Revelation 21:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)18 The material for the city’s wall was jasper, and the city [itself] was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176918 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition18 The wall was built of jasper, while the city [itself was of] pure gold, clear and transparent like glass. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)18 And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible18 The wall was built of jasper, and the city was pure gold, like pure glass. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version18 And the structure of its wall was of jasper stone. Yet truly, the city itself was of pure gold, similar to pure glass. Ver Capítulo |
The foundation of the city’s wall was decorated with all kinds of precious stones [Note: Not all of the following stones listed can be accurately identified today]. The first foundation stone was jasper [i.e., a bluish-colored stone]; the second was sapphire; the third was chalcedony [i.e., a translucent quartz of pale blue or gray]; the fourth was emerald;
And there was an ocean, as crystal-clear as glass, in front of the throne. And at the center, surrounding the throne were four living beings, covered with eyes in the front and back of them. [Note: In view of Isa. 6:1-3 and especially Eze. 10:20ff, these “living beings” appear to be some special order of heavenly beings who inhabit the presence of God].