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Source language
Original Greek   
Καὶ ἐδόθη μοι κάλαμος ὅμοιος ῥάβδῳ, λέγων· ⸀Ἔγειρε καὶ μέτρησον τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον καὶ τοὺς προσκυνοῦντας ἐν αὐτῷ.
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
Kai edothe moi kalamos omoios Rabdo, legon* rEgeire kai metreson ton naon tou theou kai to thusiasterion kai tous proskunountas en auto.

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
et datus est mihi calamus similis virgae dicens surge et metire templum Dei et altare et adorantes in eo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And there was given me a reed like to a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
New King James Version   
Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there.
21st Century King James Version   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod; and the angel stood, saying, “Rise, and measure the temple of God and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
And a reed was given to me like a rod and the Angel was standing and said, “Rise and measure the Temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it,”
Darby Bible Translation   
And there was given to me a reed like a staff, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship in it.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and it was said to me: Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar and them that adore therein.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
God's Word   
Then I was given a stick like a measuring stick. I was told, "Stand up and measure the temple of God and the altar. Count those who worship there.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: "Go and measure God's sanctuary and the altar, and count those who worship there.
International Standard Version   
Then I was given a stick like a measuring rod. I was told, "Stand up and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.
NET Bible   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, "Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.
New American Standard Bible   
Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, "Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.
New International Version   
I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, "Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers.
New Living Translation   
Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, "Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And there was given me a reed like a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship in it.
Weymouth New Testament   
Then a reed was given me to serve as a measuring rod; and a voice said, "Rise, and measure God's sanctuary--and the altar--and count the worshipers who are in it.
The World English Bible   
A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, "Rise, and measure God's temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.
EasyEnglish Bible   
Someone gave me a stick, like the sticks that people use to measure things. He told me, ‘Go and measure the size of the temple and the altar. Also count the number of people who worship God there.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;
New Life Version   
I was given a stick that is used to see how big things are. Someone said, “Go up to the house of God and find out how big it is. Find out about the altar also. See how many people are worshiping.
Revised Geneva Translation   
Then was given to me a reed, like a rod. And the angel stood by, saying, “Rise and measure the Temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship therein.
The Voice Bible   
Then I received a measuring rod. It resembled a staff, and I was commanded to take measurements. A Voice: Get up, and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship in it.
Living Bible   
Now I was given a measuring stick and told to go and measure the temple of God, including the inner court where the altar stands, and to count the number of worshipers.
New Catholic Bible   
I was next given a staff to use as a measuring rod, and I was told, “Go forth and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the people who are worshiping there.
Legacy Standard Bible   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, saying, “Get up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod, and he said unto me, Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those that worship therein.
Christian Standard Bible   
Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
A reed [as a measuring rod] was then given to me, [shaped] like a staff, and I was told: Rise up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar [of incense], and [number] those who worship there.
New Century Version   
I was given a measuring stick like a rod, and I was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the people worshiping there.
The Message   
I was given a stick for a measuring rod and told, “Get up and measure God’s Temple and Altar and everyone worshiping in it. Exclude the outside court; don’t measure it. It’s been handed over to non-Jewish outsiders. They’ll desecrate the Holy City for forty-two months.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me. He said, “Stand up and measure the incense altar and the temple of God and those who worship in it.
Mounce Reverse Interlinear New Testament   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me; and someone said, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
New Matthew Bible   
And then was given me a reed like a measuring rod, and it was said to me, Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship therein.
Good News Translation®   
I was then given a stick that looked like a measuring-rod, and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who are worshiping in the temple.
Wycliffe Bible   
And a reed like a rod was given to me, and it was said to me, Rise thou, and mete the temple of God, and the altar, and men that worship in it.
New Testament for Everyone   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me. “Get up,” said a voice, “and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who are worshiping in it.
Contemporary English Version   
An angel gave me a measuring stick and said: Measure around God's temple. Be sure to include the altar and everyone worshiping there.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told: “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
J.B. Phillips New Testament   
And I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Get up and measure the Temple of God, and the altar, and count those who worship there. But leave out of your measurement the courtyard outside the Temple—do not measure that at all. For it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample over the holy city for forty-two months.”
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, ‘Come and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
Common English Bible © 2011   
Then I was given a measuring rod, which was like a pole. And I was told, “Get up and measure God’s temple, the altar, and those who worship there.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
Then there was given to me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar [of incense], and [count] those who worship in it.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and I was told, “Come and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who are worshiping in it.
New American Standard Bible   
Then there was given to me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.
The Expanded Bible   
I was given a ·measuring stick [C a reed or cane used for measuring] like a ·rod [staff; walking stick], and I was told, ·Go [Get up] and measure the temple of God and the altar, ·and count [or including] the people worshiping there [C probably to show God’s control and protection of his people; Ezek. 40:3, 5].
Tree of Life Version   
Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, saying, “Get up and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count those worshiping in it.
Revised Standard Version   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told: “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
New International Reader's Version   
I was given a long stick that looked like a measuring rod. I was told, “Go and measure the temple of God. And measure the altar where the people are worshiping.
BRG Bible   
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Complete Jewish Bible   
I was given a measuring rod like a stick and told, “Get up, and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count how many people are worshipping there!
Worldwide English (New Testament)   
Then I was given a long stick. And he said, `Go and measure God's temple and the altar, and count the people who worship there.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, ‘Come and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, saying, Come and measure the Beis Hamikdash of Hashem and the Mizbe’ach (altar) and the ones worshiping there. [YECHEZKEL 40:3]
Names of God Bible   
Then I was given a stick like a measuring stick. I was told, “Stand up and measure the temple of God and the altar. Count those who worship there.
Modern English Version   
I was given a reed like a measuring rod. The angel stood, saying, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Then I was given a measuring rod as long as a walking stick. I was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the people worshiping there.
International Children’s Bible   
Then I was given a measuring stick like a rod. I was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of people worshiping there.
Lexham English Bible   
And a measuring rod similar in appearance to a staff was given to me, saying, “Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it.
New International Version - UK   
I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, ‘Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshippers.
Disciples Literal New Testament   
And a measuring-rod resembling a staff was given to me, saying “Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones worshiping in it.