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Ezekiel 40:7-9
International Standard Version
Ezekiel 40:7-9
International Standard Version
7 Each guardhouse[a] measured one reed[b] long and one reed[c] wide, and the distance[d] between each guardhouse was five cubits.[e] The threshold of the gate near the vestibule facing away from the Temple entrance[f] measured one reed.[g]
8 Next, he measured the vestibule of the gate facing away from the Temple entrance at one reed.[h] 9 He measured the vestibule of the gate inside at eight cubits[i] and the doorjambs at two cubits.[j] (The vestibule at the gate faced away from the Temple.)
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- Ezekiel 40:7 Or alcove; and so throughout the chapter
- Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
- Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
- Ezekiel 40:7 The Heb. lacks the distance
- Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 8.75 feet, given the designated measurement in royal cubits, about 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:7 The Heb. lacks entrance
- Ezekiel 40:7 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
- Ezekiel 40:8 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the reed was six royal cubits
- Ezekiel 40:9 I.e. about 14 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
- Ezekiel 40:9 I.e. about 42 inches; the royal cubit was 21 inches
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