Revelation 4:3
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3 And the one seated there looks like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne is a rainbow that looks like an emerald.
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Ezekiel 1:28
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28 Like the bow in a cloud on a rainy day, such was the appearance of the splendor all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.
When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of someone speaking.(A)
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Revelation 21:11
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11 It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal.(A)
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Revelation 10:1
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The Angel with the Little Scroll
10 And I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun and his legs like pillars of fire.(A)
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Genesis 9:13-16
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13 I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.(A) 14 When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh, and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.(B) 16 When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”(C)
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Ezekiel 28:13
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13 You were in Eden, the garden of God;
every precious stone was your covering,
carnelian, chrysolite, and moonstone,
beryl, onyx, and jasper,
sapphire,[a] turquoise, and emerald;
and worked in gold were your settings
and your engravings.[b]
On the day that you were created
they were prepared.(A)
Ezekiel 1:26
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26 And above the dome over their heads there was something like a throne, in appearance like sapphire,[a] and seated above the likeness of the throne was something that seemed like a human form.(A)
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- 1.26 Or lapis lazuli
Revelation 21:19-20
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19 The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst.
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Exodus 24:10
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10 and they saw the God of Israel. Under his feet there was something like a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.(A)
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Exodus 39:11
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11 and the second row, a turquoise, a sapphire,[a] and a moonstone;(A)
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- 39.11 Or lapis lazuli
Isaiah 54:9-10
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9 This is like the days of Noah to me:
Just as I swore that the waters of Noah
would never again go over the earth,
so I have sworn that I will not be angry with you
and will not rebuke you.(A)
10 For the mountains may depart
and the hills be removed,
but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,
says the Lord, who has compassion on you.(B)
Exodus 28:18
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18 and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire,[a] and a moonstone;
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- 28.18 Or lapis lazuli
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