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Ezekiel 48:14-16
New English Translation
Ezekiel 48:14-16
New English Translation
14 They must not sell or exchange any of it; they must not transfer this choice portion of land, for it is set apart[a] to the Lord.
15 “The remainder, 1⅔ miles[b] in width and 8¼ miles[c] in length, will be for common use by the city, for houses and for open space. The city will be in the middle of it; 16 these will be its measurements: The north side will be 1½ miles,[d] the south side 1½ miles, the east side 1½ miles, and the west side 1½ miles.
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- Ezekiel 48:14 tn Or “holy.”
- Ezekiel 48:15 tn Heb “5,000 cubits” (i.e., 2.625 kilometers).
- Ezekiel 48:15 tn Heb “25,000 cubits” (i.e., 13.125 kilometers).
- Ezekiel 48:16 tn Heb “4,500 cubits” (i.e., 2.36 kilometers); the phrase occurs three more times in this verse.
Ezekiel 48:14-16
New International Version
Ezekiel 48:14-16
New International Version
14 They must not sell or exchange any of it. This is the best of the land and must not pass into other hands, because it is holy to the Lord.(A)
15 “The remaining area, 5,000 cubits[a] wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it 16 and will have these measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits,[b] the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.(B)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 48:15 That is, about 1 2/3 miles or about 2.7 kilometers
- Ezekiel 48:16 That is, about 1 1/2 miles or about 2.4 kilometers; also in verses 30, 32, 33 and 34
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