Revelation 4:3

Revelation 4:3 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

3And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

3And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a 4:3 Or halorainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

3And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

3And He who sat there appeared like [the crystalline sparkle of] 4:3 In antiquity this name was given to various kinds and colors of precious stones, while the sardius was a reddish stone. The gems are indicative of royalty.a jasper stone and [the fiery redness of] a sardius stone, and encircling the throne there was a rainbow that looked like [the color of an] emerald. [Ezek 1:28; Rev 21:11, 19]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

3The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

3The one who sat there shone like jasper and ruby. Around the throne was a rainbow shining like an emerald.

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