Translation Comparison

Revelation 21:18

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

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The verse Revelation 21:18 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 21:18 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
American Standard VersionASV	And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold, like to clear glass.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:
English Revised VersionERV	And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.
World English BibleWEB	The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city is pure gold — like to pure glass;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass.

King James Bible

KJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold, like to clear glass.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:

English Revised Version

ERV

And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

World English Bible

WEB

The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city is pure gold — like to pure glass;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass.

King James Bible

KJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold, like to clear glass.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:

English Revised Version

ERV

And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.

World English Bible

WEB

The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city is pure gold — like to pure glass;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass.