² He brought me out through the north gate that led into the inner courtyard and led me around on the outside of the temple to the outer gateway on the east side, and I saw that water was trickling out from its south side. ³ As the man went out toward the east, he had a measuring line in his hand. He measured off a thousand cubits,^[a] and then he led me through the water. The water was ankle-deep. ⁴ Then he measured off another thousand cubits and led me through the water. The water was knee-deep. He measured a thousand more and led me through water that was now waist-deep.