What is the meaning of Revelation 11:1?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} me{G3427} a reed{G2563} like{G3664} unto a rod{G4464}: and{G2532} the angel{G32} stood{G2476}{(G5715)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Rise{G1453}{(G5669)}, and{G2532} measure{G3354}{(G5657)} the temple{G3485} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} the altar{G2379}, and{G2532} them that worship{G4352}{(G5723)} therein{G1722}{G846}.

Strong's King James

(1) There was given me a measuring-reed like a staff, saying, "Get up and measure the sanctuary of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim and the altar and those worshipping in it."

The F.O.G*

[1] I was given a measuring rod like a surveyor's tool, and received these instructions: "Rise and measure God's Temple, the altar, and count those who worship there.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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;

Young's Literal Translation