Revelation 4:3 Greek Word Analysis

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and he [that was] sitting like in appearance to a stone [of] jasper and a sardius, and a rainbow round the throne like in appearance to an emerald.

World English Bible (WEB)

that looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. There was a rainbow around the throne, like an emerald to look at.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.