Revelation 4:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Revelation 4:3 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 4:3 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:13I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth.
- Exodus 24:10and they saw the God of Israel. Under His feet was a work like a pavement made of sapphire, as clear as the sky itself.
- Exodus 28:18in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Exodus 39:11the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Isaiah 54:9“For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you.
- Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
- Ezekiel 1:28The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.
- Ezekiel 28:13You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.
- Revelation 10:1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
- Revelation 21:11shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
- Revelation 21:19The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
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