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Berean Standard Bible

“Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.”

Revelation 11:1

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Still within the interlude before the seventh trumpet, John is handed a measuring rod like a staff and told to measure the temple of God, the altar and those who worship there. The outer court, however, is to be left out and given over to the nations for a limited period.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.

World English Bible (WEB)

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And there was given to me a measuring rod: and one said, Go up and take the measure of the house of God, and the altar, and the worshippers in it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, 'Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y ME fué dada una caña semejante á una vara, y se me dijo: Levántate, y mide el templo de Dios, y el altar, y á los que adoran en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se me entregó una vara de medir y se me pidió que fuera a medir el templo de Dios y el altar. Se me pidió también que contara cuántos adoradores había.

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