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Berean Standard Bible

“shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.”

Revelation 21:11

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John sees the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride. A voice announces that God will dwell with his people, wipe away every tear, and abolish death and mourning.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

World English Bible (WEB)

having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

having the glory of God, and her light is like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Teniendo la claridad de Dios: y su luz era semejante á una piedra preciosísima, como piedra de jaspe, resplandeciente como cristal.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Brillaba con la gloria de Dios, resplandecía como piedra preciosísima, como piedra de jaspe, diáfana como el cristal.

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