Revelation 21:12 “The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with th…”

Revelation 21:12

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

Other translations

King James Version

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:

World English Bible

having a great and high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.

American Standard Version

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:

Geneva Bible 1599

And had a great wall and hie, and had twelue gates, and at the gates twelue Angels, and the names written, which are the twelue tribes of the children of Israel.

Darby Translation

having a great and high wall; having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are those of the twelve tribes of [the] sons of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

having also a wall great and high, having twelve gates, and at the gates twelve messengers, and names written thereon, which are [those] of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel,

Bible in Basic English

She had a wall great and high, with twelve doors, and at the doors twelve angels; and names on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.

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Cross references

“a wall”

Psalm 122:7 Nehemiah 12:27 Psalm 51:18 Ezra 9:9 Revelation 21:17–20

Psalm 122:7 · BSB

May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity inside your fortresses.”

Nehemiah 12:27 · BSB

At 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 l…

Psalm 51:18 · BSB

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Ezra 9:9 · BSB

Though 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 u…

Revelation 21:17–20 · BSB

And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

“twelve gates”

Ezekiel 48:31–34 Revelation 21:25 Isaiah 54:12 Isaiah 60:18 Revelation 21:21

Ezekiel 48:31–34 · BSB

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.

Revelation 21:25 · BSB

Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.

Isaiah 54:12 · BSB

I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.

Isaiah 60:18 · BSB

No 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.

Revelation 21:21 · BSB

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.

“twelve angels”

Matthew 18:10 Luke 15:10 Luke 16:22 Hebrews 1:14

Matthew 18:10 · BSB

See 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 15:10 · BSB

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

Luke 16:22 · BSB

One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

“and names”

Revelation 7:4–8 Numbers 2:2–32 Acts 26:7

Revelation 7:4–8 · BSB

And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:

Numbers 2:2–32 · BSB

“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.

Acts 26:7 · BSB

the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

13There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

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