Revelation 11:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

A REED [as a measuring rod] was then given to me, [shaped] like a staff, and I was told: Rise up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar [of incense], and [number] those who worship there. [Ezek. 40:3.]

American Standard Version (1901)

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Common English Bible

Then I was given a measuring rod, which was like a pole. And I was told, “Get up and measure God’s temple, the altar, and those who worship there.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And a reed, similar to a staff, was given to me. And it was said to me: "Rise up and measure the temple of God, and those who are worshiping in it, and the altar.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and it was said to me: Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar and them that adore therein.

Revelation 11:1 Cross References

Isaiah 28:17

And I will make justice the line and righteousness the plummet; hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter.

Daniel 7:27

The kingship and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the holy ones of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.”

Numbers 33:18

They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.

2 Corinthians 6:16

What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God, as God said, “I will live in them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Peter 2:5

like living stones let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 10:11

Then they said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”

Revelation 21:15

The angel who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.