Ezekiel 48:6-8
New English Translation
6 Next to the border of Ephraim from the east side to the west side, Reuben will have one portion. 7 Next to the border of Reuben from the east side to the west side, Judah[a] will have one portion.
8 “Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west side will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be 8¼ miles[b] wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west side; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it.
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- Ezekiel 48:7 sn The tribe from which the Davidic prince would come is given the most prestigious allotment (see Gen 49:8-12).
- Ezekiel 48:8 tn Heb “25,000 cubits” (i.e., 13.125 kilometers).
Ezekiel 48:6-8
New International Version
6 “Reuben(A) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.
7 “Judah(B) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.
8 “Bordering the territory of Judah from east to west will be the portion you are to present as a special gift. It will be 25,000 cubits[a] wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center of it.(C)
Footnotes
- Ezekiel 48:8 That is, about 8 miles or about 13 kilometers; also in verses 9, 10, 13, 15, 20 and 21
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