jewels

¹¹having the glory of God. And its light was like that of a precious stone, even like that of the jasper stone or like crystal.

¹⁵There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

¹⁷And they will be my special possession, says the Lord of hosts, on the day that I act. And I will spare them, just as a man spares his son who serves him.

³And you shall be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.

¹⁰Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.

¹¹I adorned you with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon your hands and a necklace around your neck. ¹²And I put gold upon your face, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head. ¹³And you were adorned with gold and silver, and you were clothed in fine linen, woven with many colors. You ate fine flour, and honey, and oil. And you became very beautiful. And you advanced to royal power.

⁹Similarly also, women should be dressed fittingly, adorning themselves with compunction and restraint, and not with plaited hair, nor gold, nor pearls, nor costly attire,

¹⁶And in that day, the Lord their God will save them as the flock of his people. For holy stones will be lifted up over his land. ¹⁷For what is his goodness and what is his beauty, other than grain among the elect and wine springing forth virgins?

¹After these things, I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the voice that I heard speaking with me first was like a trumpet, saying: “Ascend to here, and I will reveal to you what must occur after these things.” ²And immediately I was in the Spirit. And behold, a throne had been placed in heaven, and there was One sitting upon the throne. ³And the One who was sitting there was similar in appearance to a stone of jasper and sardius. And there was an iridescence surrounding the throne, in aspect similar to an emerald. ⁴And surrounding the throne were twenty-four smaller thrones. And upon the thrones, twenty-four elders were sitting, clothed entirely in white vestments, and on their heads were gold crowns. ⁵And from the throne, lightnings and voices and thunders went forth. And there were seven burning lamps before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. ⁶And in view of the throne, there was something that seemed like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. And in the middle of the throne, and all around the throne, there were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and in back.

²²men along with women provided: arm bands and earrings, rings and bracelets. And every vessel of gold was separated, to be donated to the Lord.

¹¹O poor little ones, convulsed by the tempest, away from any consolation! Behold, I will set your stones in order, and I will lay your foundation with sapphires, ¹²and I will make your ramparts out of jasper, and your gates out of sculpted stones, and all your borders out of desirable stones. ¹³All your children will be taught by the Lord. And great will be the peace of your children. ¹⁴And you will be founded in justice. Depart far from oppression, for you will not be afraid. And depart from terror, for it will not approach you. ¹⁵Behold, a settler will arrive, who was not with me, a certain new arrival will be joined to you. ¹⁶Behold, I created the smith who fans the coals of the fire and produces an object by his work, and I have created the slayer who destroys.

¹⁸And the structure of its wall was of jasper stone. Yet truly, the city itself was of pure gold, similar to pure glass. ¹⁹And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was of jasper, the second was of sapphire, the third was of chalcedony, the fourth was of emerald, ²⁰the fifth was of sardonyx, the sixth was of sardius, the seventh was of chrysolite, the eighth was of beryl, the ninth was of topaz, the tenth was of chrysoprasus, the eleventh was of jacinth, the twelfth was of amethyst. ²¹And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, one for each, so that each gate was made from a single pearl. And the main street of the city was of pure gold, similar to transparent glass.

²Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses. ³He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities. ⁴He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.

¹⁶And in that day, the Lord their God will save them as the flock of his people. For holy stones will be lifted up over his land.

¹⁰I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, and my soul will exult in my God. For he has clothed me with the vestments of salvation, and he has wrapped me in the clothing of justice, like a groom arrayed with a crown, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.

⁵³And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, as well as garments, he gave them to Rebekah as a tribute. Likewise, he offered gifts to her brothers and her mother.