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Revelation 21:16

14 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.

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.

17 And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
WEB
The city is square. Its length is as great as its width. He measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal.
ASV
And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.
DARBY
And the city lies four-square, and its length [is] as much as the breadth. And he measured the city with the reed twelve thousand stadia: the length and the breadth and height of it are equal.
BLB
And the city lies foursquare, and its length the same as also the breadth. And he measured the city with the reed at twelve thousand stadia. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
ÅB
Og staden ligger i en firkant, og dens lengde er så stor som bredden. Og han målte staden med røret: tolv tusen stadier; lengden og bredden og høyden på den er like.
OTB
Byen var lagt ut som en firkant, dens lengde lik dens bredde. Han målte byen med staven og fant den tolv tusen stadier lang, og dens lengde, bredde og høyde var like.
B1930
Og staden ligger i en firkant, og dens lengde er så stor som bredden. Og han målte staden med røret: tolv tusen stadier; lengden og bredden og høiden på den er like.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 48:8–20

    Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary.

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  • Ezekiel 48:35

    The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

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