Revelation 21:17-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
17 And he measured its wall— a hundred forty four cubits[a] (a human’s measure, which is an angel’s [also]). 18 And the material of [b] its wall is jasper, and the city is pure gold resembling pure[c] glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city have been adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation is jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
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- Revelation 21:17 144 cubits (forearms) is about 216 feet or 66 meters.
- Revelation 21:18 That is, making up; or, built into.
- Revelation 21:18 That is, clear; or, bright.
Revelation 21:17-19
New International Version
17 The angel measured the wall using human(A) measurement, and it was 144 cubits[a] thick.[b] 18 The wall was made of jasper,(B) and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.(C) 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(D) The first foundation was jasper,(E) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
Footnotes
- Revelation 21:17 That is, about 200 feet or about 65 meters
- Revelation 21:17 Or high
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