Revelation 21:19

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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;

Complete Jewish Bible:

The foundations of the city wall were decorated with all kinds of precious stones — the first foundation stone was diamond, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

Berean Standard Bible:

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,

American Standard Version:

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;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} the foundations{G2310} of the wall{G5038} of the city{G4172} were garnished with{G2885} all manner of{G3956} precious{G5093} stones{G3037}. The first{G4413} foundation{G2310} was jasper{G2393}; the second{G1208}, sapphire{G4552}; the third{G5154}, a chalcedony{G5472}; the fourth{G5067}, an emerald{G4665};

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 54:11

  • ¶ O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, [and] not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colours, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.

Isaiah 54:12

  • And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.

Exodus 28:17

  • 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.

Exodus 28:21

  • And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, [like] the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Job 28:16

  • It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Job 28:19

  • The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

Proverbs 3:15

  • She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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Commentary for Revelation 21:19

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: 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:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2310
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεμέλιος
    Transliteration: themélios
    Pronunciation: them-el'-ee-os
    Description: from a derivative of τίθημι; something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively):--foundation.
  3. Strong's Number: G5038
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τεῖχος
    Transliteration: teîchos
    Pronunciation: ti'-khos
    Description: akin to the base of τίκτω; a wall (as formative of a house):--wall.
  4. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
  5. Strong's Number: G2885
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοσμέω
    Transliteration: kosméō
    Pronunciation: kos-meh'-o
    Description: from κόσμος; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.
  6. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  7. Strong's Number: G5093
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίμιος
    Transliteration: tímios
    Pronunciation: tim-ee-o'-tat-os
    Description: from τιμή; valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved:--dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
  8. Strong's Number: G3037
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λίθος
    Transliteration: líthos
    Pronunciation: lee'-thos
    Description: apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):--(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
  9. Strong's Number: G4413
    There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρῶτος
    Transliteration: prōtos
    Pronunciation: pro'-tos
    Description: contracted superlative of πρό; foremost (in time, place, order or importance):--before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
  10. Strong's Number: G2393
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἴασπις
    Transliteration: íaspis
    Pronunciation: ee'-as-pis
    Description: probably of foreign origin (see יָשְׁפֵה); "jasper", a gem:--jasper.
  11. Strong's Number: G1208
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δεύτερος
    Transliteration: deúteros
    Pronunciation: dyoo'-ter-os
    Description: as the comparative of δύο; (ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb):--afterward, again, second(-arily, time).
  12. Strong's Number: G4552
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σάπφειρος
    Transliteration: sáppheiros
    Pronunciation: sap'-fi-ros
    Description: of Hebrew origin (סַפִּיר); a "sapphire" or lapis-lazuli gem:--sapphire.
  13. Strong's Number: G5154
    There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τρίτος
    Transliteration: trítos
    Pronunciation: tree'-tos
    Description: ordinal from τρεῖς; third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly:--third(-ly).
  14. Strong's Number: G5472
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χαλκηδών
    Transliteration: chalkēdṓn
    Pronunciation: khal-kay-dohn'
    Description: from χαλκός and perhaps εἶδος; copper-like, i.e. "chalcedony":--chalcedony.
  15. Strong's Number: G5067
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέταρτος
    Transliteration: tétartos
    Pronunciation: tet'-ar-tos
    Description: ordinal from τέσσαρες; fourth:--four(-th).
  16. Strong's Number: G4665
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σμάραγδος
    Transliteration: smáragdos
    Pronunciation: smar'-ag-dos
    Description: of uncertain derivation; the emerald or green gem so called:--emerald.