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Berean Standard Bible

“The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.”

Revelation 21:18

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Revelation 21 continues to describe the new Jerusalem in terms of dazzling materials. After measuring the city, John tells what he sees of its walls and foundations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.

World English Bible (WEB)

The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.

King James Version (KJV)

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the building of its wall was of jasper, and the town was clear gold, clear as glass.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city is pure gold -- like to pure glass;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el material de su muro era de jaspe: mas la ciudad era de oro puro, semejante al vidrio limpio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La ciudad misma era de oro puro, transparente como el vidrio. La muralla era de jaspe.

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