Ezekiel 40:28-37
International Standard Version
The Inner Southern Court
28 Next, he brought me to the inner courtyard by way of the south-facing gate. He measured the south-facing gate as having measurements identical to the others. 29 The measurements of its guardhouses, its side pillars, and its porches were identical to the others. The gate and its porches contained windows all around. The length of the porch[a] was 50 cubits[b] and its width was 25 cubits.[c] 30 Porches lay all around, measuring 25 cubits[d] long and five cubits[e] wide, 31 leading to the outer courtyard. Palm tree ornaments were engraved on its side pillars. The stairway leading to it contained eight steps.
The Inner Eastern Court
32 Then he brought me into the inner east-facing courtyard, where he measured the gate, identical to the others. 33 The measurement of its guardhouses, side pillars, and porches was identical to the others. The gate and its porches contained windows all around. The length of the porch[f] was 50 cubits[g] and its width was 25 cubits,[h] 34 leading to the outer courtyard. Palm tree ornaments were engraved on its side pillars. The stairway leading to it contained eight steps.
The North Facing Gate
35 Next, he brought me to the north-facing gate, where he measured the gate, identical to the others. 36 The measurement of its guardhouses, side pillars, and porches was identical to the others. The gate and its porches contained windows all around. The length of the porch[i] was 50 cubits[j] and its width was 25 cubits,[k] 37 leading to the outer courtyard. Palm tree ornaments were engraved on its side pillars. The stairway leading to it contained eight steps.
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- Ezekiel 40:29 The Heb. lacks of the porch
- Ezekiel 40:29 I.e. about 87.5 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:29 I.e. about 43.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:30 I.e. about 43.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:30 I.e. about 8.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:33 The Heb. lacks of the porch
- Ezekiel 40:33 I.e. about 87.5 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:33 I.e. about 43.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:36 The Heb. lacks of the porch
- Ezekiel 40:36 I.e. about 87.5 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:36 I.e. about 43.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
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