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And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 21 of Revelation. The city is measured with a golden reed and turns out to be a cube of extraordinary and equal dimensions. Its measurements and the description of gold, precious stones, and pearls communicate perfection, splendor, and holiness. The gates are pearls and the street is transparent gold. The symbolism recalls the Most Holy Place of the tabernacle and temple, whose cubic form indicated the space of maximum divine presence. The new Jerusalem thus appears as the reality in which God’s presence permeates the entire city.
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Compare Revelation 21:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Und die Stadt liegt viereckig, und ihre Länge ist so groß als die Breite. Und er maß die Stadt mit dem Rohr auf zwölftausend Feld Wegs. Die Länge und die Breite und die Höhe der Stadt sind gleich.
Español · RVR1909 Y la ciudad está situada y puesta en cuadro, y su largura es tanta como su anchura: y Él midió la ciudad con la caña, doce mil estadios: la largura y la altura y la anchura de ella son iguales.
Español · NTBT La ciudad está dispuesta en forma de cuadrado, y su longitud es igual a su anchura. Midió la ciudad con la caña: unos dos mil doscientos veinte kilómetros. Su longitud, anchura y altura son iguales.
Français · LSG La ville avait la forme d'un carré, et sa longueur était égale à sa largeur. Il mesura la ville avec le roseau, et trouva douze mille stades; la longueur, la largeur et la hauteur en étaient égales.
Italiano · DIO1885 E la città era di figura quadrangolare, e la sua lunghezza era uguale alla larghezza; ed egli misurò la città con quella canna, ed era di dodicimila stadi; la lunghezza, la larghezza, e l’altezza sua erano uguali.
Português · ARC E a cidade estava situada em quadrado; e o seu comprimento era tanto como a sua largura. E mediu a cidade com a cana até doze mil estádios; e o seu comprimento, largura e altura eram iguais.
中文 · RCUV 城是四方的，長寬一樣。天使用蘆葦量那城，共有一萬二千斯他迪，長、寬、高都是一樣。
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