Ezekiel 40:13
New International Version
Then he measured the gateway from the top of the rear wall of one alcove to the top of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from one parapet opening to the opposite one.

New Living Translation
Then he measured the entire width of the gateway, measuring the distance between the back walls of facing guard alcoves; this distance was 43 3 / 4 feet.

English Standard Version
Then he measured the gate from the ceiling of the one side room to the ceiling of the other, a breadth of twenty-five cubits; the openings faced each other.

Berean Standard Bible
Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway.

King James Bible
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.

New King James Version
Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the other; the width was twenty-five cubits, as door faces door.

New American Standard Bible
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, from one door to the door opposite.

NASB 1995
He measured the gate from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits from one door to the door opposite.

NASB 1977
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits from one door to the door opposite.

Legacy Standard Bible
He measured the gate from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits from one door to the door opposite.

Amplified Bible
He measured the gate from the roof of one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits from one door to the opposite door.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the gate from the roof of one recess to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was 43 3 /4 feet. The openings of the recesses faced each other.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one recess to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was 43 3/4 feet. The openings of the recesses faced each other.

American Standard Version
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one lodge to the roof of the other, a breadth of five and twenty cubits; door against door.

Contemporary English Version
The man measured the distance from the back wall of one of these rooms to the same spot in the room directly across the passageway, and it was twelve and a half meters.

English Revised Version
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one lodge to the roof of the other, a breadth of five and twenty cubits; door against door.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He measured the gateway from the top of one guardroom to the top of the opposite guardroom. It was 44 feet wide from one door to the opposite door.

Good News Translation
Then he measured the distance from the back wall of one room to the back wall of the room across the passageway from it, and it was 42 feet.

International Standard Version
He measured the gate from the roof of the guardhouses to the roof of another at 25 cubits from doorway to opposite doorway.

Majority Standard Bible
Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway.

NET Bible
He measured the gateway from the roof of one alcove to the roof of the other, a width of 43 3/4 feet from one entrance to the opposite one.

New Heart English Bible
He measured the gate from the ceiling of the one side-room to the ceiling of the other, a breadth of fourty-three feet one inch; the openings being opposite each other.

Webster's Bible Translation
He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.

World English Bible
He measured the gate from the roof of the one side room to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, door against door.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he measures the gate from the roof of the [one] little chamber to the roof of another; the breadth—twenty-five cubits, opening opposite opening.

Young's Literal Translation
And he measureth the gate from the roof of the one little chamber to the roof of another; the breadth twenty and five cubits, opening over-against opening.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will measure the gate from the roof of the chamber to its roof; the breadth, twenty and five cubits, door over against door.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he measured the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another, in breadth five and twenty cubits: door against door.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he measured the gate, from the roof of one chamber to the roof of another, twenty-five cubits in width, from door to door.

New American Bible
Next he measured the gatehouse from the back wall of one cell to the back wall of the cell on the opposite side through the openings facing each other, a width of twenty-five cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he measured the gate from the back of the one recess to the back of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, from wall to wall.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He measured then the gate from the roof of one small room to the roof of another; the breadth was twenty-five cubits from door to door.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he measured the gate from its roof to its roof, the width twenty and five cubits, and a gate next to a gate
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he measured the gate from the roof of the one cell to the roof of the other, a breadth of five and twenty cubits; door against door.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he measured the gate from the wall of one chamber to the wall of the other chamber: the breadth was twenty-five cubits, the one gate over against the other gate.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The East Gate
12In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square. 13Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway. 14Next he measured the gateposts to be sixty cubits high. The gateway extended around to the gatepost of the courtyard.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:15-17
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

1 Kings 6:2-3
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. / The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

Exodus 26:30
So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.

Hebrews 8:5
The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Zechariah 2:1-2
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”

Exodus 25:9
You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.

1 Kings 7:2-3
He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams. / The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

Revelation 21:12-13
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

Exodus 27:1
“You are to build an altar of acacia wood. The altar must be square, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high.

1 Chronicles 28:11-12
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. / The plans contained everything David had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of the dedicated things,

Revelation 21:10-11
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Exodus 36:20-30
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

2 Chronicles 4:1
He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.


Treasury of Scripture

He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.

Ezekiel 40:25
And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

Ezekiel 40:7
And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.

Ezekiel 40:12
The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.

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Ezekiel 40
1. The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple
6. The description of the east gate of the outer court
20. of the north gate
24. of the south gate
27. of the south gate of the inner court
32. of the east gate
35. and of the north gate
39. Eight tables
44. The chambers
48. The porch of the house














Then he measured
The act of measuring in the biblical context often signifies divine order and precision. In Hebrew, the word for "measured" is "madad," which implies a careful and deliberate action. This measurement is not merely a physical act but a symbolic representation of God's meticulous planning and the importance of structure in His divine plan. It reflects the idea that God is a God of order, and everything in His creation has a purpose and place.

the gateway
The gateway in ancient architecture was not just a physical entrance but a place of transition and significance. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, the gateway represents access to the sacred and the holy. It is a threshold between the profane and the divine. Historically, gateways in ancient cities were places of judgment and decision-making, symbolizing the entry into a new realm or state of being.

from the roof of one alcove to the roof of the opposite one
The mention of "roof" and "alcove" suggests a detailed architectural design, emphasizing the importance of every part of the structure. The Hebrew word for "alcove" is "ta," which can also mean a chamber or a recess. This indicates that every part of the temple, even the seemingly insignificant alcoves, has a role in the overall design. It highlights the completeness and perfection of God's dwelling place, where every detail is accounted for.

the distance was twenty-five cubits
The use of "cubits" as a measurement is significant in biblical terms. A cubit, approximately 18 inches, was a standard unit of measure in ancient times. The specific measurement of "twenty-five cubits" underscores the precision and intentionality in God's design. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic meaning; the number twenty-five can be seen as a multiple of five, which is associated with grace. Thus, the measurement may symbolize the grace and order inherent in God's plans.

from door to door
The phrase "from door to door" signifies completeness and continuity. In the Hebrew context, a "door" (Hebrew: "deleth") is not just a physical barrier but a symbol of opportunity and transition. The repetition of "door" emphasizes the idea of passage and movement within the divine structure. It suggests that God's presence and blessings are accessible and continuous, providing a pathway for His people to enter into His presence.

Verse 13. - The breadth of the gate from the roof of one little chamber or lodge to another, measuring from door to door, was five and twenty cubits, which were thus made up: 10 cubits of footway + 12 (2 × 6) cubits for the two guard-rooms + 3 (2 × say 1.5) cubits for the thickness of the two side walls = 25 cubits in all. According to ver. 42, the length of a hewn stone was one cubit and a half. The doors from which the measurements were taken must have been in the side walls at the back of the guard- looms.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then he measured
וַיָּ֣מָד (way·yā·māḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the gateway
הַשַּׁ֗עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

from the roof
מִגַּ֤ג (mig·gaḡ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1406: A roof, the top of an altar

of a gate chamber
הַתָּא֙ (hat·tā)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8372: A chamber

to the roof
לְגַגּ֔וֹ (lə·ḡag·gōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1406: A roof, the top of an altar

of the opposite one;
רֹ֕חַב (rō·ḥaḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

[the distance was] twenty-five
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

cubits
אַמּ֑וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

from doorway
פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way

to
נֶ֥גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before

doorway.
פָּֽתַח׃ (pā·ṯaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way


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