Read Full ChapterAnd the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} the city{G4172} had{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} of the sun{G2246}, neither{G3761} of the moon{G4582}, to{G2443} shine{G5316}{(G5725)} in{G1722} it{G846}: for{G1063} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} did lighten{G5461}{(G5656)} it{G846}, and{G2532} the Lamb{G721} is the light{G3088} thereof{G846}.
Strong's King James
(23) The city has no need of the sun nor the moon to shine it, for the glory of אֱלֹהִים Elohim enlightened it and its lamp is The Lamb.
The F.O.G
[23] The city needs no sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God provides its light, and the Lamb is its lamp.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may shine in it; for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp of it is the Lamb;
Young's Literal Translation
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