Revelation 21:2

Updated: June 3, 2025
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I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} I{G1473} John{G2491} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} the holy{G40} city{G4172}, new{G2537} Jerusalem{G2419}, coming down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} God{G2316} out of{G1537} heaven{G3772}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} as{G5613} a bride{G3565} adorned{G2885}{(G5772)} for her{G846} husband{G435}.
KJV with Strongs
(2) I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem come down from the sky from The אֱלֹהִים Elohim (God), prepared and adorned as a bride for her husband.
The F.O.G
[2] I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, adorned like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband—the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and I, John, saw the holy city—new Jerusalem—coming down from God out of the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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