Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And a reed was given me like rod: and the messenger stood, saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them worshipping in it.
New American Standard Bible
Then there was given me a
King James Version
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Holman Bible
Then I was given a measuring reed
International Standard Version
Then I was given a stick like a measuring rod. I was told, "Stand up and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.
A Conservative Version
And there was given me a reed similar to a rod, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
American Standard Version
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Amplified
Then there was given to me a
An Understandable Version
Then there was given to me a measuring stick that looked like a [tree] branch. I was told [Note: Neither the giver nor the speaker are identified], "Get up and measure the Temple of God, and the Altar and [count] those who worship there,
Anderson New Testament
And a reed like a rod was given to me; and it was said: Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Bible in Basic English
And there was given to me a measuring rod: and one said, Go up and take the measure of the house of God, and the altar, and the worshippers in it.
Common New Testament
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then there was given me a reed like a rod: with this direction, rise and measure the temple of God, with the altar, and those that worship therein.
Darby Translation
And there was given to me a reed like a staff, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship in it.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And there was given to me a reed like a measuring rod, saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship at it;
Godbey New Testament
And a reed like a rod was given unto me: saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those worshiping in it.
Goodspeed New Testament
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there,
John Wesley New Testament
And there was given me a reed, like a measuring rod; and he said, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
King James 2000
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a measuring rod similar in appearance to a staff was given to me, saying, "Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it.
Modern King James verseion
And a reed like a rod was given to me. And the angel stood, saying, Rise up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then was given me a reed, like unto a rod, and it was said unto me, "Rise and mete the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein;
Moffatt New Testament
And I was given a reed like a rod, and told, "Rise up and measure the temple of God and the altar, numbering the worshippers;
Montgomery New Testament
And there was given me a reed like to a rod, and a voice said to me. "Go and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who are worshiping therein.
NET Bible
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, "Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.
New Heart English Bible
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, "Rise and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Noyes New Testament
And there was given me a reed like to a staff, a voice saying: Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein;
Sawyer New Testament
And a rod was given me like a staff, and he said, Arise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those that worship in it.
The Emphasized Bible
And there was given unto me a reed, like unto a staff, saying - Rise, and measure the Sanctuary of God, and the altar, and them who are doing homage therein;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
AND there was given me a cane like a measuring staff; and the angel stood by, saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship therein.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then I was given a measure like a rod, and a voice said to me-- 'Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the worshiper there.
Webster
And there was given me a reed like a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship in it.
Weymouth New Testament
Then a reed was given me to serve as a measuring rod; and a voice said, "Rise, and measure God's sanctuary--and the altar--and count the worshipers who are in it.
Williams New Testament
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told: "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar, counting those who worship there,
World English Bible
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, "Rise, and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Worrell New Testament
And there was given to me a reed, like a staff, one Saying, "Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those worshipping therein.
Worsley New Testament
And there was given me a reed like a measuring rod; and the angel stood and said, Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the extent of those that worship at it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, 'Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Gentiles/heathen » The gentiles/heathen treading jerusalem under their feet
Jerusalem » The gentiles treading jerusalem under their feet
Reed » Used as a measuring device (six cubits)
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The measurement of the temple
War/weapons » Who will attempt to make war with jesus Christ and his saints
Topics
Interlinear
Egeiro
References
Morish
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Two Witnesses
1 And a reed was given me like rod: and the messenger stood, saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them worshipping in it. 2 And the court-yard that without the temple throw out, and thou mayest not measure it: for it was given to the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty-two months.
Cross References
Revelation 21:15
And he speaking with me had a golden reed that he might measure the city, and her gates, and her wall.
Ezekiel 42:15-20
And he finished the measure of the inner house, and he brought me forth the way of the gate whose face the way of the east, and he measured it round about, round about
Numbers 33:18
And they will remove from Hazeroth, and encamp in Rithmah. .
Isaiah 28:17
And I set judgment to the line and justice to the weight: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of falsehood, and the waters shall overflow the covering.
Ezekiel 40:1-48
In the twenty and fifth year to our captivity, in the beginning, of the year, in the tenth to the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was struck, in this very day the hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he will bring me there.
Zechariah 2:1-2
I shall lift up mine eyes and see, and behold, a man, and in his hand a cord of measure.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and the spirit of God dwells in you?
2 Corinthians 6:16
And what agreement to the temple of God with images? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God said, That I will dwell in them, and will go round about; and will be their God, and they shall be a people to me.
Galatians 6:14-16
And it may not be to me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.
Ephesians 2:20-22
Built upon the foundation of the sent, and of the prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner stone;
1 Peter 2:5
And ye yourselves are built, as living stones, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to bring up spiritual sacrifice; acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
Revelation 10:1-5
And I saw another strong angel coming down from heaven, surrounded with a cloud: and a rainbow upon the head, and his face as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: