Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
the city had no need either of the sun, or of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the luminary thereof.
New American Standard Bible
And the city
King James Version
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Holman Bible
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because God’s glory illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
International Standard Version
The city doesn't need any sun or moon to give it light, because the glory of God gave it light, and the lamb was its lamp.
A Conservative Version
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, so that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and the light of it is the Lamb.
American Standard Version
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
Amplified
And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.
An Understandable Version
And the city does not need the sun or the moon to illuminate it, for the splendor of God provides the light for it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Anderson New Testament
And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God gave it light, and the lamp of it is the Lamb.
Bible in Basic English
And the town has no need of the sun, or of the moon, to give it light: for the glory of God did make it light, and the light of it is the Lamb.
Common New Testament
And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Darby Translation
And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine for it; for the glory of God has enlightened it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it; for the glory of the Lord enlightened it, and the Lamb is the light of it.
Godbey New Testament
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may light it:
Goodspeed New Testament
The city does not need the sun nor the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God lighted it, and the Lamb is its lamp.
John Wesley New Testament
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine on it; for the glory of God hath inlightened it, and the Lamb is the lamp thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they shine in her: for the glory of God enlightened her, and her light the Lamb.
King James 2000
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God is its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon, that they shine on it, for the glory of God illuminates it, and its lamp [is] the Lamb.
Modern King James verseion
And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.
Moffatt New Testament
And the City needs no sun or moon to shine upon it, for the glory of God illumines it, and the Lamb lights it up.
Montgomery New Testament
And the city has no need of the sun, Nor of the moon, to shine upon it; For the glory of God has lightened it, And its lamp is the Lamb.
NET Bible
The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.
New Heart English Bible
The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Noyes New Testament
And the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine upon it; for the glory of God lightened it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Sawyer New Testament
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to give a light to it; for the glory of God lights it, and its light the Lamb.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the city, hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they should shine therein; for, the glory of God, illumined it, and, the lamp thereof, was the Lamb.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to shine upon it: for the glory of God illuminates it, and the Lamb is the lamp thereof.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The City has no need of 'the sun or the moon to shine upon it, for the Glory of God illuminated it,' and its Lamp was the Lamb.
Webster
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlightened it, and the Lamb is the light of it.
Weymouth New Testament
Nor has the city any need of the sun or of the moon, to give it light; for the glory of God has shone upon it and its lamp is the Lamb.
Williams New Testament
The city does not need the sun or moon to shine in it, for the glory of God has lighted it, and the Lamb is its lamp.
World English Bible
The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Worrell New Testament
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine upon it; for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
Worsley New Testament
And the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlighteneth it, and the Lamb is it's light.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp of it is the Lamb;
Themes
Glory » Of God » Enlightens God's people
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Moon » Figurative » Shining of
Topics
Interlinear
Chreia
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Photizo
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 21:23
Images Revelation 21:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Description Of The New Jerusalem
22 I did not see any temple there: for the Lord God almighty, and the lamb are its temple. 23 the city had no need either of the sun, or of the moon to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamb is the luminary thereof. 24 the nations shall walk by its light, and the kings of the earth bring all their glory and magnificence into it.
Names
Cross References
Revelation 21:11
it blaz'd with the glory of God: her luminary was like that of a brilliant, even like a jasper, as transparent as crystal.
Revelation 22:5
no night shall be there, nor any need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Matthew 16:27
for the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels; and then shall be make retribution to every man according to his works.
Mark 8:38
whosoever therefore shall be asham'd of me, and of my doctrine in this degenerate and corrupted age, of him likewise shall the son of man be asham'd, when he shall come with the glory of his father, accompanied with holy angels.
Luke 2:32
and the glory of thy people Israel."
John 1:4
the Life was produc'd in him, and the Life was the Light of men.
John 1:9
HE was the true Light who came into the world, to enlighten every man.
John 1:14
The Logos became incarnate, and had his tabernacle among us, being full of grace and truth; and we contemplated his glory, such glory as the Monogenes derived from the father.
John 1:18
no man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, who is intimate with the father, hath made him known.
John 5:23
that all men should honour the son, even as they honour the father. he that honoureth not the son, honoureth not the father who hath sent him.
John 17:24
father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am going; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world; yet,
Acts 22:11
but as I had lost the use of my eyes by the splendor of that light, I was led by the hand to Damascus, by those who were with me.
Revelation 18:1
After this I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightned with his glory.
Revelation 21:25
the gates of it shall never be shut by day: for no night shall be there.