Revelation 21:21
Context21:21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls – each one of the gates is made from just one pearl! The 1 main street 2 of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.
Revelation 22:2
Context22:2 flowing down the middle of the city’s 3 main street. 4 On each side 5 of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds 6 of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. 7 Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
2 tn The Greek word πλατεῖα (plateia) refers to a major (broad) street (L&N 1.103).
3 tn Grk “its”; the referent (the city, the new Jerusalem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn The Greek word πλατεῖα (plateia) refers to a major (broad) street (L&N 1.103).
5 tn Grk “From here and from there.”
6 tn Or “twelve crops” (one for each month of the year).
7 tn The words “of the year” are implied.