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The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/nlt/revelation/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> The wall of the city was built on foundation stones inlaid with twelve precious stones: the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/esv/revelation/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> the foundations of the wall of the city having been adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/kjv/revelation/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; <a href="/nkjv/revelation/21.htm">New King James Version</a> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/nasb_/revelation/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The foundation stones of the city wall were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/nasb/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/nasb77/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/lsb/revelation/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/amp/revelation/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/csb/revelation/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of jewel: the first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/asv/revelation/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/cev/revelation/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Each of the twelve foundations was a precious stone. The first was jasper, the second was sapphire, the third was agate, the fourth was emerald, <a href="/erv/revelation/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/gwt/revelation/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The foundations of the city wall were beautifully decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was gray quartz, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/gnt/revelation/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation stone was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/isv/revelation/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> The foundations of the city wall were decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/msb/revelation/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/net/revelation/21.htm">NET Bible</a> The foundations of the city's wall are decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation is jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, <a href="/nheb/revelation/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The foundations of the city's wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/wbt/revelation/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As for the foundation-stones of the city wall, which were beautified with various kinds of precious stones, the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, <a href="/web/revelation/21.htm">World English Bible</a> The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire; the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city have been adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> the foundations of the wall of the city having been adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/ylt/revelation/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the foundations of the wall of the city with every precious stone have been adorned; the first foundation jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/slt/revelation/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city adorned with every precious stone. The first foundation a jasper; the second, a sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper: the second, sapphire: the third, a chalcedony: the fourth, an emerald: <a href="/cpdv/revelation/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was of jasper, the second was of sapphire, the third was of chalcedony, the fourth was of emerald, <a href="/nabre/revelation/21.htm">New American Bible</a> The foundations of the city wall were decorated with every precious stone; the first course of stones was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second sapphire; the third chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the foundation of the wall of the city is adorned with precious stones; and the first foundation, Jasper red-blue-yellow Quartz, and the second, Sapphire, and the third, white Chalcedony, and the fourth, Emerald,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every costly stone: the first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/godbey/revelation/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were ornamented with every precious stone: the first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedon; the fourth, emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; <a href="/haweis/revelation/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the foundations of the walls of the city were adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation a jasper; the second a sapphire; the third a chalcedony; the fourth an emerald; <a href="/mace/revelation/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the foundations of the citywall were embellished with all manner of precious stones, the first foundation was of jasper; the second, of sapphire; the third, of chalcedony; the fourth, of an emerald; <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> As for the foundation-stones of the city wall, which were beautified with various kinds of precious stones, the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, <a href="/worrell/revelation/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every manner of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald; <a href="/worsley/revelation/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the foundations of the wall of the city were set off each with precious stones: the first foundation a jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, <a href="/parallel/revelation/21-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4594" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">The New Jerusalem</a> …18The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19<a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2310.htm" title="2310: themelioi (N-NMP) -- From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction.">foundations</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: poleōs (N-GFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/5038.htm" title="5038: teichous (N-GNS) -- A wall, especially of a city. Akin to the base of tikto; a wall.">walls</a> <a href="/greek/2885.htm" title="2885: kekosmēmenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff.">were adorned</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: panti (Adj-DMS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">with every kind of</a> <a href="/greek/5093.htm" title="5093: timiō (Adj-DMS) -- Of great price, precious, honored. ">precious</a> <a href="/greek/3037.htm" title="3037: lithō (N-DMS) -- A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.">stone:</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4413.htm" title="4413: prōtos (Adj-NMS) -- First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.">first</a> <a href="/greek/2310.htm" title="2310: themelios (N-NMS) -- From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction.">foundation</a> <a href="/greek/2393.htm" title="2393: iaspis (N-NFS) -- Jasper; a precious stone. Probably of foreign origin; jasper, a gem.">was jasper,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1208.htm" title="1208: deuteros (Adj-NMS) -- Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second.">second</a> <a href="/greek/4552.htm" title="4552: sapphiros (N-NFS) -- A sapphire. Of Hebrew origin; a sapphire or lapis-lazuli gem.">sapphire,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5154.htm" title="5154: tritos (Adj-NMS) -- Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly.">third</a> <a href="/greek/5472.htm" title="5472: chalkēdōn (N-NMS) -- Chalcedony, a small stone of various colors. From chalkos and perhaps eidos; copper-like, i.e. chalcedony.">chalcedony,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5067.htm" title="5067: tetartos (Adj-NMS) -- Fourth. Ordinal from tessares; fourth.">fourth</a> <a href="/greek/4665.htm" title="4665: smaragdos (N-NMS) -- An emerald. Of uncertain derivation; the emerald or green gem so called.">emerald,</a> 20the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Exodus 28:17-20</a> And mount on it a setting of gemstones, four rows of stones: In the first row there shall be a ruby, a topaz, and an emerald; / in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond; / in the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; ... <a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11-12</a> “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. <a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">1 Kings 7:10</a> The foundations were laid with large, costly stones, some ten cubits long and some eight cubits long. <a href="/ezekiel/28-13.htm">Ezekiel 28:13</a> You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">1 Chronicles 29:2</a> Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. <a href="/job/28-16.htm">Job 28:16-19</a> It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. / Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. ... <a href="/isaiah/60-17.htm">Isaiah 60:17</a> Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler. <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">2 Chronicles 9:10</a> (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. <a href="/songs/5-14.htm">Song of Solomon 5:14</a> His arms are rods of gold set with beryl. His body is polished ivory bedecked with sapphires. <a href="/matthew/13-45.htm">Matthew 13:45-46</a> Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. <a href="/1_corinthians/3-12.htm">1 Corinthians 3:12</a> If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a> The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne. <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Revelation 21:11</a> shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4</a> The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;the foundations.<a href="/job/28-16.htm">Job 28:16-19</a> It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire… <a href="/proverbs/3-15.htm">Proverbs 3:15</a> She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.<a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11,12</a> O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires… sapphire.<a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Exodus 28:17-21</a> And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row… <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-14</a> And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Adorned</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-16.htm">Agate</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Beautified</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-3.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">City</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">City's</a> <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Emerald</a> <a href="/revelation/16-10.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">First</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/revelation/16-8.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/luke/11-25.htm">Garnished</a> <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Jasper</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Jewel</a> <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/revelation/14-4.htm">ones</a> <a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Sapphire</a> <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Sardius</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Sardonyx</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Second</a> <a href="/revelation/16-12.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/revelation/16-4.htm">Third</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Various</a> <a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Walls</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/1-24.htm">Adorned</a> <a href="/exodus/28-19.htm">Agate</a> <a href="/exodus/26-21.htm">Bases</a> <a href="/job/26-13.htm">Beautified</a> <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Beautiful</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">City</a> <a href="/romans/16-23.htm">City's</a> <a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Emerald</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Fifth</a> <a href="/revelation/22-13.htm">First</a> <a href="/exodus/9-18.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-22.htm">Foundations</a> <a href="/genesis/1-19.htm">Fourth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">Garnished</a> <a href="/exodus/28-20.htm">Jasper</a> <a href="/exodus/28-21.htm">Jewel</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Kinds</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/genesis/3-24.htm">ones</a> <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Ornaments</a> <a href="/genesis/24-53.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Sapphire</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Sardius</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Sardonyx</a> <a href="/genesis/1-8.htm">Second</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Sixth</a> <a href="/genesis/1-24.htm">Sorts</a> <a href="/genesis/28-11.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/genesis/1-13.htm">Third</a> <a href="/genesis/1-11.htm">Various</a> <a href="/genesis/49-6.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-37.htm">Walls</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 21</div>1. <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">A new heaven and a new earth.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof.</a> 23. <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light.</a> 24. <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The use of precious stones signifies beauty, value, and permanence. In ancient times, such stones were symbols of wealth and status, often used in royal settings. Biblically, precious stones are associated with the high priest's breastplate (<a href="/exodus/28-17.htm">Exodus 28:17-20</a>), symbolizing God's people and His covenant with them. The adornment of the city walls with these stones reflects the glory and holiness of God's eternal kingdom.The first foundation was jasper, Jasper is often described as a clear, crystalline stone, possibly resembling a diamond. In <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a>, God Himself is described as having an appearance like jasper, indicating purity and divine majesty. The use of jasper as the first foundation stone underscores the purity and holiness of the New Jerusalem, setting the tone for the entire city.the second sapphire, Sapphire is a deep blue stone, symbolizing heaven and divine revelation. In <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10</a>, the pavement under God's feet is described as being like sapphire, suggesting a connection to the divine presence. The use of sapphire in the foundation may represent the heavenly origin and nature of the New Jerusalem, emphasizing its connection to God's throne.the third chalcedony, Chalcedony is a translucent stone, often with a bluish hue. It is less frequently mentioned in the Bible, but its inclusion here suggests a unique aspect of beauty and diversity in God's creation. The presence of chalcedony in the foundation may symbolize the variety and richness of God's kingdom, where every believer has a place.the fourth emerald, Emerald is a bright green stone, symbolizing life, renewal, and immortality. In <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a>, a rainbow resembling an emerald encircles God's throne, indicating His eternal covenant and mercy. The use of emerald in the foundation of the New Jerusalem highlights the promise of eternal life and the renewal of creation in God's presence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/new_jerusalem.htm">New Jerusalem</a> The heavenly city described in <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21</a>, representing the eternal dwelling place of God with His people. 2. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Revelation, who received the vision of the New Jerusalem while exiled on the island of Patmos. 3. <a href="/topical/p/precious_stones.htm">Precious Stones</a> Symbolic elements used to describe the beauty and glory of the New Jerusalem's foundations, each stone representing different aspects of God's splendor and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_beauty_of_god's_dwelling.htm">The Beauty of God's Dwelling</a> The use of precious stones in the foundations of the New Jerusalem highlights the incomparable beauty and value of God's eternal kingdom. Believers are encouraged to set their hearts on heavenly treasures rather than earthly ones. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_foundations.htm">Symbolism of Foundations</a> The foundations adorned with precious stones symbolize the strength and permanence of God's promises. Just as these stones are enduring, so is the faithfulness of God to His people. <a href="/topical/g/god's_glory_reflected.htm">God's Glory Reflected</a> Each stone reflects a different aspect of God's glory and character. As believers, we are called to reflect God's glory in our lives, becoming living stones in His spiritual house. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The variety of stones signifies the diversity within the body of Christ. Each believer, like each stone, has a unique role and beauty, contributing to the overall splendor of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 21</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_crystals.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on crystals?</a> <a href="/q/what_do_birthstones_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What do birthstones symbolize in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_pearly_gates.htm">What are the pearly gates?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_new_jerusalem.htm">What is New Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) And the foundations of the wall . . .--Better, The foundations of the wall of the city (were) adorned with every precious stone. We may compare the adornment of the harlot (<a href="/revelation/17-4.htm" title="And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet color, 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 17:4</a>). Her robe was decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls. The Bride, the Lamb's wife, has her beautiful ornaments, richer and rarer than those which adorned the world-mistress. The comparison reminds us, in a vivid and figurative way, of our Master's often-repeated teaching. He that saveth his life, loseth it; he that loseth, saveth it; he that is content to pass by the dazzling attractions of the world, refusing splendour from the outstretched hand of Babylon, will win the true spiritual riches. There is no man that has turned away for Christ's sake from the attractions of the world-spirit, that hath forsaken houses and lands for Christ's sake and the gospel, but shall receive manifold more, &c. (<a href="/context/mark/10-28.htm" title="Then Peter began to say to him, See, we have left all, and have followed you.">Mark 10:28-31</a>). The "jewels of right celestial worth" are part of the heritage of him who can nobly hold cheap the degrading hire of the world. (Comp. <a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm" title="And I will make your windows of agates, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.">Isaiah 54:12</a>.)The foundation are various. There were in the foundation of the Church diversities of gifts and administrations, but the same Lord and the same spirit. In the heavenly city we have harmony, not monotony; variety, not sameness; unity, not uniformity. The stones are not arranged in the order of the high priest's breastplate, but according to their various shades of colour, beginning from the foundation.1.Jaspis, dark opaque green.2.Sapphirus, Lapis-lazuli, opaque blue.3.Chalcedon, an Emerald of a greenish hue.4.Smaragdus, bright transparent green. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. Omit "and" (cf. <a href="/isaiah/54-12.htm">Isaiah 54:12</a>, "All thy borders of pleasant stones"). Foundations (cf. ver. 14). The first foundation was jasper. Probably the diamond (see on Revelation 4:3). The second, sapphire. Thought to be the modern lapis lazuli. It was of a clear blue colour (<a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">Exodus 24:10</a>), and very precious (<a href="/job/28-16.htm">Job 28:16</a>). The third, a chalcedony. Not the modern stone of that name, but a green carbonate of copper, found in the mines of Chalcedon. It was, therefore, a kind of inferior emerald. The fourth, an emerald. The same as the modern stone (cf. <a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/21-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foundations θεμέλιοι (themelioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2310.htm">Strong's 2310: </a> From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city πόλεως (poleōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. walls τείχους (teichous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5038.htm">Strong's 5038: </a> A wall, especially of a city. Akin to the base of tikto; a wall. were adorned κεκοσμημένοι (kekosmēmenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2885.htm">Strong's 2885: </a> To put into order; I decorate, deck, adorn. From kosmos; to put in proper order, i.e. Decorate; specially, to snuff. with every kind of παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. precious τιμίῳ (timiō) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5093.htm">Strong's 5093: </a> Of great price, precious, honored. stone: λίθῳ (lithō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. first πρῶτος (prōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4413.htm">Strong's 4413: </a> First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. foundation θεμέλιος (themelios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2310.htm">Strong's 2310: </a> From a derivative of tithemi; something put down, i.e. A substruction. [was] jasper, ἴασπις (iaspis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2393.htm">Strong's 2393: </a> Jasper; a precious stone. Probably of foreign origin; 'jasper', a gem. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. second δεύτερος (deuteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1208.htm">Strong's 1208: </a> Second; with the article: in the second place, for the second time. As the compare of duo; second. sapphire, σάπφιρος (sapphiros) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4552.htm">Strong's 4552: </a> A sapphire. Of Hebrew origin; a 'sapphire' or lapis-lazuli gem. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. third τρίτος (tritos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5154.htm">Strong's 5154: </a> Third. Ordinal from treis; third; neuter a third part, or a third time, thirdly. chalcedony, χαλκηδών (chalkēdōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5472.htm">Strong's 5472: </a> Chalcedony, a small stone of various colors. From chalkos and perhaps eidos; copper-like, i.e. 'chalcedony'. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. fourth τέταρτος (tetartos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5067.htm">Strong's 5067: </a> Fourth. Ordinal from tessares; fourth. emerald, σμάραγδος (smaragdos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4665.htm">Strong's 4665: </a> An emerald. 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