Revelation 4:3
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.
Context
This verse from Revelation Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. John is caught up to heaven and sees God's throne surrounded by four living creatures — lion, ox, human face, eagle — and twenty-four elders who throw their crowns before the throne singing 'Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God …
Other Translations
and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardius: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, like an emerald to look upon.
and He who is sitting was in sight like a stone, jasper and sardine: and a rainbow was round the throne in sight like an emerald.
And to my eyes he was like a jasper and a sardius stone: and there was an arch of light round the high seat, like an emerald.
Cross References
For this is as the waters of Noah unto me: for as I have sworn that the waters of Noah …
For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall …
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his …
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, …
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation …
The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; …
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a …
As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance …
Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the …
I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me …