The Inner Gates

28 Then he brought me to the inner court through the south gate. When he measured the south gate, it had the same measurements as the others. 29 Its recesses, jambs, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both it and its portico had windows all around. It was 87½ feet long and 43¾ feet wide. 30 (There were porticoes all around, 43¾ feet long and 8¾ feet wide.[a]) 31 Its portico faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees. Its stairway had eight steps.

32 Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side. When he measured the gate, it had the same measurements as the others. 33 Its recesses, jambs, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both it and its portico had windows all around. It was 87½ feet long and 43¾ feet wide. 34 Its portico faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

35 Then he brought me to the north gate.(A) When he measured it, it had the same measurements as the others, 36 as did its recesses, jambs, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was 87½ feet long and 43¾ feet wide. 37 Its portico[b] faced the outer court, and its jambs were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

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Notas al pie

  1. 40:30 Some Hb mss, LXX omit v. 30
  2. 40:37 LXX; MT reads jambs

The Inner Gates

28 Then he brought me to the inner court through the south gate. When he measured the south gate, it had the same measurements as the others. 29 Its recesses, pilasters, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both it and its portico had windows all around. It was 87½ feet[a] long and 43¾ feet[b] wide. 30 (There were porticoes all around, 43¾ feet long and 8¾ feet[c] wide.[d]) 31 Its portico faced the outer court, and its pilasters were decorated with palm trees. Its stairway had eight steps.

32 Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side. When he measured the gate, it had the same measurements as the others. 33 Its recesses, pilasters, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both it and its portico had windows all around. It was 87½ feet[e] long and 43¾ feet[f] wide. 34 Its portico faced the outer court, and its pilasters were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

35 Then he brought me to the north gate.(A) When he measured it, it had the same measurements as the others, 36 as did its recesses, pilasters, and portico. It also had windows all around. It was 87½ feet[g] long and 43¾ feet[h] wide. 37 Its portico[i] faced the outer court, and its pilasters were decorated with palm trees on each side. Its stairway had eight steps.

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Notas al pie

  1. Ezekiel 40:29 Lit 50 cubits
  2. Ezekiel 40:29 Lit 25 cubits
  3. Ezekiel 40:30 Lit five cubits
  4. Ezekiel 40:30 Some Hb mss, LXX omit v. 30
  5. Ezekiel 40:33 Lit 50 cubits
  6. Ezekiel 40:33 Lit 25 cubits
  7. Ezekiel 40:36 Lit 50 cubits
  8. Ezekiel 40:36 Lit 25 cubits
  9. Ezekiel 40:37 LXX; MT reads pilasters