22:5a

There will be no more night in the city: The Greek clause is literally “night will no longer be/exist.” This clause indicates that there will no longer be times of darkness. For example:

Night will be no more (NET Bible)

22:5b

they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun: God will cause the whole city to always be lit. It will probably be brightly lit, like the sun lights a city. So the people of the city will not need lamps or sunlight in order to see. Other ways to translate this clause are:

they will not need lamps or sunlight (Good News Translation)
-or-
no one who lives there will ever need a lamp or the sun (Contemporary English Version)

22:5c

For: This conjunction introduces the reason why the people have no need for a lamp or the sun.

the Lord God: The Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Lord means “the one who has authority over (something),” or “owner.” God has authority over everyone. See how you translated this word in 21:22.

will shine on them: The Greek words are literally “will shine on them” (as in the New Living Translation (2004)). The glory of God will light the city (21:23b). Other ways to translate this phrase are:

will illumine them (New American Standard Bible)
-or-
will be their light (Revised Standard Version)

22:5d

reign: This word refers to ruling people as king. For example:

rule as kings (Good News Translation)

forever and ever: The Greek phrase is literally “into the ages of the ages.” The word “age” refers to a very long time, so the phrase “the ages of the ages” refers to eternity. For example:

for timeless ages (Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)

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