Rev 21:16 | NET2full | STEP | Now the city is laid out as a square , its length and width the same . He measured the city with the measuring rod at 1,400 miles ( its length and width and height are equal ).

‏ Revelation of John 21:16

16 Now ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the somewhat parenthetical nature of the description of the city.} the city is laid out as a square, ^{▼▼tn Or “the city lies square.” On κεῖμαι (keimai) in this context, BDAG 537 s.v. 2 states, “lie, of things…ἡ πόλις τετράγωνος κεῖται is laid out as a square Rv 21:16.”} its length and width the same. He ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.} measured the city with the measuring rod ^{▼▼tn Grk “with the rod”; the word “measuring” is supplied from the description in v. 15.} at 1,400 miles ^{▼▼tn Or “2,200 kilometers,” Grk “12,000 stades.” A stade was a measure of length about 607 ft (185 m).} (its length and width and height are equal).