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Revelation 21:18

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.

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

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

19 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,

20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.

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BSB
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
KJV
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
WEB
The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
ASV
And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.
DARBY
And the building of its wall [was] jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:
BLB
And the structure of its wall [was] jasper, and the city pure gold, like clear glass,
ÅB
Og dens mur var bygget av jaspis, og staden var av rent gull, lik rent glass.
OTB
Muren var laget av jaspis, og byen var av rent gull, som klart glass.
B1930
Og dens mur var bygget av jaspis, og staden var av rent gull, lik rent glass.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 21:11

    shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

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  • Revelation 21:21

    And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

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  • Revelation 21:19

    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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