Revelation 21:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹¹ It had the splendor of God [shining from it], and was as brilliant as a very precious stone, as crystal-clear as jasper.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Clothed in God's glory [in all its splendor and radiance]. The luster of it resembled a rare and most precious jewel, like jasper, shining clear as crystal.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

Common English Bible

¹¹ The city had God’s glory. Its brilliance was like a priceless jewel, like jasper that was as clear as crystal.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ having the glory of God. And its light was like that of a precious stone, even like that of the jasper stone or like crystal.

Revelation 21:11 Cross References

Revelation 15:8

And the Temple was filled with smoke from the splendor and power of God, and no one could enter the Temple until the seven plagues [brought on] by the seven angels were completed.

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,

Revelation 22:5

And it will never be nighttime there anymore; they will not need the light of a lamp nor of the sun, for the Lord will give them light. And they [i.e., God’s servants] will rule [with Christ, See 20:4] forever and ever.

Revelation 4:3

And He who was seated [on it] appeared like jasper [i.e., possibly diamond. See 21:11] and carnelian [i.e., possibly a brilliant red stone], and there was a rainbow, resembling an emerald, surrounding the throne.

Revelation 4:6

And there was an ocean, as crystal-clear as glass, in front of the throne. And at the center, surrounding the throne were four living beings, covered with eyes in the front and back of them. [Note: In view of Isa. 6:1-3 and especially Eze. 10:20ff, these “living beings” appear to be some special order of heavenly beings who inhabit the presence of God].