Wahyu 21:17

21:17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits ¹  according to human measurement, which is also the angel’s. ² 

Wahyu 22:15

22:15 Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers ³  and the sexually immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood! ⁴ 

[21:17]  ¹ tn Here the measurement was kept in cubits in the translation because of the possible symbolic significance of the number 144 (12 times 12). This is about 216 ft (65 m).

[21:17]  ² tn Here L&N 81.1 translate the phrase μέτρον ἀνθρώπου, ὅ ἐστιν ἀγγέλου (metron anqrwpou, {o estin angelou) “‘the unit of measurement used by a person, that is, by an angel’ Re 21:17.” It is more likely that μέτρον is an accusative of respect or reference.

[22:15]  ³ tn On the term φάρμακοι (farmakoi) see L&N 53.101.

[22:15]  ⁴ tn Or “lying,” “deceit.”