Bible Strands
Revelation 21:20
the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text lists the remaining precious stones for the foundations of the New Jerusalem. It follows the enumeration of the first four foundations and precedes the description of the twelve pearl gates.
The words — The Greek πέμπτος (pemptos) translates literally as fifth, and σαρδόνυξ (sardonux) denotes the stone sardonyx. These terms anchor the sequential ordering of the foundation materials.
The thread — The enumeration of precious stones mirrors the throne vision in Revelation 4:3, where jasper, carnelian, and emerald appear. Both passages use gemstone imagery to describe divine presence and structure.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to note the precise, ordered arrangement of the city’s foundations. It establishes the physical composition of the holy city without advancing narrative or moral instruction.
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The Greek words
King James Version
The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
Cross-references
- Revelation 4:3 The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.