Revelation 18:16
Context18:16 saying,
“Woe, woe, O great city –
dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet clothing, 1
and adorned with gold, 2 precious stones, and pearls –
Revelation 21:2
Context21:2 And I saw the holy city – the new Jerusalem – descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 17:4
Context17:4 Now 3 the woman was dressed in purple and scarlet clothing, 4 and adorned with gold, 5 precious stones, and pearls. She held 6 in her hand a golden cup filled with detestable things and unclean things from her sexual immorality. 7
1 tn The word “clothing” is supplied to clarify that the words “purple” and “scarlet” refer to cloth or garments rather than colors.
2 tn Grk “gilded with gold” (an instance of semantic reinforcement, see L&N 49.29).
3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the detailed description of the woman, which is somewhat parenthetical in nature.
4 tn The word “clothing” is supplied to clarify that the words “purple” and “scarlet” refer to cloth or garments rather than colors.
5 tn Grk “gilded with gold” (an instance of semantic reinforcement, see L&N 49.29).
6 tn Grk “pearls, having in her hand.” Due to the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
7 tc Several