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General Information:
This is the beginning of the Son of Man's message to the angel of the church in Pergamum.
Pergamum
This is the name of a city in a part of western Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:11. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
the sword with two sharp edges
This refers to a double-edged sword, which is sharpened on both sides to cut both directions. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:16
Satan's throne
Possible meanings are 1) Satan's power and evil influence on people, or 2) the place where Satan rules. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
you hold on tightly to my name
"Name" here is a metonym for the person. Firmly believing is spoken of as holding on tightly. AT: "you firmly believe in me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonomy)
you did not deny your faith in me
"Faith" can be translated with the verb "believe." AT "you continued to tell people that you believe in me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
Antipas
This is the name of a man. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)