17And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, a man's measure, that is, the angel's.


In Context

14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 And he that spoke with me had a golden reed as a measure, that he might measure the city, and its gates, and its wall.

16 And the city lies four-square, and its length is as much as the breadth. And he measured the city with the reed twelve thousand stadia: the length and the breadth and height of it are equal.

17 And he measured its wall, a hundred and forty-four cubits, a man's measure, that is, the angel's.

18 And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold, like pure glass:

19 the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Revelation 21:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred [and] forty [and] four cubits, [according to] the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:17He measured its wall and it was 144 cubits thick, by man's measurement, which the angel was using.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall thereof an hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which is of an angel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall of it a hundred and forty four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:17Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:17and he measured its wall, an hundred forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the messenger;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.