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20 the fifth onyx,
the sixth ruby,[a]
the seventh diamond,[b]
the eighth beryl,
the ninth topaz,
the tenth turquoise,[c]
the eleventh jacinth,
the twelfth amethyst.

21 The twelve gates are twelve pearls. Each of the gates is made out of one pearl. And the street of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

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  1. Revelation 21:20 Or carnelian. The specific identification of these gems is uncertain. This translation uses names of recognizable modern gemstones, even if they might not have the same mineral makeup as the ancient stones.
  2. Revelation 21:20 Or chrysolite
  3. Revelation 21:20 Or chrysoprase

20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby,(A) the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[a] 21 The twelve gates(B) were twelve pearls,(C) each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.(D)

22 I did not see a temple(E) in the city, because the Lord God Almighty(F) and the Lamb(G) are its temple.

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  1. Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.