Add parallel Print Page Options

16 The city will measure 1 1⁄2 miles[a] on each side—north, south, east, and west. 17 Open lands will surround the city for 150 yards[b] in every direction. 18 Outside the city there will be a farming area that stretches 3 1⁄3 miles to the east and 3 1⁄3 miles to the west[c] along the border of the sacred area. This farmland will produce food for the people working in the city.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 48:16 Hebrew 4,500 [cubits] [2.4 kilometers]; also in 48:30, 32, 33, 34.
  2. 48:17 Hebrew 250 [cubits] [133 meters].
  3. 48:18 Hebrew 10,000 [cubits] [5.3 kilometers] to the east and 10,000 [cubits] to the west.

Bible Gateway Recommends

NLT Outreach Bible
NLT Outreach Bible
Retail: $4.99
Our Price: $3.49
Save: $1.50 (30%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
NLT Everyday Matters Bible for Women, softcover
NLT Everyday Matters Bible for Women, softcover
Retail: $39.95
Our Price: $13.99
Save: $25.96 (65%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
NLT Outreach Bible, Large Print Edition
NLT Outreach Bible, Large Print Edition
Retail: $7.99
Our Price: $4.29
Save: $3.70 (46%)
4.0 of 5.0 stars