Translation Comparison

Revelation 21:15

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Revelation 21:15 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Revelation 21:15 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
American Standard VersionASV	And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he that spoke with me, had a measure of a reed of gold, to measure the city and the gates thereof, and the wall.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he that spoke with me had a golden reed as a measure, that he might measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.
English Revised VersionERV	And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.
World English BibleWEB	He who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he who is speaking with me had a golden reed, that he may measure the city, and its gates, and its wall;
American King James VersionAKJV	And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Now he who was speaking to me had a measuring-rod of gold, with which to measure the city and its gates and its wall.

King James Bible

KJV

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he that spoke with me, had a measure of a reed of gold, to measure the city and the gates thereof, and the wall.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that spoke with me had a golden reed as a measure, that he might measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

World English Bible

WEB

He who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he who is speaking with me had a golden reed, that he may measure the city, and its gates, and its wall;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now he who was speaking to me had a measuring-rod of gold, with which to measure the city and its gates and its wall.

King James Bible

KJV

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he that spoke with me, had a measure of a reed of gold, to measure the city and the gates thereof, and the wall.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he that spoke with me had a golden reed as a measure, that he might measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

World English Bible

WEB

He who spoke with me had for a measure, a golden reed, to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he who is speaking with me had a golden reed, that he may measure the city, and its gates, and its wall;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Now he who was speaking to me had a measuring-rod of gold, with which to measure the city and its gates and its wall.