Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as 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.
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.
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 He carried me away in the Spirit to a large, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. 11 The glory of God was its radiance, and its light was like a valuable gem, like jasper, as clear as crystal. 12 It had a large, high wall with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, and the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.
Cross References
Revelation 4:6
In front of the throne was something like a sea of glass as clear as crystal. In the center of the throne and on each side of the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night, and they will not need any light from lamps or the sun because the Lord God will shine on them. They will rule forever and ever.
Revelation 21:18-19
Its wall was made of jasper. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.
Job 28:17
It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass crystal, nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.
Isaiah 4:5
Then the LORD will create over the entire site of Mount Zion including over those who assemble there a cloud by day
Isaiah 60:1-2
"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:19-20
"The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness will the moon shine on you by night for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Ezekiel 1:22
There was spread out over the heads of the living beings what looked like a canopy, in outward appearance resembling ice,
Ezekiel 1:26
From above the canopy that was spread out over their heads, there appeared to be something reminiscent of a throne, resembling sapphire in form.
Ezekiel 28:13-14
You used to be in Eden God's paradise! You wore precious stones for clothing: ruby, topaz, diamond, beryl, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and carbuncle. Your settings were crafted in gold, along with your engravings. On the day of your creation they had been prepared!
Ezekiel 28:16
Since your vast business dealings filled you with violent intent from top to bottom, you sinned, so I cast you away as defiled from the mountain of God. I destroyed you, you guardian cherub, from the midst of the fiery stones.
Ezekiel 43:2
and the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. His voice sounded like roaring water, and the land shimmered from his glory.
Ezekiel 48:35
A perimeter is to measure 18,000 units, and the name of the city from that time on is to be: "THE LORD IS THERE.'"
Revelation 4:3
The person sitting there looked like jasper and carnelian, and there was a rainbow around the throne that looked like an emerald.
Revelation 15:8
The Temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and his power, and no one could enter the Temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels came to an end.
Revelation 21:22-23
I saw no temple in it, because the Lord God Almighty and the lamb are its temple.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal. It was flowing from the throne of God and the lamb.