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Revelation 21:17-19
EasyEnglish Bible
Revelation 21:17-19
EasyEnglish Bible
17 He also measured its wall. The size of the wall was 144 cubits (65 metres). That is the way that humans measure things. The angel also measured in the same way.[a]
18 The wall was made from the jewel that is called jasper. The city was made from pure gold. The light shone through it, as light shines through clean glass. 19 The strong stones that were the foundation of the city's wall were very beautiful. They had valuable jewels in them that were different colours. Each great stone had its own special jewel. They were called:
1. Jasper;
2. Sapphire;
3. Agate;
4. Emerald;
Footnotes
- 21:17 ‘stadia’ and ‘cubits’ were how people measured things in John's time. 12,000 stadia was about 2,400 kilometres. 144 cubits was about 65 metres. We do not know if this was how high the wall was or how thick it was. The numbers 12,000 and 144 may mean something special.
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