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.