Revelation 21:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.”
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“The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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:”
King James Version · Public Domain“having a wall great and high; having 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:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“having also a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve messengers, and names written thereon, which are <FI>those<Fi> of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Revelation 21:12 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 2:2“The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family.
- 2 Chronicles 9:19Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.
- Ezra 9:9Though we are slaves, our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but He has extended to us grace in the sight of the kings of Persia, giving us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins, and giving us a wall of protection in Judah and Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah 12:27At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from all their homes and brought to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing, accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.
- Psalms 51:18In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 122:7May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”
- Isaiah 54:12I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.
- Isaiah 60:18No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.
- Ezekiel 48:31Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi.
- Matthew 18:10See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven.
- Luke 15:10In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
- Luke 16:22One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.
- Acts 26:7the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.
- Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
- Revelation 7:4And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:
- Revelation 21:17And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.
- Revelation 21:25Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.
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