Revelation 21:1

KJV1611 – Modern English

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth we passed away; and the was no mo sea.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} I saw{G1492} a new{G2537} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} a new{G2537} earth:{G1093} for{G1063} the first{G4413} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} the first{G4413} earth{G1093} are passed away;{G3928} and{G2532} the sea{G2281} is{G2076} no{G3756} more.{G2089}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} I saw{G1492}{(G5627)} a new{G2537} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} a new{G2537} earth{G1093}: for{G1063} the first{G4413} heaven{G3772} and{G2532} the first{G4413} earth{G1093} were passed away{G3928}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} there was{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} more{G2089} sea{G2281}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And I sawe a newe heven and a newe erth For the fyrst heven and the fyrst erth were vanysshed awaye and there was no more see.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I sawe a newe heauen and a newe earth. For the fyrst heauen, and the fyrst earth were vanisshed awaye, and there was nomore See.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I sawe a newe heauen, and a newe earth: for the first heauen, & the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And I sawe a newe heauen & a new earth: for the first heauen & the first earth were vanisshed awaye, & there was no more sea.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth did pass away, and the sea is not any more;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth are passed away; and the sea is no more.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were gone; and there was no more sea.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    A New Heaven and a New Earth Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 66:22 : 22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, says the LORD, so shall your descendants and your name remain.
  • 2 Pet 3:13 : 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  • Isa 65:17-19 : 17 For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem and delight in my people; the voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
  • Rev 20:11 : 11 And I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled away; and there was no place found for them.
  • 2 Pet 3:10 : 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are in it shall be burned up.
  • Rev 21:5 : 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said to me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
  • Rev 13:1 : 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads the name of blasphemy.

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