Revelation 21:18New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like clear glass.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the building of its wall [was] jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And, the structure of the wall thereof, was jasper, and, the city, was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city [is] pure gold—like to pure glass;
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold like to clear glass.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And ye building of the wal of it was of Iasper: and the citie was pure golde, like vnto cleare glasse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the building of the wall of it was of Iasper, and the city was pure gold, like vnto cleare glasse.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the wall was constructed of jasper; and the city itself was pure gold, resembling clear glass.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And the structure of the wall of it is (of) jaspis, and the city is of pure gold, like pure brightness.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And the structure of its wall [was of] jasper; and the city was of pure gold, like pure glass. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
building
1739 {1739} Primeἐνδόμησιςendomesis{en-dom'-ay-sis}
From a compound of G1722 and a derivative of the base of G1218; a housing in ( residence), that is, structure.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
wall
5038 {5038} Primeτεῖχοςteichos{ti'-khos}
Akin to the base of G5088; a wall (as formative of a house).
of it
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
was
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
[ of] jasper:
2393 {2393} Primeἰάσπιςiaspis{ee'-as-pis}
Probably of foreign origin (see [ H3471]); 'jasper', a gem.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
city
4172 {4172} Primeπόλιςpolis{pol'-is}
Probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly with walls, of greater or less size).
[ was] pure
2513 {2513} Primeκαθαρόςkatharos{kath-ar-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively).
gold,
5553 {5553} Primeχρυσίονchrusion{khroo-see'-on}
Diminutive of G5557; a golden article, that is, gold plating, ornament, or coin.
like
y3664 [3664] Standardὅμοιοςhomoios{hom'-oy-os}
From the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character).
unto
x3664 (3664) Complementὅμοιοςhomoios{hom'-oy-os}
From the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character).
clear
2513 {2513} Primeκαθαρόςkatharos{kath-ar-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively).
glass.
5194 {5194} Primeὕαλοςhualos{hoo'-al-os}
Perhaps from the same as G5205 (as being transparent like rain); glass. |
Revelation 21:18
_ _ the building — “the structure” [Tregelles], Greek, “endomeesis.”
_ _ gold, like ... clear glass — Ideal gold, transparent as no gold here is [Alford]. Excellencies will be combined in the heavenly city which now seem incompatible. |
Revelation 21:18
And the building of the wall was jasper — That is, the wall was built of jasper. And the city — The houses, was of pure gold. |
Revelation 21:18
(15) And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass.
(15) The matter most precious and glittering, which the presence of God makes most glorious. |
- was of:
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 21:19 And the foundations of the wall of the city [were] garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation [was] jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
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- like:
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 21:21 And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
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