15 “The remaining area, 5,000 cubits[a] wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it 16 and will have these measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits,[b] the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.(A) 17 The pastureland for the city will be 250 cubits[c] on the north, 250 cubits on the south, 250 cubits on the east, and 250 cubits on the west. 18 What remains of the area, bordering on the sacred portion and running the length of it, will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.(B) 19 The workers from the city who farm it will come from all the tribes of Israel. 20 The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits on each side. As a special gift you will set aside the sacred portion, along with the property of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:15 That is, about 1 2/3 miles or about 2.7 kilometers
  2. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, about 1 1/2 miles or about 2.4 kilometers; also in verses 30, 32, 33 and 34
  3. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, about 440 feet or about 135 meters

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]