And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
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Verse 14 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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Und die Mauer der Stadt hatte zwölf Grundsteine und auf ihnen Namen der zwölf Apostel des Lammes.
Y el muro de la ciudad tenía doce fundamentos, y en ellos los doce nombres de los doce apóstoles del Cordero.
La muraille de la ville avait douze fondements, et sur eux les douze noms des douze apôtres de l'agneau.
E il muro della città avea dodici fondamenti, e sopra quelli erano i dodici nomi de’ dodici apostoli dell’Agnello.
E o muro da cidade tinha doze fundamentos, e neles os nomes dos doze apóstolos do Cordeiro.
城牆有十二個根基,根基上有羔羊十二使徒的名字。
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