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11 The man measured the gateway entrance, which was 17 1⁄2 feet[a] wide at the opening and 22 3⁄4 feet[b] wide in the gateway passage. 12 In front of each of the guard alcoves was a 21-inch[c] curb. The alcoves themselves were 10 1⁄2 feet[d] on each side.

13 Then he measured the entire width of the gateway, measuring the distance between the back walls of facing guard alcoves; this distance was 43 3⁄4 feet.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 40:11a Hebrew 10 cubits [5.3 meters].
  2. 40:11b Hebrew 13 cubits [6.9 meters].
  3. 40:12a Hebrew 1 cubit [53 centimeters].
  4. 40:12b Hebrew 6 cubits [3.2 meters].
  5. 40:13 Hebrew 25 cubits [13.3 meters]; also in 40:21, 25, 29, 30, 33, 36.

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