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A New Heaven and a New Earth

Revelation 21:1

In 9 translations

BSB
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.See Isaiah 65:17 and Isaiah 66:22 (see also LXX).
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
LSV
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more;
YLT
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;
DBY
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea exists no more.
DRC
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more.
GNV
And I sawe a newe heauen, and a newe earth: for the first heauen, and the first earth were passed away, and there was no more sea.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἀπῆλθαν (“had passed away”); Textus Receptus read παρῆλθεν (“is gone by”).

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Καὶ εἶδον οὐρανὸν καινὸν καὶ γῆν καινήν· ὁ γὰρ πρῶτος οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ πρώτη γῆ ἀπῆλθαν, καὶ ἡ θάλασσα οὐκ ἔστιν ἔτι.
RP2018
Καὶ εἶδον οὐρανὸν καινὸν καὶ γῆν καινήν· ὁ γὰρ πρῶτος οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ πρώτη γῆ ἀπῆλθον, καὶ ἡ θάλασσα οὐκ ἔστιν ἔτι.
TR-Boyd
Καὶ εἶδον οὐρανὸν καινὸν καὶ γῆν καινήν· ὁ γὰρ πρῶτος οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ πρώτη γῆ παρῆλθε, καὶ ἡ θάλασσα οὐκ ἔστιν ἔτι.
SCR1894
και ειδον ουρανον καινον και γην καινην ο γαρ πρωτος ουρανος και η πρωτη γη παρηλθεν και η θαλασσα ουκ εστιν ετι

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Isaiah 65:17–19For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and…
  • 2 Peter 3:13But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.
  • Isaiah 66:22“For just as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, will endure before Me,” declares the LORD, “so your descendants and your name will endure.
  • Revelation 21:5And the One seated on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.”
  • 2 Peter 3:10But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
  • Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
  • Isaiah 27:1In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent —Leviathan the coiling serpent—and He will slay the dragon of the sea.
  • Daniel 7:3Then four great beasts came up out of the sea, each one different from the others:
  • Revelation 13:1Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads.
  • Isaiah 57:20But the wicked are like the storm-tossed sea, for it cannot be still, and its waves churn up mire and muck.

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