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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Notas al pie

  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 The remaining area, 1.42 miles wide and 7.1 miles long, is for ordinary use for the city, for residences, and for pastures. The city will be in the middle of it. 16 It measures 1.28 miles on its northern border, 1.28 miles on its southern border, 1.28 miles on its eastern border, and 1.28 miles on its western border. 17 There will be pastures for the city, three hundred seventy-five feet on the north side, three hundred seventy-five feet on the south side, three hundred seventy-five feet on the east side, and three hundred seventy-five feet on the west side. 18 The remaining area alongside the holy portion is 2.84 miles on the east and 2.84 miles on the west. These areas that adjoin the holy portion will produce the food for the city’s workers. 19 The city’s workers from every tribe of Israel will farm it. 20 The entire portion that you will set aside is 7.1 miles by 7.1 miles, a square; it includes the holy portion in addition to the city property.

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