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.
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Revelation 21:12 in context
Revelation 21:9–15
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One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls which were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”
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He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
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having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
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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.
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On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.
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The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.
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He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.
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