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16 And these shall be its measurements: on its side to the north, four thousand five hundred cubits;[a] and on its side to the south, four thousand five hundred cubits;[b] and on the eastern side,[c] four thousand five hundred cubits;[d] and on the western side,[e] four thousand five hundred cubits.[f] 17 And a pastureland shall be for the city northwards, two hundred and fifty cubits,[g] southwards two hundred and fifty cubits,[h] and eastwards two hundred and fifty cubits,[i] and westwards two hundred and fifty cubits.[j] 18 And the rest in its length alongside[k] the holy district,[l] ten thousand cubits[m] eastwards and ten thousand[n] westwards; and it shall be alongside[o] the holy district[p] and its yield[q] shall be as food for the workers of the city.

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  1. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  2. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  3. Ezekiel 48:16 Literally “from the side of the east”
  4. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  5. Ezekiel 48:16 Literally “and the side of the sea/west + directive”
  6. Ezekiel 48:16 That is, 1.5 miles
  7. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  8. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  9. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  10. Ezekiel 48:17 That is, 150 yards
  11. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “to corresponding”
  12. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “the contribution of the holiness”
  13. Ezekiel 48:18 That is, 3.5 miles
  14. Ezekiel 48:18 That is, 3.5 miles
  15. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “to corresponding”
  16. Ezekiel 48:18 Literally “the contribution of the holiness”
  17. Ezekiel 48:18 According to the reading tradition (Qere); cf. BHS