Tobit 13:16 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹⁶ For Jerusalem will be built as his house for all ages. How happy I will be if a remnant of my descendants should survive to see your glory and acknowledge the King of heaven. The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald, and all your walls with precious stones. The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold, and their battlements with pure gold. The streets of Jerusalem will be paved with ruby and with stones of Ophir.

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Common English Bible

¹⁶ Jerusalem will be built as a city, God’s house for all ages to come. I will be greatly favored when the few remaining from my offspring see your glory and acknowledge the king of heaven! The gates of Jerusalem will be built with sapphire and emerald, and all your walls will be made of precious stone. The towers of Jerusalem will be built with gold, and their fortifications will be made of pure gold.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ Those who despise you will be cursed, and all those who blaspheme by you will be condemned, and those who build you up will be blessed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ They shall be cursed that shall despise thee: and they shall be condemned that shall blaspheme thee. And blessed shall they be that shall build thee up.

Good News Translation (US Version)

¹⁶ Jerusalem will be rebuilt and will be his home forever. “Jerusalem, how happy I will be when my descendants can see your splendor and give thanks to the King of heaven. “Your gates will be built with sapphires and emeralds, and all your walls with precious stones. Your towers will be made of gold, and their fortifications of pure gold.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

¹⁶ For Jerusalem will be built with sapphires, emeralds, and precious stones; your walls and towers and battlements with pure gold.

Tobit 13:16 Cross References