Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. New Living Translation The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold, as clear as glass. English Standard Version The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. Berean Standard Bible The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. Berean Literal Bible And the structure of its wall was jasper, and the city pure gold, like clear glass, King James Bible And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. New King James Version The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. New American Standard Bible The material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. NASB 1995 The material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. NASB 1977 And the material of the wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. Legacy Standard Bible And the material of the wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold, like pure glass. Amplified Bible The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal. Christian Standard Bible The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold clear as glass. Holman Christian Standard Bible The building material of its wall was jasper, and the city was pure gold like clear glass. American Standard Version And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass. Contemporary English Version The wall was built of jasper, and the city was made of pure gold, clear as crystal. English Revised Version And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass. GOD'S WORD® Translation Its wall was made of gray quartz. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. Good News Translation The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. International Standard Version Its wall was made of jasper. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. Majority Standard Bible The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. NET Bible The city's wall is made of jasper and the city is pure gold, like transparent glass. New Heart English Bible The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass. Webster's Bible Translation And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. Weymouth New Testament The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass. World English Bible The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the building of its wall was jasper, and the city [is] pure gold—like to pure glass. Berean Literal Bible And the structure of its wall was jasper, and the city pure gold, like clear glass, Young's Literal Translation and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city is pure gold -- like to pure glass; Smith's Literal Translation And the interior construction of her wall was a jasper: and the city pure gold, like pure crystal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the building of the wall thereof was of jasper stone: but the city itself pure gold, like to clear glass. Catholic Public Domain Version And the structure of its wall was of jasper stone. Yet truly, the city itself was of pure gold, similar to pure glass. New American Bible The wall was constructed of jasper, while the city was pure gold, clear as glass. New Revised Standard Version The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the wall was constructed of jasper: and the city itself was pure gold, resembling clear glass. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The building of the wall was Jasper Quartz, and the city was of pure gold, in the likeness of pure glass. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the wall of it was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. Godbey New Testament And the building of the wall was jasper: and the city pure gold, like transparent glass. Haweis New Testament The structure of the wall of it was jasper, and the city pure gold, like clear glass. Mace New Testament the wall was built of jasper; and the city was of pure gold, as pure as glass. Weymouth New Testament The solid fabric of the wall was jasper; and the city itself was made of gold, resembling transparent glass. Worrell New Testament And the material of its wall was jasper; and the city was pure gold, like pure glass. Worsley New Testament And the structure of its wall was of Jasper, and the city pure gold, like transparent glass. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The New Jerusalem…17And 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. 19The 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,… Cross References 1 Kings 6:20-22 The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar. / So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary. 1 Kings 7:9-12 All these buildings were constructed with costly stones, cut to size and trimmed with saws inside and out from the foundation to the eaves, and from the outside to the great courtyard. / The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long. / Above these were costly stones, cut to size, and cedar beams. ... 1 Kings 10:18-21 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. ... 2 Chronicles 3:4-9 The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold. / He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. ... 2 Chronicles 9:17-19 Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. Isaiah 54:11-12 “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Isaiah 60:17-19 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler. / No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise. / No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. Ezekiel 40:5 And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high. Ezekiel 41:16-18 as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. / In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, / were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces: Ezekiel 43:12-13 This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be most holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple. / These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar: 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.” Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. 1 Corinthians 3:12-13 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Treasury of Scripture And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass. was of. Revelation 21:11,19 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; … like. Revelation 21:11,21 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; … Jump to Previous Building Built City Clear Construction Fabric Glass Gold Itself Jasper Material Pure Resembling Solid Thereof Transparent WallJump to Next Building Built City Clear Construction Fabric Glass Gold Itself Jasper Material Pure Resembling Solid Thereof Transparent WallRevelation 21 1. A new heaven and a new earth.10. The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof. 23. She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light. 24. The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her. The wall was made of jasper The word "wall" in this context signifies protection and separation, a common theme in ancient cities where walls were essential for defense. The Greek word for "jasper" is "iaspis," which in biblical times referred to a precious stone of various colors, often green. Jasper symbolizes the glory of God, His beauty, and His majesty. In the New Jerusalem, the wall being made of jasper indicates the divine protection and the radiant glory that surrounds the city, reflecting God's eternal presence and His covenant with His people. and the city was pure gold as pure as glass (18) And the building of the wall . . .--Or, And the building-work (or, the masonry, so Alford) of the wall of it was jasper, and the city was pure gold, like pure glass. The general aspect of the city was jasperlike, because the material of the wall was of the jasper stone. On this stone, see Note on Revelation 4:3, and on Revelation 21:11 above. The city was gold. On the meaning of the gold see Note on Revelation 21:15 and on Revelation 3:18. To what has been said may be added the following:--"Gold has an inalienable reference to the sun itself, consequently, to the symbol of the face of God, or Christ, i.e., to the manifestation of God's love" (Lange). The wealth of heaven is love; love is the circulating medium of all holy activity and of all holy work: all who dwell within the heavenly city are encompassed by it; all who tread the streets of that city move along the ways of love; no dimness or obscuring motives of self-interest mar its lustre--the gold is clear as pure glass. Verse 18. - And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass; pure glass. The exceeding brightness and purity is the idea contained in both expressions - the light of ver. 11, which is there associated with jasper and crystal. (On "jasper," see on ver. 11 and Revelation 4:3.) The whole description is, of course, typical, not literal.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theτοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wall τείχους (teichous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5038: A wall, especially of a city. Akin to the base of tikto; a wall. was made of ἐνδώμησις (endōmēsis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1739: From a compound of en and a derivative of the base of demos; a housing in, i.e. Structure. jasper, ἴασπις (iaspis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2393: Jasper; a precious stone. Probably of foreign origin; 'jasper', a gem. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city [itself] πόλις (polis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. of pure καθαρὸν (katharon) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2513: Clean. gold, χρυσίον (chrysion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 5553: A piece of gold, golden ornament. Diminutive of chrusos; a golden article, i.e. Gold plating, ornament, or coin. as ὅμοιον (homoion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar. pure as καθαρῷ (katharō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 2513: Clean. glass. ὑάλῳ (hyalō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5194: Glass, crystal, clear transparent stone. Perhaps from the same as huetos; glass. 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