New American Standard Bible 1995

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The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
The foundation of or for a foundation N-NMS H2310 θεμέλιοι themelioi
stones of or for a foundation N-NMS H2310 θεμέλιος themelios
of the city a city N-GFS H4172 πόλεως poleōs
wall a wall N-GNS H5038 τείχους teichous
were adorned to order, arrange V-RPM/P-NMP H2885 κεκοσμημένοι kekosmēmenoi
with every kind all, every Adj-DMS H3956 παντὶ panti
of precious valued, precious Adj-DMS H5093 τιμίῳ timiō
stone. a stone N-DMS H3037 λίθῳ lithō
The first first, chief Adj-NMS H4413 πρῶτος prōtos
foundation stone of or for a foundation N-NMS H2310    
was jasper; jasper (a translucent stone) N-NFS H2393 ἴασπις iaspis
the second, second Adj-NMS H1208 δεύτερος deuteros
sapphire; sapphire, perhaps lapis lazuli N-NFS H4552 σάπφιρος sapphiros
the third, third Adj-NMS H5154 τρίτος tritos
chalcedony; chalcedony (a precious stone) N-NMS H5472 χαλκηδῶν chalkēdōn
the fourth, fourth Adj-NMS H5067 τέταρτος tetartos
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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emerald; an emerald N-NMS H4665 σμάραγδος smaragdos

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
King James Bible The foundation stones And the foundations of the wall of the city wall were adorned garnished with every kind all manner of precious stone. stones. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
Berean Bible The foundation stones the foundations of the wall of the city wall were having been adorned with every kind of precious stone. The stone: the first foundation stone was jasper; jasper, the second, sapphire; second sapphire, the third, chalcedony; third chalcedony, the fourth, emerald;fourth emerald,
Hebrew Greek English The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;