Revelation 21:11
“Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;”
Revelation 21:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Having the glory of God, and the light thereof was like to a precious stone, as to the jasper stone, even as crystal.
- ASVAmerican 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:
- DARBYDarby
- having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;
- WEBThe 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;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- having the glory of God, and her light is like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The city shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
Context: Revelation 21
9And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
10And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
11Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
12And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
About Revelation 21: The New Heaven and the New Earth
This chapter describes the creation of the new heaven and the new earth, where God's people will live in perfect fellowship with Him. The chapter emphasizes the complete restoration and redemption of God's people and the end of all suffering and sin.
Commentary
Revelation 21 is a chapter of hope and promise. It is a vision of the new heaven and the new earth, where God will dwell with his people. This chapter is a reminder that God is faithful and will keep his promises.