Ezekiel 40:28-37
English Standard Version
The Inner Court
28 Then he brought me to (A)the inner court through the south gate, and (B)he measured the south gate. It was of the same size as the others. 29 Its (C)side rooms, its jambs, and its vestibule were of the same size as the others, and both it and its vestibule (D)had windows all around. (E)Its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth twenty-five cubits. 30 And there were vestibules all around, twenty-five cubits long and five cubits broad. 31 Its vestibule faced the outer court, and (F)palm trees were on its jambs, and (G)its stairway had eight steps.
32 Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side, and (H)he measured the gate. It was of the same size as the others. 33 Its side rooms, its jambs, and its vestibule were of the same size as the others, and both it and its vestibule had windows all around. Its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth twenty-five cubits. 34 (I)Its vestibule faced the outer court, and it had palm trees on its jambs, on either side, and its stairway had eight steps.
35 Then he brought me to (J)the north gate, and (K)he measured it. It had the same size as the others. 36 Its side rooms, its jambs, and its vestibule were of the same size as the others,[a] and it had windows all around. Its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth twenty-five cubits. 37 Its vestibule[b] faced the outer court, and it had palm trees on its jambs, on either side, and its stairway had eight steps.
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- Ezekiel 40:36 One manuscript (compare verses 29 and 33); most manuscripts lack were of the same size as the others
- Ezekiel 40:37 Septuagint, Vulgate (compare verses 26, 31, 34); Hebrew jambs
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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