Revelation 11:1 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹ Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told: “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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; and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and waters will overwhelm the shelter.”

Daniel 7:27

And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.’

Numbers 33:18

And they set out from Hazeroth, and encamped 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 move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

1 Peter 2:5

and like living stones be yourselves 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 race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Revelation 10:11

And I was told, “You must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

Revelation 21:15

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