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Revelation 21

Revelation 21:20

The New Jerusalem · Revelation 21:9–27
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Translations

Modern
…the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
Traditional
The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
Literal
…the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst.
Latin
…quintum, sardonyx: sextum, sardius: septimum, chrysolithus: octavum, beryllus: nonum, topazius: decimum, chrysoprasus: undecimum, hyacinthus: duodecimum, amethystus.

Original

Greek
English
…the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.

Notes

Revelation 21:1–22:9

The final scenes of the new heaven and earth show a new community and home for God's people, created and given by God. These scenes uplift persecuted Christians. John shares his main vision (Revelation 21:1–8) and expands on it in two parts:

  1. In Revelation 21:9–27, he describes the new Jerusalem as a place of holy perfection;

  2. in Revelation 22:1–5, he portrays the new Jerusalem as the ultimate garden of Eden, which Adam and Eve could have experienced if they had not sinned.

Glossary

Abomination Amethyst Beauty Beryl Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Carnelian Chrysolite Chrysoprase, Chrysoprasus Heaven Jacinth Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Land Millennium New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Precious Stones Sardonyx Temple Topaz Worship

Topics

Amethyst: A Precious Stone Beryl: John Saw, in the Foundation of the New Jerusalem Chrysolyte: A Precious Stone Chrysoprasus: A Precious Stone Jacinth: A Precious Stone of the Cities Walls of the New Jerusalem Onyx: Seen in the Foundations of the City of the New Jerusalem in John's Apocalyptic Vision Precious Stones: Amethyst Precious Stones: Beryl Precious Stones: Chrysolite Precious Stones: Chrysoprasus Precious Stones: Jacinth Precious Stones: Sardonyx Precious Stones: Topaz Sardius: Seen in John's Apocalyptic Vision of the Foundation of the New Jerusalem Sardonyx in the Foundation of the Heavenly City Called the New Jerusalem Select Readings: The New Heaven and the New Earth Stones: Precious: Seen in the Foundation of the New Jerusalem in John's Apocalyptic Vision Topaz: A Precious Stone