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Gates to the Inner Courtyard

28 And he brought me to the inner courtyard through[a] the gate of the south, and he measured the south gate, and it had measurements like the others.[b] 29 And its alcoves and its pilasters and its porticos were just like these measurements. And it had windows for it and for its porticos[c] all the way around,[d] fifty cubits[e] along[f] its length, and twenty-five cubits[g] wide. 30 And there were porticos all the way around[h] its length, twenty-five cubits;[i] and its width was five cubits.[j] 31 And its porticos were to the outer courtyard, and palm tree images were on its pilasters, and eight steps were for its stairs.

32 And he brought me to the inner courtyard by way of the east gate, and he measured the gate as just like the other measurements.[k] 33 And its alcoves and its pilasters and its porticos were also like these measurements, and windows were for it and for its porticos all around;[l] its length was fifty cubits,[m] and it was twenty-five cubits[n] wide. 34 And its porticos were toward the outer courtyard, and palm tree images were on its pilasters one each side,[o] and eight steps served as it stairs.[p]

35 And he brought me to the gate of the north, and he measured it; and he measured the same measurements as these others,[q] 36 its alcoves, its pilasters and porticos, and its windows[r] all the way around,[s] and a length of fifty cubits[t] and twenty-five cubits wide.[u] 37 And its pilasters faced the outer courtyard,[v] and it had palm tree images on its pilasters[w] on each side;[x] and eight steps served as its stairs.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:28 Or “at”
  2. Ezekiel 40:28 Literally “the measurements the these”
  3. Ezekiel 40:29 Hebrew “portico”
  4. Ezekiel 40:29 Literally “all around, all around”
  5. Ezekiel 40:29 Hebrew “cubit”
  6. Ezekiel 40:29 Literally “long”
  7. Ezekiel 40:29 That is, 43.75 feet
  8. Ezekiel 40:30 Literally “all around, all around”
  9. Ezekiel 40:30 That is, 43.75 feet
  10. Ezekiel 40:30 That is, 8.75 feet, which differs from 40:9; the LXX and some Greek versions lack this verse altogether
  11. Ezekiel 40:32 Literally “the measurements the these”
  12. Ezekiel 40:33 Literally “all around, all around”
  13. Ezekiel 40:33 That is, 87.5 feet
  14. Ezekiel 40:33 That is, 43.75 feet
  15. Ezekiel 40:34 Literally “from here and from here”
  16. Ezekiel 40:34 Literally “and eight steps its stairs”
  17. Ezekiel 40:35 Literally “like the measurements the these”
  18. Ezekiel 40:36 Literally “its windows were for it”
  19. Ezekiel 40:36 Literally “all around, all around”
  20. Ezekiel 40:36 That is, 87.5 feet
  21. Ezekiel 40:36 That is, 43.75 feet
  22. Ezekiel 40:37 Literally “were to the courtyard the outer”
  23. Ezekiel 40:37 Literally “and palm tree images were for its pilaster”
  24. Ezekiel 40:37 Literally “from here and from here”

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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Footnotes

  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