Revelation 21:17-19
GOD’S WORD Translation
17 He measured its wall. According to human measurement, which the angel was using, it was 144 cubits.[a] 18 Its wall was made of gray quartz. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. 19 The foundations of the city wall were beautifully decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was gray quartz, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
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- 21:17 One cubit is equivalent to 21 inches.
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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