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10 There were three alcoves on each side of the east gate; the three had the same measurement, and the jambs on either side had the same measurement.[a] 11 He measured the width of the entrance of the gateway as 17½ feet,[b] and the length of the gateway as 22¾ feet.[c] 12 There was a barrier in front of the alcoves, 1¾ feet[d] on either side; the alcoves were 10½ feet[e] on either side.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:10 sn The three alcoves are parallel to the city gates found at Megiddo, Hazor, and Gezer.
  2. Ezekiel 40:11 tn Heb “10 cubits” (i.e., 5.25 meters).
  3. Ezekiel 40:11 tn Heb “13 cubits” (i.e., 6.825 meters).
  4. Ezekiel 40:12 tn Heb “one cubit” (i.e., 52.5 cm).
  5. Ezekiel 40:12 tn Heb “6 cubits” (i.e., 3.15 meters).