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^(F1)It had a great and high wall, ^(F1)(C1)with twelve ^(C2)gates, and at the gates twelve angels; and names were written on the gates, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.

And the wall of the city had ^(C1)twelve foundation stones, and on them were the twelve names of the ^(C2)twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The one who spoke with me had a ^(F1)gold measuring ^(C1)rod to measure the city, its ^(C2)gates, and its wall.

And he measured its wall, ^(F1)144 cubits, by ^(C1)human ^(F2)measurements, which are also ^(C2)angelic measurements.

The material of the wall was ^(C1)jasper; and the city was ^(C2)pure gold, like ^(F1)clear ^(C3)glass.

^(C1)The foundation stones of the city wall were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was ^(C2)jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, ^(C3)emerald;