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16 The city was square. It was as wide as it was long. He measured the city with the stick. It was 12,000 stadia [a] long. Its length, width, and height were the same. 17 He measured its wall. According to human measurement, which the angel was using, it was 144 cubits.[b] 18 Its wall was made of gray quartz. The city was made of pure gold, as clear as glass.

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Footnotes

  1. 21:16 One stadion is equivalent to 607 feet.
  2. 21:17 One cubit is equivalent to 21 inches.

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