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15 When he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faces east, and measured the temple area all round. 16 He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed. 17 Then he turned and measured[a] the north side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.

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  1. Ezekiel 42:17 Gk: Heb measuring reed all round. He measured

15 When he had finished measuring what was inside the temple area, he led me out by the east gate(A) and measured the area all around: 16 He measured the east side with the measuring rod; it was five hundred cubits.[a][b] 17 He measured the north side; it was five hundred cubits[c] by the measuring rod.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 42:16 See Septuagint of verse 17; Hebrew rods; also in verses 18 and 19.
  2. Ezekiel 42:16 Five hundred cubits equal about 875 feet or about 265 meters; also in verses 17, 18 and 19.
  3. Ezekiel 42:17 Septuagint; Hebrew rods