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Revelation 21:14

Jesus

12 The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.

13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.

16 The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.

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BSB
The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
KJV
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
WEB
The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
ASV
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
DARBY
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
BLB
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
ÅB
Og stadens mur hadde tolv grunnsteiner, og på dem navnene på Lammets tolv apostler.
OTB
Byens mur hadde tolv grunnsteiner, og på dem var navnene på Lammets tolv apostler.
B1930
Og stadens mur hadde tolv grunnstener, og på dem navnene på Lammets tolv apostler.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Hebrews 11:10

    For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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  • Ephesians 2:20

    built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

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  • Isaiah 54:11

    “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.

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  • Revelation 21:19–21

    The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

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  • Matthew 16:18

    And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

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  • Ephesians 3:5

    which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.

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  • 1 Corinthians 3:10–11

    By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

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  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.

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