² And he brought me out by the way of the north gate and he led me around by the way leading to the outside of the outer gate^[a] by way of the gate facing east, and look, there was water trickling from the south side. ³ As the man went eastward a measuring line was in his hand, and he measured a thousand cubits.^[b] And he led me through on into the water; it was ankle deep.^{[c] 4} And he measured a thousand cubits,^[d] and he brought me over into the waters and it was knee deep.^[e] And he measured a thousand cubits,^[f] and he brought me over into the waters and it was waist deep.^[g]