Revelation 4:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And He who was sitting [was] like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and [there was] a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and he that sat [was] to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and he that sat [was] to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And he that sat was in appearance like a jasper and a sardine stone: and [there was] a rainbow around the throne in sight like an emerald.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and he [that was] sitting like in appearance to a stone [of] jasper and a sardius, and a rainbow round the throne like in appearance to an emerald.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and, he that was sitting, [was] like in appearance to a jasper stone and a sardius, and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, like in appearance unto an emerald,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and He who is sitting was in sight like a stone, jasper and sardine: and a rainbow was round the throne in sight like an emerald.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he that sat was to the sight like the jasper and the sardine stone. And there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And he that sate, was to looke vpon, like vnto a iasper stone, and a sardine, and there was a rainbowe rounde about the throne, in sight like to an emeraude.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And he that sate was to looke vpon like a Iasper, and a Sardine stone: and there was a rainebow round about the Throne, in sight like vnto an Emeralde.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And he who sat resembled a stone of jasper and sardonyx, and round about the throne was a rainbow resembling emeralds.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he who sat was like to the appearance of the stone of jaspon, and of sardion; and the bow of the clouds was around the throne, in resemblance to the appearance of zmragda.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he who sat, was like the appearance of a jasper-stone, and of a sardine [sard], and of a rainbow of the clouds, round about the throne, in form as the appearance of emeralds. |
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.
he that sat
2521 {2521} Primeκάθημαιkathemai{kath'-ay-mahee}
From G2596 and ἧμαι [[hemai]] (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively to remain, reside.
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
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
to look upon
3706 {3706} Primeὅρασιςhorasis{hor'-as-is}
From G3708; the act of gazing, that is, (external) an aspect or (internal) an inspired appearance.
like
3664 {3664} Primeὅμοιοςhomoios{hom'-oy-os}
From the base of G3674; similar (in appearance or character).
a 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.
a sardine
4555 {4555} Primeσάρδινοςsardinos{sar'-dee-nos}
From the same as G4556; sardine ( G3037 being implied), that is, a gem, so called.
stone:
3037 {3037} Primeλίθοςlithos{lee'-thos}
Apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively).
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.
[ there was] a rainbow
2463 {2463} Primeἶριςiris{ee'-ris}
Perhaps from G2046 (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities); a rainbow ('iris').
round about
2943 {2943} Primeκυκλόθενkuklothen{koo-kloth'-en}
Adverb from the same as G2945; from the circle, that is, all around.
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).
throne,
2362 {2362} Primeθρόνοςthronos{thron'-os}
From θράω [[thrao]] (to sit); a stately seat ('throne'); by implication power or (concretely) a potentate.
in sight
3706 {3706} Primeὅρασιςhorasis{hor'-as-is}
From G3708; the act of gazing, that is, (external) an aspect or (internal) an inspired appearance.
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).
an emerald.
4664 {4664} Primeσμαράγδινοςsmaragdinos{smar-ag'-dee-nos}
From G4665; consisting of emerald. |
Revelation 4:3
_ _ was — omitted in the two oldest manuscripts but supported by Vulgate and Coptic.
_ _ to look upon — Greek, “in sight,” or “appearance.”
_ _ jasper — From Revelation 21:11, where it is called most precious, which the jasper was not, Ebrard infers it was a diamond. Ordinarily, the jasper is a stone of various wavy colors, somewhat transparent: in Revelation 21:11 it represents watery crystalline brightness. The sardine, our cornelian, or else a fiery red. As the watery brightness represents God’s holiness, so the fiery red His justice executing fiery wrath. The same union of white or watery brightness and fiery redness appears in Revelation 1:14; Revelation 10:1; Ezekiel 1:4; Ezekiel 8:2; Daniel 7:9.
_ _ rainbow round about the throne — forming a complete circle (type of God’s perfection and eternity: not a half circle as the earthly rainbow) surrounding the throne vertically. Its various colors, which combined form one pure solar ray, symbolize the varied aspects of God’s providential dealings uniting in one harmonious whole. Here, however, the predominating color among the prismatic colors is green, the most refreshing of colors to look upon, and so symbolizing God’s consolatory promises in Christ to His people amidst judgments on His foes. Moreover, the rainbow was the appointed token of God’s covenant with all flesh, and His people in particular. Hereby God in type renewed to man the grant originally made to the first Adam. The antitype will be the “new heavens and the new earth” restored to redeemed man, just as the earth, after the destruction by the flood, was restored to Noah. As the rainbow was first reflected on the waters of the world’s ruin, and continues to be seen only when a cloud is brought over the earth, so another deluge, namely, of fire, shall precede the new heavens and earth: the Lord, as here, on His throne, whence (Revelation 4:5) proceed “lightnings and thunderings,” shall issue the commission to rid the earth of its oppressors: but then, amidst judgment, when other men’s hearts fail them for fear, the believer shall be reassured by the rainbow, the covenant token, round the throne (compare De Burgh, Exposition of Revelation). The heavenly bow speaks of the shipwreck of the world through sin: it speaks also of calm and sunshine after the storm. The cloud is the regular token of God’s and Christ’s presence, for example, in the tabernacle’s holiest place; on Mount Sinai at the giving of the law; at the ascension (Acts 1:9); at His coming again (Revelation 4:7). |
Revelation 4:3
And he that sat was in appearance — Shone with a visible lustre, like that of sparkling precious stones, such as those which were of old on the high priest's breastplate, and those placed as the foundations of the new Jerusalem, Revelation 21:19-20. If there is anything emblematical in the colours of these stones, possibly the jasper, which is transparent and of a glittering white, with an intermixture of beautiful colours, may be a symbol of God's purity, with various other perfections, which shine in all his dispensations. The sardine stone, of a blood — red colour, may be an emblem of his justice, and the vengeance he was about to execute on his enemies. An emerald, being green, may betoken favour to the good; a rainbow, the everlasting covenant. See Genesis 9:9. And this being round about the whole breadth of the throne, fixed the distance of those who stood or sat round it. |
Revelation 4:3
(4) And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and [there was] a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
(4) By his nature, in that he is the Father, most glorious in his own person, and with his glory outshining all other things. |
- like a:
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 21:19-20 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; ... The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
Exodus 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel: and [there was] under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in [his] clearness.
Ezekiel 1:26 And above the firmament that [was] over their heads [was] the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne [was] the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it.
Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone [was] thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
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- a rainbow:
Revelation 10:1 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow [was] upon his head, and his face [was] as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Genesis 9:13-16 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. ... And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that [is] upon the earth.
Isaiah 54:9-10 For this [is as] the waters of Noah unto me: for [as] I have sworn that the waters of Noah should no more go over the earth; so have I sworn that I would not be wroth with thee, nor rebuke thee. ... For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Ezekiel 1:28 As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so [was] the appearance of the brightness round about. This [was] the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw [it], I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
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- like unto:
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;
Exodus 28:18 And the second row [shall be] an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Exodus 39:11 And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone [was] thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
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