Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he led me to the south side and I saw the south gate. He measured its jambs and its portico, and they had the same measurements as the others. New Living Translation Then the man took me around to the south gateway and measured its various parts, and they were exactly the same as in the others. English Standard Version And he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate on the south. And he measured its jambs and its vestibule; they had the same size as the others. Berean Standard Bible Then he led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway facing south. He measured its side pillars and portico, and they had the same measurements as the others. King James Bible After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. New King James Version After that he brought me toward the south, and there a gateway was facing south; and he measured its gateposts and archways according to these same measurements. New American Standard Bible Then he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its side pillars and its porches according to those same measurements. NASB 1995 Then he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its side pillars and its porches according to those same measurements. NASB 1977 Then he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its side pillars and its porches according to those same measurements. Legacy Standard Bible Then he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its side pillars and its porches according to those same measurements. Amplified Bible Then he led me toward the south, and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its side pillars and its porches, and they measured the same as the others. Christian Standard Bible He brought me to the south side, and there was also a gate on the south. He measured its jambs and portico; they had the same measurements as the others. Holman Christian Standard Bible He brought me to the south side, and there was also a gate on the south. He measured its pilasters and portico; they had the same measurements as the others. American Standard Version And he led me toward the south; and, behold, a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. Contemporary English Version The man then took me to the south gate. He measured the walls and the entrance room of this gate, and the measurements were exactly the same as those of the other two gates. English Revised Version And he led me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the man led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway that faced south. He measured its recessed walls and its entrance hall. They were the same size as those of the other gateways. Good News Translation Next, the man took me to the south side, and there we saw another gateway. He measured its inner walls and its entrance room, and they were the same as the others. International Standard Version Then he led me toward the south, where there was a gate with side pillar and porch measurements identical to the others. Majority Standard Bible Then he led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway facing south. He measured its side pillars and portico, and they had the same measurements as the others. NET Bible Then he led me toward the south. I saw a gate on the south. He measured its jambs and its porches; they had the same dimensions as the others. New Heart English Bible He led me toward the south; and look, a gate toward the south. And he measured its jambs and its porches; they were the same size as the others. Webster's Bible Translation After that he brought me towards the south, and behold a gate towards the south: and he measured its posts and its arches according to these measures. World English Bible He led me toward the south; and behold, there was a gate toward the south. He measured its posts and its arches according to these measurements. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he causes me to go southward, and behold, a gate southward, and he has measured its posts and its arches according to these measurements; Young's Literal Translation And he causeth me to go southward, and lo, a gate southward, and he hath measured its posts and its arches according to these measures; Smith's Literal Translation And he will cause me to go the way of the south, and behold a gate the way of the south: and he measured its post and its porch according to these measures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he brought me out to the way of the south, and behold the gate that looked to the south : and he measured the front thereof, and the porch thereof according to the former measures. Catholic Public Domain Version And he led me to the way of the south, and behold, there was a gate which looked toward the south. And he measured its front and its vestibule to be the same as the measures above. New American Bible Then he led me to the south. There, too, facing south, was a gate! He measured its posts and vestibule; they were the same size as the others. New Revised Standard Version Then he led me toward the south, and there was a gate on the south; and he measured its pilasters and its vestibule; they had the same dimensions as the others. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen he brought me toward the south, and behold, a gate toward the south; and he measured its posts and its arches according to these measures. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he carried me to the road of the south, and I saw the gate of the south, and he measured its gate posts and its pillars according to these measurements OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he led me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south; and he measured the posts thereof, and the arches thereof according to these measures. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he brought me to the south side, and behold a gate looking southwards: and he measured it, and its chambers, and its posts, and its porches, according to these dimensions. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The South Gate24Then he led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway facing south. He measured its side pillars and portico, and they had the same measurements as the others. 25Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.… Cross References Ezekiel 43:1-2 Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. Ezekiel 44:1-2 The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut. Ezekiel 47:1-2 Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. Ezekiel 48:30-35 “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, / the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi. / On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. ... 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. 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. Revelation 21:25 Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Isaiah 62:10 Go out, go out through the gates; prepare the way for the people! Build it up, build up the highway; clear away the stones; raise a banner for the nations! Zechariah 14:4-5 On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. Zechariah 14:8-9 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. / On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. 1 Kings 6:3-5 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. / He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple. / Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. 1 Kings 7:12 The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 3:4 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. Treasury of Scripture After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures. and behold Ezekiel 40:6,20,35 Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad… Ezekiel 46:9 But when the people of the land shall come before the LORD in the solemn feasts, he that entereth in by the way of the north gate to worship shall go out by the way of the south gate; and he that entereth by the way of the south gate shall go forth by the way of the north gate: he shall not return by the way of the gate whereby he came in, but shall go forth over against it. and he Ezekiel 40:21,28,29,33,35,36 And the little chambers thereof were three on this side and three on that side; and the posts thereof and the arches thereof were after the measure of the first gate: the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits… according. Jump to Previous Arches Causeth Covered Doorway Facing Gate Jambs Led Measure Measured Measurements Measures Others Pillars Porches Portico Posts Projections Rooms Side Size South Southward Thereof Towards Uprights VestibuleJump to Next Arches Causeth Covered Doorway Facing Gate Jambs Led Measure Measured Measurements Measures Others Pillars Porches Portico Posts Projections Rooms Side Size South Southward Thereof Towards Uprights VestibuleEzekiel 40 1. The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple6. 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 led me to the south This phrase marks a continuation of Ezekiel's visionary journey, guided by a divine messenger. The direction "south" in biblical terms often symbolizes warmth, light, and sometimes judgment. In the Hebrew context, the south (Hebrew: "negev") is a region known for its arid desert landscape, which can symbolize spiritual desolation or a place of testing. This movement southward may suggest a transition into a deeper understanding or revelation, as Ezekiel is being shown the full scope of God's plans for His people. and I saw a gate facing south He measured its jambs and its portico and they had the same measurements as the others Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then he ledוַיּוֹלִכֵ֙נִי֙ (way·yō·w·li·ḵê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk me to דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action the south side, הַדָּר֔וֹם (had·dā·rō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1864: The south, poet, the south wind and I saw וְהִנֵּה־ (wə·hin·nêh-) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! a gateway שַׁ֖עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate facing דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action south. הַדָּר֑וֹם (had·dā·rō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1864: The south, poet, the south wind He measured וּמָדַ֤ד (ū·mā·ḏaḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended its side pillars אֵילָיו֙ (’ê·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree and portico, וְאֵ֣ילַמָּ֔יו (wə·’ê·lam·māw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 361: A pillar-space, a pale and they had the same measurements כַּמִּדּ֖וֹת (kam·mid·dō·wṯ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute as the others. הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those Links Ezekiel 40:24 NIVEzekiel 40:24 NLT Ezekiel 40:24 ESV Ezekiel 40:24 NASB Ezekiel 40:24 KJV Ezekiel 40:24 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 40:24 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 40:24 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 40:24 French Bible Ezekiel 40:24 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:24 He led me toward the south (Ezek. Eze Ezk) |