Revelation 21:19

Revelation 21:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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;
• New International Version (NIV)The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
• English Standard Version (ESV)The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
• New King James Version (NKJV)The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

Context of Revelation 21:19

17He measured its wall. According to human measurement, which the angel was using, it was 144 cubits. 18Its wall was made of gray quartz. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass. The foundations of the city wall were beautifully decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was gray quartz, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20the fifth onyx, the sixth red quartz, the seventh yellow quartz, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth green quartz, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21The 12 gates were 12 pearls. Each gate was made of one pearl. The street of the city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.

Revelation 21:19 word by word

οἱ θεμέλιοι τοῦ τείχους τῆς πόλεως παντὶ λίθῳ τιμίῳ κεκοσμημένοι. ὁ θεμέλιος ὁ πρῶτος ἴασπις, ὁ δεύτερος σάπφιρος, ὁ τρίτος χαλκηδών, ὁ τέταρτος σμάραγδος,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the foundationsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the foundationsθεμέλιοςthemelios · foundationG2310
• of the wallτεῖχοςteichos · wallG5038
• of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• garnishedκοσμέωkosmeō · to arrangeG2885
• with all mannerπᾶςpas · allG3956
• of preciousτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
• stonesλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• jasperἴασπιςiaspis · jasperG2393
• the secondδεύτεροςdeuteros · secondlyG1208
• sapphireσάπφειροςsappheiros · sapphireG4552
• the thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
• a chalcedonyχαλκηδώνchalkēdōn · chalcedonyG5472
• the fourthτέταρτοςtetartos · fourthG5067
• an emeraldσμάραγδοςsmaragdos · emeraldG4665

Cross-references for Revelation 21:19

• Job 28:16It can’t be bought with the gold from Ophir or with precious onyx or sapphire.
• Proverbs 3:15⌞Wisdom⌟ is more precious than jewels, and all your desires cannot equal it.
• Isaiah 54:11“You suffering, comfortless, storm-ravaged city! I will rebuild your city with precious stones. I will reset your foundations with sapphires.
• Exodus 28:17Fasten four rows of precious stones on it. In the first row put red quartz, topaz, and emerald.
• Exodus 29:10“Then bring the young bull to the front of the tent of meeting. Aaron and his sons will place their hands on its head.

Commentaries on Revelation 21:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The foundations of the wall - Does not this mean the foundations or thresholds of the gates? The gates represented the twelve tribes, Revelation 21:12; and these foundations or thresholds, the twelve apostles, Revelation 21:14. There was no entrance into the city but through those gates, and none through the gates but over these thresholds. The whole of the Mosaic dispensation was the preparation of the Gospel system: without it the Gospel would have no…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19And the foundations of the wall of the city - notes on Revelation 21:14. Were garnished - Were adorned, or decorated. That is, the foundations were composed of precious stones, giving them this highly ornamented and brilliant appearance. The first foundation - The first “row, layer, or course.” notes on Revelation 21:14. Was jasper - See the notes on Revelation 4:3. The second, sapphire - This stone is not elsewhere mentioned in the New Testament. It is a…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-21Verses 9-21 God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence, and warn a careless world; sometimes they discover things of a heavenly nature of the heirs of salvation. Those who would have clear views of heaven, must get as near to heaven as they can, on the mount of meditation and faith. The subject of the vision is the church of God in a perfect, triumphant state, shining in its lustre; glorious in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19The twelve precious stones on the city's wall foundation remind us of the twelve stones on the high priest's breastplate. These stones represented God's people (see Exodus 28:17–20).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. And--so Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas. But A, B, and Vulgate omit. Compare Re 21:14 with this verse; also Is 54:11. all manner of precious stones--Contrast Re 18:12 as to the harlot, Babylon. These precious stones constituted the "foundations." chalcedony--agate from Chalcedon: semi-opaque, sky-blue, with stripes of other colors [Alford].Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 21:19

• Chalcedony
• Church
• Emerald
• Heaven
• Jerusalem
• Readings, Select
• Sapphire
• Stones
• Walls, of the Cities

In the dictionaries

• Precious Stones
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• Jacinth
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• Tabernacle
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Commentaries on Revelation 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings