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16 The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width; and he measured the city with his rod, fifteen hundred miles;[a] its length and width and height are equal. 17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits[b] by human measurement, which the angel was using. 18 The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass.

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:16 Gk twelve thousand stadia
  2. Revelation 21:17 That is, almost seventy-five yards

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