Revelation 4:3

and the being-seated similar/analogous to{[a] see-sis[i.e. state of seeing]}, to{stone}, to{jasper}, and to{Sardian/sardine/sardium/carnelian}, and [a] rainbow/halo circle-place-ly of{the throne} similar/analogous to{[a] see-sis[i.e. state of seeing]} to{emerald-ine},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Straightaway I-become in to{spirit} and, behold, [a] throne has-been-being-lain in to{the heaven}, and upon the throne being-seated,

4and circle-place-ly of{the throne}, twenty four thrones, and upon the thrones, the twenty four elders being-seated, having-been-draped-around in to{white/bright outer-garments}, and upon the heads of{same}, golden garlands/crowns,

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Cross References

Revelation 21:11having the esteem/glory of{the God}, the luminary/illuminator of{same} similar/analogous to{most-valuable stone} as to{stone being-crystalized}, to{jasper},

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:2-11

The Vision of Heaven. ( a. d. 95.) 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 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. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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