11. It shone with the glory of God. It gleamed like a very valuable jewel. It was like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
12. The city had a huge, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, one at each of them. On the gates were written the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.
13. There were three gates on the east and three on the north. There were three gates on the south and three on the west.
14. The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.
15. The angel who talked with me had a gold measuring rod. He used it to measure the city, its gates and its walls.
16. The city was laid out like a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with the rod. It was 1,400 miles long. It was as wide and high as it was long.
17. He measured the wall of the city. It was 200 feet thick. The angel did the measuring as a man would.