21:26

And into the city will be brought: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as will be brought is literally “(they) will bring.” Although the Berean Standard Bible translates this word as a passive clause, it is active in the Greek. The implied pronoun “they” may refer to:

(1) the kings of the earth (21:24b);

(2) the nations (21:24a);

(3) people in general.

Some ways to translate it are:

• Use a passive clause, as the Berean Standard Bible does. For example:

shall be brought into it (Revised English Bible)

• Use an active clause with a general subject. For example:

they shall bring into it (Revised Standard Version)

• Use an active clause and refer to the nations. For example:

all the nations will bring (New Living Translation (2004))

the glory and honor of the nations: There are several ways to interpret the Greek words that the Berean Standard Bible translates as glory and honor :

(1) The words glory and honor have their usual meanings here. For example:

the nations’ grandeur and honor

(2) The word glory has its usual meaning, but the word honor refers to wealth here. For example:

The greatness and the wealth of the nations (Good News Translation)

(3) The words glory and honor refer to treasure and wealth here. For example:

their treasure and their wealth (New Jerusalem Bible)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). But you should follow the same interpretation that you used in 21:24b.

glory: Here this Greek word means “splendor,” or “majesty.” See how you translated this word in 21:24.

honor: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as honor means “respect, reverence.” See how you translated this word in 5:12 or 7:12.

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