Parallel Verses
Amplified
having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like
New American Standard Bible
having
King James Version
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Holman Bible
arrayed with God’s glory.
International Standard Version
The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal.
A Conservative Version
having the glory of God, the light of it similar to a most precious stone, like a jasper stone being crystal clear,
American Standard Version
having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:
An Understandable Version
It had the splendor of God [shining from it], and was as brilliant as a very precious stone, as crystal-clear as jasper.
Anderson New Testament
having the glory of God: that which gave it light was like a most costly stone, like jasper-stone, brilliant as crystal.
Bible in Basic English
Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:
Common New Testament
having the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it blaz'd with the glory of God: her luminary was like that of a brilliant, even like a jasper, as transparent as crystal.
Darby Translation
having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
having the glory of God; (its luster was like that of a precious gem, even as a jasper stone, clear as crystal,)
Godbey New Testament
having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone most precious, as a crystalline, jasper stone;
Goodspeed New Testament
in all the glory of God. It shone with a radiance like that of some very precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal.
John Wesley New Testament
Having the glory of God: her window was like the most precious stone, like a jasper stone,
Julia Smith Translation
Having the glory of God: and her luminary like a most precious stone, as jasper stone, shining like crystal;
King James 2000
Having the glory of God: and its radiance was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Lexham Expanded Bible
that has the glory of God. Its radiance [is] like a precious stone, [something] like a jasper stone, shining like crystal.
Modern King James verseion
having the glory of God. And its light was like a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
having the brightness of God. And her shining was like unto a stone most precious, even a Jasper clear as Crystal:
Moffatt New Testament
with the glory of God. The sheen of it resembled some rare jewel like jasper, clear as crystal;
Montgomery New Testament
It had the glory of God. Its light was like some precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal;
NET Bible
The city possesses the glory of God; its brilliance is like a precious jewel, like a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
New Heart English Bible
having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Noyes New Testament
having the glory of God; her light was like to a most precious stone, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Sawyer New Testament
having the glory of God; its luminary was like the most precious stone, like a crystalline jasper.
The Emphasized Bible
having the glory of God, - her lustre, like unto a stone most precious, as a jasper stone, shining as crystal;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
having the glory of God: and her brilliance was like the most precious gem, as a jasper stone, transparent as crystal;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Its brilliance was like that of some very precious stone, like a jasper, transparent as crystal.
Webster
Having the glory of God: and her light was like to a stone most precious, even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal;
Weymouth New Testament
and bringing with it the glory of God. It shone with a radiance like that of a very precious stone--such as a jasper, bright and transparent.
Williams New Testament
and it continued to retain the glory of God. The luster of it was like a very precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal.
World English Bible
having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Worrell New Testament
having the glory of God; her radiance was like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal;
Worsley New Testament
and her light was like a most precious stone, even as a Jasper-stone resembling crystal:
Youngs Literal Translation
having the glory of God, and her light is like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal,
Themes
Glory » Of God » Enlightens God's people
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper
Precious stones » Names of » Crystal
Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Topics
Interlinear
Timios
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Description Of The New Jerusalem
10
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
Cross References
Revelation 4:6
and in front of the throne there was something like a sea or large expanse of glass, like [the clearest] crystal. In the center and around the throne were four living
Revelation 22:5
And there will no longer be night; they have no need for lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign [as kings] forever and ever.
Revelation 21:18-19
The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal.
Job 28:17
“Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom,
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
Isaiah 4:5
then the Lord will create over the entire site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies, a cloud by day, smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory and brilliance will be a canopy [a defense, a covering of His divine love and protection].
Isaiah 60:1-2
And the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:19-20
“The sun will no longer be your light by day,
Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give light to you,
But the Lord will be an everlasting light for you;
And your God will be your glory and splendor.
Ezekiel 1:22
Now stretched over the heads of the living beings there was something like an expanse, looking like the terrible and awesome shimmer of icy crystal.
Ezekiel 1:26
Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, it appeared like [it was made of] sapphire or lapis lazuli; and [seated] on that which looked like a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.
Ezekiel 28:13-14
“You were in
Every precious stone was your covering:
The ruby, the topaz, and the diamond;
The beryl, the onyx, and the jasper;
The lapis lazuli, the turquoise, and the emerald;
And the gold, the workmanship of your
Was in you.
They were prepared
On the day that you were created.
Ezekiel 28:16
“Through the abundance of your commerce
You were internally filled with lawlessness and violence,
And you sinned;
Therefore I have cast you out as a profane and unholy thing
From the mountain of God.
And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub,
From the midst of the stones of fire.
Ezekiel 43:2
And behold, the glory and brilliance of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory.
Ezekiel 48:35
The distance around the city shall be 18,000 (4 x 4,500) cubits; and the name of the city from that day [and ever after] shall be, ‘The Lord is There.’”
Revelation 4:3
And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of]
Revelation 15:8
And the temple was filled with
Revelation 21:22-23
I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] and the Lamb are its temple.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb (Christ),