‏ Revelation of John 21:19

19. And--so Syriac, Coptic, and Andreas. But A, B, and Vulgate omit. Compare Re 21:14 with this verse; also Is 54:11.

all manner of precious stones--Contrast Re 18:12 as to the harlot, Babylon. These precious stones constituted the "foundations."

chalcedony--agate from Chalcedon: semi-opaque, sky-blue, with stripes of other colors [Alford].

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