Revelation 21:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the city lies four-square, and the length is as large as the width: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the width and the height of it are equal.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The city was laid out as a square; its length was as great as its width. He measured the city with the rod: twelve thousand stadia. Its length, width, and height were equal.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the city lieth foursqua, and the length is as large as the badth: and he measud the city with the ed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the badth and the height of it a equal.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the city{G4172} lieth{G2749} foursquare,{G5068} and{G2532} the length{G3372} thereof{G846} is{G2076} as great{G5118} as{G3745} {G2532} the breadth:{G4114} and{G2532} he measured{G3354} the city{G4172} with the reed,{G2563} {G1909} twelve{G1427} thousand{G5505} furlongs:{G4712} the length{G3372} and{G2532} the breadth{G4114} and{G2532} the height{G5311} thereof{G846} are{G2076} equal.{G2470}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} the city{G4172} lieth{G2749}{(G5736)} foursquare{G5068}, and{G2532} the length{G3372}{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} as large{G5118} as{G3745}{G2532} the breadth{G4114}: and{G2532} he measured{G3354}{(G5656)} the city{G4172} with the reed{G2563}{G1909}, twelve{G1427} thousand{G5505} furlongs{G4712}. The length{G3372} and{G2532} the breadth{G4114} and{G2532} the height{G5311} of it{G846} are{G2076}{(G5748)} equal{G2470}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the cite was bylt iiii. square and the length was as large as the bredth of it and he measured the cite with the rede.xii M. fur longes: and the lenght and the bredth and ye heyth of it were equall.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the cite was bylt foure square, and the length was as large as the bredth of it, and he measured the cite with the rede twolue M. furlonges: and the length and the bredth, and ye heyth of it, were equall.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the citie laie foure square, and the length is as large as the bredth of it, and he measured the citie with the reede, twelue thousande furlongs: and the length, and the bredth, & the height of it are equall.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the citie was buylt foure square, & the length was as large as ye breadth: and he measured the citie with the reede twelue thousande furlonges, and the length, and the breadth, and the heyght of it were equall.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. He measured the city with the reed, Twelve thousand twelve stadia{12,012 stadia = or 2,221 kilometers or 1,380 miles. TR reads 12,000 stadia instead of 12,012 stadia.}. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the city lieth square, and the length of it is as great as the breadth; and he did measure the city with the reed -- furlongs twelve thousand; the length, and the breadth, and the height, of it are equal;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the town is square, as wide as it is long; and he took the measure of the town with the rod, one thousand and five hundred miles: it is equally long and wide and high.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The city lies foursquare, and its length is as great as its breadth. He measured the city with the reed, Twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Now the city is laid out as a square, its length and width the same. He measured the city with the measuring rod at fourteen hundred miles(its length and width and height are equal).

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 48:8-9 : 8 And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer of twenty-five thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. 9 The offering that you shall offer to the LORD shall be twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth. 10 And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy offering; toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. 11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; who have kept my charge, and did not go astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray. 12 And this offering of the land that is offered shall be to them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites. 13 And next to the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the breadth ten thousand. 14 And they shall not sell it, nor exchange it, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy to the LORD. 15 And the five thousand that are left in the breadth opposite the twenty-five thousand shall be a common place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst of it. 16 And these shall be the measurements: the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred. 17 And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty. 18 And the remainder in length opposite the offering of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be opposite the offering of the holy portion; and its increase shall be for food for those who serve the city. 19 And they that serve the city shall serve it from all the tribes of Israel. 20 All the offering shall be twenty-five thousand by twenty-five thousand: you shall offer the holy offering foursquare, with the possession of the city.
  • Ezek 48:35 : 35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

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