15 “The remaining area, 1⅔ of a mile[a] wide and 8⅓ miles[b] long, will be for common use by the city,(A) for both residential and open space. The city will be in the middle of it. 16 These are the city’s measurements:

1½ miles[c] on the north side;
1½ miles[d] on the south side;
1½ miles[e] on the east side;
and 1½ miles[f] on the west side.

17 The city’s open space will extend:

425 feet[g] to the north,
425 feet[h] to the south,
425 feet[i] to the east,
and 425 feet[j] to the west.

18 “The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3⅓ miles[k] to the east and 3⅓ miles[l] to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city. 19 The city’s workers from all the tribes of Israel will cultivate it.(B) 20 The entire donation will be 8⅓ miles[m] by 8⅓ miles;[n] you are to set apart the holy donation along with the city property as a square area.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:15 Lit 5,000 [cubits]
  2. Ezekiel 48:15 Lit 25,000 [cubits]
  3. Ezekiel 48:16 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  4. Ezekiel 48:16 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  5. Ezekiel 48:16 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  6. Ezekiel 48:16 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  7. Ezekiel 48:17 Lit 250 [cubits]
  8. Ezekiel 48:17 Lit 250 [cubits]
  9. Ezekiel 48:17 Lit 250 [cubits]
  10. Ezekiel 48:17 Lit 250 [cubits]
  11. Ezekiel 48:18 Lit 10,000 [cubits]
  12. Ezekiel 48:18 Lit 10,000 [cubits]
  13. Ezekiel 48:20 Lit 25,000 [cubits]
  14. Ezekiel 48:20 Lit 25,000 [cubits]

15 And the remaining part[a] of five thousand cubits[b] in the width by[c] twenty-five thousand cubits,[d] is unholy;[e] it is for the city as dwelling and as pastureland; and the city will be located in the middle of it.[f] 16 And these shall be its measurements: on its side to the north, four thousand five hundred cubits;[g] and on its side to the south, four thousand five hundred cubits;[h] and on the eastern side,[i] four thousand five hundred cubits;[j] and on the western side,[k] four thousand five hundred cubits.[l] 17 And a pastureland shall be for the city northwards, two hundred and fifty cubits,[m] southwards two hundred and fifty cubits,[n] and eastwards two hundred and fifty cubits,[o] and westwards two hundred and fifty cubits.[p] 18 And the rest in its length alongside[q] the holy district,[r] ten thousand cubits[s] eastwards and ten thousand[t] westwards; and it shall be alongside[u] the holy district[v] and its yield[w] shall be as food for the workers of the city. 19 And the workers of the city from all the tribes of Israel shall cultivate it. 20 All of the contribution, twenty-five thousand by twenty five thousand cubits[x] square, you shall set apart as the holy district[y] along with the property of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:15 Literally “the being a part left over”
  2. Ezekiel 48:15 That is, 1.75 miles
  3. Ezekiel 48:15 Literally “in front of”
  4. Ezekiel 48:15 That is, 8.33 miles
  5. Ezekiel 48:15 Or “common”
  6. Ezekiel 48:15 Literally “will be the city in its middle”
  7. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  8. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  9. Ezekiel 48:16 Literally “from the side of the east”
  10. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  11. Ezekiel 48:16 Literally “and the side of the sea/west + directive”
  12. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  13. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  14. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  15. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  16. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  17. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “to corresponding”
  18. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “the contribution of the holiness”
  19. Ezekiel 48:18 That is, 3.5 miles
  20. Ezekiel 48:18 That is, 3.5 miles
  21. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “to corresponding”
  22. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “the contribution of the holiness”
  23. Ezekiel 48:18 According to the reading tradition (Qere); cf. BHS
  24. Ezekiel 48:20 That is, 8.33 square miles
  25. Ezekiel 48:20 Literally “the contribution of the holiness”