28 Then he brought me to the inner courtyard by the south gate; and he measured the south gate (A)according to those same measurements. 29 Its (B)guardrooms also, its side pillars, and its (C)porches were according to those same measurements. And [a]the gate and its porches had (D)windows all around; it was (E)fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 30 There were (F)porches all around, twenty-five cubits long and five cubits wide. 31 And its porches were toward the outer courtyard; and (G)palm tree decorations were on its side pillars, and its stairway had eight (H)steps.

32 Then he brought me into the (I)inner courtyard toward the east. And he measured the gate (J)according to those same measurements. 33 Its (K)guardrooms also, its side pillars, and its porches were according to those same measurements. And [b]the gate and its porches had (L)windows all around; it was (M)fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 34 Its (N)porches were toward the outer courtyard; and (O)palm tree decorations were on its side pillars, on each side, and its stairway had eight (P)steps.

35 Then he brought me to the (Q)north gate; and he measured it according to those same measurements, 36 with its (R)guardrooms, its side pillars, and its (S)porches. And [c]the gate had (T)windows all around; the length was (U)fifty cubits and the width twenty-five cubits. 37 And its side pillars were toward the outer courtyard; and (V)palm tree decorations were on its side pillars, on each side, and its stairway had eight (W)steps.

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  1. Ezekiel 40:29 Lit it
  2. Ezekiel 40:33 Lit it
  3. Ezekiel 40:36 Lit it

The Gates to the Inner Court

28 Then he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements(A) as the others. 29 Its alcoves,(B) its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as the others. The gateway and its portico had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.(C) 30 (The porticoes(D) of the gateways around the inner court were twenty-five cubits wide and five cubits deep.) 31 Its portico(E) faced the outer court; palm trees decorated its jambs, and eight steps led up to it.(F)

32 Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side, and he measured the gateway; it had the same measurements(G) as the others. 33 Its alcoves,(H) its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as the others. The gateway and its portico had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 34 Its portico(I) faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.

35 Then he brought me to the north gate(J) and measured it. It had the same measurements(K) as the others, 36 as did its alcoves,(L) its projecting walls and its portico, and it had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 37 Its portico[a](M) faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.(N)

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  1. Ezekiel 40:37 Septuagint (see also verses 31 and 34); Hebrew jambs