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16 And these shall be the measures thereof; at the north coast, five hundred and four thousand of reeds (five hundred and four thousand rods), and at the south coast, five hundred and four thousand, and at the east coast, five hundred and four thousand, and at the west coast, five hundred and four thousand. (And these shall be its measurements; on the north side, four thousand five hundred cubits, and on the south side, four thousand five hundred, and on the east side, four thousand five hundred, and on the west side, four thousand five hundred.)

17 Forsooth the suburbs of the city at the north shall be two hundred and fifty, and at the south two hundred and fifty, and at the east two hundred and fifty, and at the sea, that is, (at) the west, two hundred and fifty.

18 But that that is residue in length, by the (place of the) first fruits of the saintuary, ten thousand into the east, and ten thousand into the west, shall be as the (place of the) first fruits of the saintuary; and the fruits shall be into loaves to them that serve the city. (But what is left over in length, by the place of the first fruits, ten thousand to the east, and ten thousand to the west, which be alongside the place of the first fruits, shall be used to grow food for those who serve in the city.)

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