Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 21 of Revelation. One of the angels takes John to see the bride of the Lamb, identified with the holy city, Jerusalem, descending from heaven. The city possesses the glory of God and a great wall with twelve gates, each associated with a tribe of Israel, and twelve foundations associated with the apostles of the Lamb. The architecture symbolizes continuity and fullness of God’s people: the twelve tribes and twelve apostles appear integrated into the eschatological city.
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die hatte die Herrlichkeit Gottes. Und ihr Licht war gleich dem alleredelsten Stein, einem hellen Jaspis.
Teniendo la claridad de Dios: y su luz era semejante a una piedra preciosísima, como piedra de jaspe, resplandeciente como cristal.
ayant la gloire de Dieu. Son éclat était semblable à celui d'une pierre très précieuse, d'une pierre de jaspe transparente comme du cristal.
che avea la gloria di Dio; e il suo luminare era simile ad una pietra preziosissima, a guisa d’una pietra di diaspro trasparente come cristallo.
E tinha a glória de Deus; e a sua luz era semelhante a uma pedra preciosíssima, como a pedra de jaspe, como o cristal resplandecente.
這城有上帝的榮耀,它光輝如同極貴的寶石,好像碧玉,明如水晶。
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