Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. New Living Translation The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. English Standard Version And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Berean Standard Bible The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Berean Literal Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. King James Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. New King James Version Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. New American Standard Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. NASB 1995 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. NASB 1977 And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Legacy Standard Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Amplified Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ). Christian Standard Bible The city wall had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb were on the foundations. Holman Christian Standard Bible The city wall had 12 foundations, and the 12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles were on the foundations. American Standard Version And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Contemporary English Version The city was built on twelve foundation stones. On each of the stones was written the name of one of the Lamb's twelve apostles. English Revised Version And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wall of the city had 12 foundations. The 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb were written on them. Good News Translation The city's wall was built on twelve foundation stones, on which were written the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. International Standard Version The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the lamb were written on them. Majority Standard Bible The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. NET Bible The wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. New Heart English Bible The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Webster's Bible Translation And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Weymouth New Testament The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and engraved upon them were twelve names--the names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. World English Bible The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Berean Literal Bible And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Young's Literal Translation and the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Smith's Literal Translation And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve sent of the Lamb. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them, the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Catholic Public Domain Version And the wall of the City had twelve foundations. And upon them were the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. New American Bible The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. New Revised Standard Version And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them, the twelve names of the Apostles of The Son. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Godbey New Testament And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Haweis New Testament And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Mace New Testament the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the lamb. Weymouth New Testament The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and engraved upon them were twelve names--the names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. Worrell New Testament and the wall of the city, having twelve foundations; and on them, twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Worsley New Testament And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The New Jerusalem…13There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.… Cross References Ephesians 2:20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. Matthew 16:18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 1 Corinthians 3:11 For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 1 Peter 2:4-6 As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, / you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. / For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Matthew 19:28 Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. John 14:2-3 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. Luke 22:30 so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Isaiah 28:16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. Ezekiel 48:30-35 “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, / the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi. / On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. ... Zechariah 4:9 “The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you. Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 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. Treasury of Scripture And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. foundations. Revelation 21:19-21 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; … Isaiah 54:11 O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. Hebrews 11:10 For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. and in. Revelation 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. Matthew 10:2-4 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; … Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Jump to Previous Apostles Bases City Engraved Foundation Foundations Lamb Names Stones Twelve WallJump to Next Apostles Bases City Engraved Foundation Foundations Lamb Names Stones Twelve 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 of the city The imagery of a "wall" in ancient times often symbolized protection, strength, and separation from the outside world. In the context of Revelation, the "wall" signifies the divine protection and sanctity of the New Jerusalem. Historically, city walls were crucial for defense, and their presence here underscores the security and eternal peace of God's kingdom. Theologically, it represents the separation between the holy and the profane, emphasizing the purity and holiness of the New Jerusalem. had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb . . . Verse 14. - And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb; and on them twelve names, etc. (cf. Ephesians 2:20). The imagery is, of course, symbolical, and there can, therefore, be no question as to individual names of apostles, e.g. whether St. Matthias or St. Paul is the twelfth. Some writers have, without sufficient reason, brought forward this verse as indicating that the writer of the Apocalypse was not an apostle. |
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