Revelation 21:11 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

It had the glory of God. Its light was like a valuable gem, like gray quartz, as clear as crystal.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

ASV:

having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

BBE:

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

DBY:

having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;

ERV:

having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

WEY:

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.

WBS:

Having the glory of God: and her light was like to a stone most precious, even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal;

WEB:

having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

YLT:

having the glory of God, and her light is like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal,

Revelation 21:11 Cross References

XREF:

Isaiah 60:1 "Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

Ezekiel 43:2 and behold, the glory 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.

Revelation 4:3 And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

Revelation 4:6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.

Revelation 15:8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power; and no one was able to enter the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels were finished.

Revelation 21:18 The material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

Revelation 21:19 The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Revelation 21:23 And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5 And there will no longer be any night; and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign forever and ever. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

21:11 Having the glory of God. Lighted by the divine presence and glory. We cannot follow all the details of its splendor, but they are designed to show that it exhibited a splendor such as mortal eye has never seen. The walls are of jasper, the gates of pearl, the foundations of precious stones and the streets paved with gold. The dimensions are immense, beyond even human conception, and its gates stand open night and day. The names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are written upon its foundations, and of the tribes of Israel upon its gates.

WES:

21:11 Having the glory of God - For her light, verse 23, Rev 21:23, Isaiah 40:1,2, Zech 2:5. Her window - There was only one, which ran all round the city. The light did not come in from without through this for the glory of God is within the city. But it shines out from within to a great distance, verse s 23, 24. Rev 21:23,24

MHC:

21:9-21 God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence, and warn a careless world; sometimes they discover things of a heavenly nature of the heirs of salvation. Those who would have clear views of heaven, must get as near to heaven as they can, on the mount of meditation and faith. The subject of the vision is the church of God in a perfect, triumphant state, shining in its lustre; glorious in relation to Christ; which shows that the happiness of heaven consists in intercourse with God, and in conformity to him. The change of emblems from a bride to a city, shows that we are only to take general ideas from this description. The wall is for security. Heaven is a safe state; those who are there, are separated and secured from all evils and enemies. This city is vast; here is room for all the people of God. The foundation of the wall; the promise and power of God, and the purchase of Christ, are the strong foundations of the safety and happiness of the church. These foundations are set forth by twelve sorts of precious stones, denoting the variety and excellence of the doctrines of the gospel, or of the graces of the Holy Spirit, or the personal excellences of the Lord Jesus Christ. Heaven has gates; there is a free admission to all that are sanctified; they shall not find themselves shut out. These gates were all of pearls. Christ is the Pearl of great price, and he is our Way to God. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. The saints in heaven tread gold under foot. The saints are there at rest, yet it is not a state of sleep and idleness; they have communion, not only with God, but with one another. All these glories but faintly represent heaven.

CONC:

Bright Brilliance Bringing Clear Costly Crystal Crystal-clear Crystal-like Glass Glory Jasper Jasper-stone Jewel Precious Price Radiance Rare Shining Shone Stone Transparent

Ar Bright Brilliance Clear Costly Crystal Glass Glory Great Jasper Jewel Light Precious Price Radiance Rare Shining Shone Stone Transparent

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