15 Now when he had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by (A)the gate that faced east, and measured the temple area all around. 16 He measured the east side with (B)the measuring reed, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around. 17 He measured the north side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed all around.

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15 When he had finished measuring what was inside the temple area, he led me out by the east gate(A) and measured the area all around: 16 He measured the east side with the measuring rod; it was five hundred cubits.[a][b] 17 He measured the north side; it was five hundred cubits[c] by the measuring rod.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 42:16 See Septuagint of verse 17; Hebrew rods; also in verses 18 and 19.
  2. Ezekiel 42:16 Five hundred cubits equal about 875 feet or about 265 meters; also in verses 17, 18 and 19.
  3. Ezekiel 42:17 Septuagint; Hebrew rods