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Berean Standard Bible

“I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”

Revelation 21:2

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After the old heaven and earth pass away, John sees a new heaven and a new earth. The sea, a symbol of chaos, is no more.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

World English Bible (WEB)

I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

King James Version (KJV)

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven of God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I saw the holy town, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, like a bride made beautiful for her husband.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and I, John, saw the holy city -- new Jerusalem -- coming down from God out of the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yo Juan vi la santa ciudad, Jerusalem nueva, que descendía del cielo, de Dios, dispuesta como una esposa ataviada para su marido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y vi la ciudad santa, la nueva Jerusalén, descender del cielo, de donde estaba Dios. Tenía la apariencia gloriosa y bella de una novia.

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