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# The wall was built of jasper and the city of pure gold
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "Someone had built the wall with jasper and the city with pure gold" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# pure gold, like clear glass
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The gold was so clear that it is spoken of as if it were glass. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])
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# The foundations of the wall were adorned
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "Someone adorned the foundations of the wall" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# jasper ... emerald ... carnelian
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These are valuable stones. Jasper may have been clear like glass or crystal, and carnelian may have been red. Emeralds are green. See how you translated these in [Revelation 4:3](../04/01.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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# sapphire ... agate ... onyx ... chrysolite ... beryl ... topaz ... chrysoprase ... jacinth ... amethyst
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These are all precious gems. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/purify]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/foundation]] |