VersePhraseExplanation
Mrk 14:22Take this. This is my bodyTake 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 14:24This is my bloodThis 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 13:51shook off the dust from their feet against themThis was a symbolic act to indicate to the unbelieving people that God had rejected them and would punish them.
1Pe 5:13The woman who is in BabylonHere "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 1:4seven spiritsThe 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 1:20starsThese stars are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches.
Rev 1:20lampstandsThe lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:12](./12.md).
Rev 2:1starsThese 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 2:1lampstandsThe lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md).
Rev 2:5remove your lampstandThe lampstands are symbols that represent the seven churches. See how you translated "lampstand" in [Revelation 1:12](../01/12.md).
Rev 2:16with the sword in my mouthThis 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 2:28morning starThis is a bright star that sometimes appears early in the morning just before dawn. It was a symbol of victory.
Rev 3:1the seven spiritsThe 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 3:1the seven starsThese 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 3:7key of DavidJesus speaks of his authority to decide who may go into his kingdom as if it were King David's key.
Rev 4:5seven spirits of GodThe 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 5:6a LambA "lamb" is a young sheep. Here is it used symbolically to refer to Christ.
Rev 5:6seven spirits of GodThe 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 5:8the LambThis 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 5:8a golden bowl full of incense, which are the prayers of the saintsThe incense here is a symbol for the believers' prayers to God.
Rev 11:4These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that have stood before the Lord of the earthThe 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 12:3dragonThis was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos.
Rev 12:7dragonThis 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 12:13dragonThis 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 12:16dragonThis 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 13:2dragonThis 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 13:4dragonThis 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 13:8the LambA "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 13:11dragonThis 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 14:1LambA "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 14:8Babylon the greatBabylon 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 14:8to drink the wine of her immoral passionThis 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 14:10will also drink some of the wine of God's wrathDrinking 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 14:10that has been poured undilutedThis 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 14:10cup of his angerThis symbolic cup holds the wine that represents God's anger.
Rev 14:14Connecting 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 16:13dragonThis 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 16:19he gave that city the cup filled with the wine made from his furious wrathThe 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 17:1the great prostitutethe prostitute that everyone knows about. She represents a certain sinful city.
Rev 17:14the LambA "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 18:3have drunk the wine of her immoral passionThis 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 19:7LambThis 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 20:2dragonThis was a large, fierce reptile, like a lizard. For Jewish people, it was a symbol of evil and chaos.
Rev 20:6the second deathdying 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 20:14the second deathdying 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 21:8the second deathdying 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 21:9the LambThis 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 21:27the LambThis 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 22:1the LambThis 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).