Revelation 21:21New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl; and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And the twelve gates, twelve pearls; each one of the gates, respectively, was of one pearl; and the street of the city pure gold, as transparent glass.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and, the twelve gates, were twelve pearls,—each one of the gates, severally, was of one pearl; and, the broadway of the city, was pure gold, as transparent glass.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And the twelve gates [are] twelve pearls, each several one of the gates was of one pearl; and the broad-place of the city [is] pure gold—as transparent glass.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, one to each: and every several gate was of one several pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were, transparent glass.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the twelue gates were twelue pearles, and euery gate is of one pearle, and the streete of the citie is pure golde, as shining glasse.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the twelue gates were twelue pearles, euery seuerall gate was of one pearle, and the streete of the city was pure golde, as it were transparent glasse.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the twelve gates were adorned with twelve pearls, one for each of the gates, and each gate was made of a single pearl; and the great street of the city was of pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, each of every one of the gates (a pearl), and each of every one of the pearls (a gate). And the wide street of the city was of pure gold as the brightness of light.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; each [pearl] one gate, and each [gate] one pearl: and the broad street of the city was pure gold, like brilliant glass. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
twelve
1427 {1427} Primeδώδεκαdodeka{do'-dek-ah}
From G1417 and G1176; two and ten, that is, a dozen.
gates
4440 {4440} Primeπυλώνpulon{poo-lone'}
From G4439; a gateway, door way or a building or city; by implication a portal or vestibule.
[ were] twelve
1427 {1427} Primeδώδεκαdodeka{do'-dek-ah}
From G1417 and G1176; two and ten, that is, a dozen.
pearls;
3135 {3135} Primeμαργαρίτηςmargarites{mar-gar-ee'-tace}
From μάργαρος [[margaros]] (a pearl oyster); a pearl.
every
y1538 [1538] Standardἕκαστοςhekastos{hek'-as-tos}
As if a superlative of ἕκας [[hekas]] ( afar); each or every.
y303 [0303] Standardἀνάana{an-ah'}
A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.).
several
1520 {1520} Primeεἷςheis{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
x303 (0303) Complementἀνάana{an-ah'}
A primary preposition and adverb; properly up; but (by extension) used (distributively) severally, or (locally) at (etc.).
x1538 (1538) Complementἕκαστοςhekastos{hek'-as-tos}
As if a superlative of ἕκας [[hekas]] ( afar); each or every.
gate
4440 {4440} Primeπυλώνpulon{poo-lone'}
From G4439; a gateway, door way or a building or city; by implication a portal or vestibule.
was
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
one
1520 {1520} Primeεἷςheis{hice}
(Including the neuter [etc.] ἕν [[hen]]); a primary numeral; one.
pearl:
3135 {3135} Primeμαργαρίτηςmargarites{mar-gar-ee'-tace}
From μάργαρος [[margaros]] (a pearl oyster); a pearl.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
street
4113 {4113} Primeπλατεῖαplateia{plat-i'-ah}
Feminine of G4116; a wide 'plat' or 'place', that is, open square.
of the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
city
4172 {4172} Primeπόλιςpolis{pol'-is}
Probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly with walls, of greater or less size).
[ was] pure
2513 {2513} Primeκαθαρόςkatharos{kath-ar-os'}
Of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively).
gold,
5553 {5553} Primeχρυσίονchrusion{khroo-see'-on}
Diminutive of G5557; a golden article, that is, gold plating, ornament, or coin.
as it were
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
transparent
1307 {1307} Primeδιαφανήςdiaphanes{dee-af-an-ace'}
From G1223 and G5316; appearing through, that is, 'diaphanous'.
glass.
5194 {5194} Primeὕαλοςhualos{hoo'-al-os}
Perhaps from the same as G5205 (as being transparent like rain); glass. |
Revelation 21:21
_ _ every several — Greek, “each one severally.” |
Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the (d) street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
(d) By street, he means the broadest place of the city. |
- the twelve:
Revelation 21:12 And had a wall great and high, [and] had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are [the names] of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:
Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: ... Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
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- every several:
- This may denote, that every thing will be superlatively glorious, beyond all comparison with anything ever seen on earth.
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- pure:
Revelation 21:18 And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass.
Revelation 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Revelation 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Revelation 22:2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, [was there] the tree of life, which bare twelve [manner of] fruits, [and] yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree [were] for the healing of the nations.
1 Kings 6:20 And the oracle in the forepart [was] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and [so] covered the altar [which was of] cedar.
Isaiah 60:17-18 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. ... Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
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- as it:
Revelation 21:11 Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation 21:18 And the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass.
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