb
A "lamb" is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 18:3
have drunk the wine of her immoral passion
This is a symbol for participating in her sexually immoral passion. Alternate Translation: "have become sexually immoral like her" or "have become drunk like her in sexual sin"
Rev 19:7
Lamb
This is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 20:2
dragon
This was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos.
Rev 20:6
the second death
dying a second time. This is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](./14.md) and [Revelation 21:08](../21/07.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/10.md). Alternate Translation: "the final death in the lake of fire"
Rev 20:14
the second death
dying a second time. This is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](./14.md) and [Revelation 21:08](../21/07.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/10.md). Alternate Translation: "the final death in the lake of fire"
Rev 21:8
the second death
dying a second time. This is described as eternal punishment in the lake of fire in [Revelation 20:14](../20/14.md) and [Revelation 21:08](./07.md). See how you translated this in [Revelation 2:11](../02/10.md). Alternate Translation: "the final death in the lake of fire"
Rev 21:9
the Lamb
This is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 21:27
the Lamb
This is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).
Rev 22:1
the Lamb
This is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ. See how you translated this in [Revelation 5:6](../05/06.md).