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Revelation 21:17

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Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

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Revelation 21:17 in other translations

And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

Revelation 21:17 · American Standard Version

Revelation 21:17 in context

  1. 15He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.
  2. 16The city is square, and its length is as great as its width. He measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal.
  3. 17Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
  4. 18The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
  5. 19The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;