Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The alcoves for the guards were one rod long and one rod wide, and the projecting walls between the alcoves were five cubits thick. And the threshold of the gate next to the portico facing the temple was one rod deep. New Living Translation There were guard alcoves on each side built into the gateway passage. Each of these alcoves was 10 1 / 2 feet square, with a distance between them of 8 3 / 4 feet along the passage wall. The gateway’s inner threshold, which led to the entry room at the inner end of the gateway passage, was 10 1 / 2 feet front to back. English Standard Version And the side rooms, one reed long and one reed broad; and the space between the side rooms, five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the vestibule of the gate at the inner end, one reed. Berean Standard Bible Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide; between the gate chambers was a space of five cubits; and the threshold of the gateway by the vestibule of the inside gate was one rod. New American Standard Bible The guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide; and there were five cubits between the guardrooms. And the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was one rod. NASB 1995 The guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide; and there were five cubits between the guardrooms. And the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was one rod. NASB 1977 And the guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide; and there were five cubits between the guardrooms. And the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was one rod. Legacy Standard Bible The guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide; and there were five cubits between the guardrooms. And the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was one rod. Amplified Bible The guardroom was one rod long and one rod wide, and [the space] between the guardrooms was five cubits. And the threshold of the gate by the porch (portico) of the gate facing inward was one rod. Christian Standard Bible Each recess was 10 1 /2 feet long and 10 1 /2 feet deep, and there was a space of 8 3 /4 feet between the recesses. The inner threshold of the gate on the temple side next to the gate’s portico was 10 1 /2 feet. Holman Christian Standard Bible Each recess was about 10 feet long and 10 feet deep, and there was a space of 8 3/4 feet between the recesses. The inner threshold of the gate on the temple side next to the gate’s portico was about 10 feet. American Standard Version And every lodge was one reed long, and one reed broad; and the space between the lodges was five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed. English Revised Version And every lodge was one reed long, and one reed broad; and the space between the lodges was five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed. GOD'S WORD® Translation There were also guardrooms. Each guardroom was 10 1/2 feet long and 10 1/2 feet wide. The space between the guardrooms was 9 feet thick. And the entrance to the gateway by the entrance hall of the temple was 10 1/2 feet wide. Good News Translation Beyond it there was a passageway, which had three guardrooms on each side. Each of the rooms was square, 10 feet on each side, and the walls between them were 8 feet thick. Beyond the guardrooms there was a passageway 10 feet long that led to an entrance room which faced the Temple. International Standard Version Each guardhouse measured one reed long and one reed wide, and the distance between each guardhouse was five cubits. The threshold of the gate near the vestibule facing away from the Temple entrance measured one reed. Majority Standard Bible Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. NET Bible The alcoves were 10 1/2 feet long and 10 1/2 feet wide; between the alcoves were 8 3/4 feet. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate facing inward was 10 1/2 feet. New Heart English Bible Every side-room was ten feet four inches long, and one reed broad; and the space between the side-rooms was eight feet seven inches; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate at the inner end was ten feet four inches. Webster's Bible Translation And every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad; and between the little chambers were five cubits; and the threshhold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. World English Bible Every lodge was one reed long and one reed wide. Between the lodges was five cubits. The threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate toward the house was one reed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the little chamber—one reed long and one reed broad, and between the little chambers—five cubits, and the threshold of the gate, from the side of the porch of the gate from within—one reed. Young's Literal Translation and the little chamber one reed long and one reed broad, and between the little chambers five cubits, and the threshold of the gate, from the side of the porch of the gate from within, one reed. Smith's Literal Translation And the chamber one reed the length, and one reed the breadth; and between the chambers, five cubits: and the threshold of the gate from the side of the porch of the gate from the house, one reed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd every little chamber was one reed long, and one reed broad: and between the little chambers were five cubits: Catholic Public Domain Version And a chamber was one reed in length and one reed in width. And between the chambers, there were five cubits. New American Bible Each cell was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the cells; the threshold of the inner gateway adjoining the vestibule of the gate facing the temple was one rod wide. New Revised Standard Version recesses, and each recess was one reed wide and one reed deep; and the space between the recesses, five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the vestibule of the gate at the inner end was one reed deep. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd every small room was one reed long and one reed broad; and between the small rooms were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the porch, one reed for its length and one reed for its width, and five cubits between the door posts, and the threshold of the door between the door posts of the gate, one reed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And every cell was one reed long, and one reed broad; and the space between the cells was five cubits; and the jambs of the gate by the porch of the gate within were one reed. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the chamber was equal in length to the reed, and equal in breadth to the reed; and the porch between the chambers six cubits; and the second chamber equal in breadth to the reed, and equal in length to the reed, and the porch five cubits. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The East Gate…6Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep. 7Each gate chamber was one rod long and one rod wide, and there were five cubits between the gate chambers. The inner threshold of the gate by the portico facing inward was one rod deep. 8Then he measured the portico of the gateway inside;… Cross References 1 Kings 6:5-6 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. / The bottom floor was five cubits wide, the middle floor six cubits, and the third floor seven cubits. He also placed offset ledges around the outside of the temple, so that nothing would be inserted into its walls. 1 Kings 6:8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor. 1 Kings 6:10 He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. 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. 2 Chronicles 3:9 The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold. 2 Chronicles 4:7 He made ten gold lampstands according to their specifications and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. Exodus 26:30-33 So you are to set up the tabernacle according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. / Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. ... Exodus 27:9-19 You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ... 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. ... Exodus 38:9-20 Then he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. / The north side was also a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases. The hooks and bands of the posts were silver. ... 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 21:12-13 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 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. Hebrews 9:1-5 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ... 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.” Treasury of Scripture 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 42:5 Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building. 1 Kings 6:5-10 And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: … 1 Chronicles 9:26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. Jump to Previous Alcoves Broad Cell Cells Chamber Chambers Cubits End Facing Five Gate Guardroom Guardrooms Guards House Inner Inward Jambs Lodge Porch Projecting Reed Rod Space Threshhold Threshold Vestibule Walls WideJump to Next Alcoves Broad Cell Cells Chamber Chambers Cubits End Facing Five Gate Guardroom Guardrooms Guards House Inner Inward Jambs Lodge Porch Projecting Reed Rod Space Threshhold Threshold Vestibule Walls WideEzekiel 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 Each gate chamber The term "gate chamber" refers to the rooms or compartments within the gate structure of the temple. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, gates were not merely entry points but complex structures often containing multiple rooms for guards or officials. The Hebrew word used here, "לשכה" (lishkah), suggests a chamber or room, indicating the organized and purposeful design of the temple. This reflects God's orderliness and the importance of security and sanctity in His dwelling place. One rod long and one rod wide The walls between the gate chambers Five cubits thick The threshold of the gate By the portico of the gate facing inward One rod deep Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Each gate chamberוְהַתָּ֗א (wə·hat·tā) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8372: A chamber [was] one אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first rod קָנֶ֨ה (qā·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam long אֹ֙רֶךְ֙ (’ō·reḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 753: Length and one [rod] וְקָנֶ֤ה (wə·qā·neh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam wide, רֹ֔חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width and [there were] five חָמֵ֣שׁ (ḥā·mêš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 2568: Five cubits אַמּ֑וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base between וּבֵ֥ין (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the gate chambers. הַתָּאִ֖ים (hat·tā·’îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8372: A chamber The inner threshold וְסַ֣ף (wə·sap̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5592: A vestibule, a dish of the gate הַ֠שַּׁעַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate by the portico אוּלָ֥ם (’ū·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 197: A vestibule facing inward מֵֽהַבַּ֖יִת (mê·hab·ba·yiṯ) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house [was] one אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first rod [deep]. קָנֶ֥ה (qā·neh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam Links Ezekiel 40:7 NIVEzekiel 40:7 NLT Ezekiel 40:7 ESV Ezekiel 40:7 NASB Ezekiel 40:7 KJV Ezekiel 40:7 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 40:7 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 40:7 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 40:7 French Bible Ezekiel 40:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 40:7 Every lodge was one reed long (Ezek. 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