Revelation 21:16

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.

WEB

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.

YLT

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;

F.O.G Original

(16) The city is set as a square and its length is as its width and he measured the city with the reed, 12,000 stadia (2,250km)! Its length, width and height are equal!

F.O.G

(16) The city is set as a square and its length is as its width and he measured the city with the reed, 12,000 stadia (2,250km)! Its length, width and height are equal!

F.O.G MSG

¹⁶The city was laid out like a square cube, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long.ᵇ

Footnotes:

¹⁶ᵇ 12,000 stadia: Approximately 1,400 miles, forming a perfect cube representing completeness and perfection.