Parallel Verses
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:
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:
Amplified
having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like
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.
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 great and a high mountain, and he showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the brightness of God. And her shining was like unto a stone most precious, even a Jasper clear as Crystal: 12 and had walls great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels: and names written, which are the twelve tribes of Israel:
Cross References
Revelation 4:6
And before the seat there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and round about the seat, were four beats full of eyes before and behind.
Revelation 22:5
And there shall be no more night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for evermore.
Revelation 21:18-19
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper. And the city was pure gold like unto clear glass
Job 28:17
No, neither gold nor Crystal, neither sweet odours nor golden plate.
Isaiah 4:5
Moreover upon all the dwellings of the hill of Zion and upon their whole congregation, shall the LORD provide a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for all their glory shall be preserved.
Isaiah 60:1-2
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Isaiah 60:19-20
The Sun shall never be thy day light, and the light of the Moon shall never shine unto thee: but the LORD himself shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God shall be thy glory.
Ezekiel 1:22
Above over the heads of the beasts there was a firmament, which was fashioned as it had been of the most pure Crystal, and that was spread out above upon their heads:
Ezekiel 1:26
Above the firmament that was over their heads, there was the fashion of a seat, as it had been made of Sapphire. Upon the seat there sat one like a man.
Ezekiel 28:13-14
Thou hast been in the pleasure garden of God; thou art decked with all manner of precious stones: with Ruby, Topaz, Crystal, Jacinth, Onyx, Jasper, Sapphire, Smaragdus, Carbuncle, and gold. Thy beauty and the holes that be in thee were set forth in the day of thy creation.
Ezekiel 28:16
Because of thy great merchandise, thy heart is full of wickedness, and thou hast offended. Therefore will I cast thee from the mount of God, O thou covering Cherub, and destroy thee among the glistering stones.
Ezekiel 43:2
Behold, then came the glory of the God of Israel from out of the east, whose voice was like a great noise of waters, and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Ezekiel 48:35
Thus shall it have eighteen thousand measures round about. And from that time forth, the name of the city shall be, 'The LORD is there.'"
Revelation 4:3
And he that sat was, to look upon, like unto a jasper stone, and a sardine stone: And there was a rainbow about the seat, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation 15:8
And the temple was full of the smoke of the glory of God and of his power, and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Revelation 21:22-23
And there was no temple therein. For the Lord God almighty and the lamb are the temple of it.
Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the seat of God and of the lamb.