Revelation 11:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.”

Revelation 11:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Revelation 11:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Revelation 11:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.”

Revelation 11:1 — World English Bible

Revelation 11:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. ”

Revelation 11:1 — American Standard Version

Revelation 11:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;”

Revelation 11:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Revelation 11:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And there was given to me a reed like a staff, saying, Rise, and measure the temple ofGod, and the altar, and them that worship in it. ”

Revelation 11:1 — Darby Translation

Revelation 11:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then was giuen me a reede, like vnto a rod, and the Angel stoode by, saying, Rise and mete the Temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.”

Revelation 11:1 — Geneva Bible

Revelation 11:1 in Context — Revelation 11

1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

2 But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.

3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

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What Does Revelation 11:1 Mean?

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