And the gates of the city shall be by the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward, the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.
And it happened after Israel lived in that land, even Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. And Israel heard. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
And your gates shall be always open; they shall not be shut day or night, so that men may bring to you the force of nations, and that their kings may be led captive.
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; respectively each one of the gates was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, as transparent glass.