13 “Next to the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an area 8⅓ miles[a] long and 3⅓ miles[b] wide. The total length will be 8⅓ miles[c] and the width 3⅓ miles.[d](A) 14 They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this choice part of the land, for it is holy to the Lord.(B)

15 “The remaining area, 1⅔ of a mile[e] wide and 8⅓ miles[f] long, will be for common use by the city,(C) for both residential and open space. The city will be in the middle of it.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:13 Lit 25,000 [cubits]
  2. Ezekiel 48:13 Lit 10,000 [cubits]
  3. Ezekiel 48:13 Lit 25,000 [cubits]
  4. Ezekiel 48:13 Lit 10,000 [cubits]
  5. Ezekiel 48:15 Lit 5,000 [cubits]
  6. Ezekiel 48:15 Lit 25,000 [cubits]

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