Ezekiel 41:9
New International Version
The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick. The open area between the side rooms of the temple

New Living Translation
The outer wall of the Temple’s side rooms was 8 3 / 4 feet thick. This left an open area between these side rooms

English Standard Version
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. The free space between the side chambers of the temple and the

Berean Standard Bible
The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the temple

King James Bible
The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within.

New King James Version
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits, and so also the remaining terrace by the place of the side chambers of the temple.

New American Standard Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. But the free space between the side chambers belonging to the temple

NASB 1995
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. But the free space between the side chambers belonging to the temple

NASB 1977
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. But the free space between the side chambers belonging to the temple

Legacy Standard Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. But the free space between the side chambers belonging to the house

Amplified Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits. But the free space between the side chambers belonging to the temple

Christian Standard Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side rooms was 8 3 /4 feet. The free space between the side rooms of the temple

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side rooms was 8 3/4 feet. The free space between the side rooms of the temple

American Standard Version
The thickness of the wall, which was for the side-chambers, on the outside, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side-chambers that belonged to the house.

Contemporary English Version
The outside walls of the storage rooms were two and a half meters thick; there was nothing between these walls

English Revised Version
The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chambers, on the outside, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side-chambers that belonged to the house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The outer wall of the side rooms was 9 feet thick. There was an open area between the side rooms connected to the temple

International Standard Version
The outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits thick, and there was an empty space between the Temple's side chambers

Majority Standard Bible
The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the temple

NET Bible
The width of the outer wall of the side chambers was 8 3/4 feet, and the open area between the side chambers of the temple

New Heart English Bible
The thickness of the wall, which was for the side-rooms, on the outside, was eight feet seven inches: and that which was left was the place of the side-rooms that belonged to the house.

Webster's Bible Translation
The thickness of the wall, which was for the side-chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side-chambers that were within.

World English Bible
The thickness of the outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits. That which was left was the place of the side rooms that belonged to the house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The breadth of that wall, of the side-chamber, at the outside, [is] five cubits; and the space remaining of the side-chambers—that of the house,

Young's Literal Translation
The breadth of the wall that is to the side-chamber at the outside is five cubits; and that which is left is the place of the side-chambers that are to the house.

Smith's Literal Translation
The breadth of the wall which was to the side without, five cubits: and that remaining of the house the sides which were to the house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the thickness of the wall for the side chamber without, which was five cubits: and the inner house was within the side chambers of the house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the width of the exterior wall for the side chambers was five cubits. And the inner house was within the side chambers of the house.

New American Bible
The width of the outside wall enclosing the side chambers was five cubits. There was an open space between the side chambers of the temple

New Revised Standard Version
The thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers was five cubits; and the free space between the side chambers of the temple
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The thickness of the outer wall which was for the side rooms was five cubits; and from within it was five cubits.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the width of the wall of the side partition outside was five cubits, and from within, five cubits
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The breadth of the outer wall which belonged to the side-chambers was five cubits; and so that which was left by the structure of the side-chambers that belonged to the house.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the breadth of the wall of each side without was five cubits; and the spaces that were left between the sides of the house,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Outside the Temple
8I saw that the temple had a raised base all around it, forming the foundation of the side rooms. It was the full length of a rod, six long cubits. 9The outer wall of the side rooms was five cubits thick, and the open area between the side rooms of the temple 10and the outer chambers was twenty cubits wide all around the temple.…

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 6:10
He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.

1 Kings 6:16
He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

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 3:9
The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

2 Chronicles 3:11
The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub.

2 Chronicles 4:9
He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.

Ezra 3:10-11
When the builders had laid the foundation of the temple of the LORD, the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites (the sons of Asaph) with cymbals, took their positions to praise the LORD, as David king of Israel had prescribed. / And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.

Nehemiah 3:3
The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:6
The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.

Nehemiah 3:13
The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it, installed its doors, bolts, and bars, and repaired a thousand cubits of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.

Zechariah 4:9
“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will complete it. Then you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent me to you.

Matthew 24:1-2
As Jesus left the temple and was walking away, His disciples came up to Him to point out its buildings. / “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Mark 13:1-2
As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!” / “Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”


Treasury of Scripture

The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chamber without, was five cubits: and that which was left was the place of the side chambers that were within.

was five

Ezekiel 41:5
After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.

Ezekiel 41:11
And the doors of the side chambers were toward the place that was left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left was five cubits round about.

Ezekiel 42:1,4
Then he brought me forth into the utter court, the way toward the north: and he brought me into the chamber that was over against the separate place, and which was before the building toward the north…

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Ezekiel 41
1. The measures, parts, chambers, and ornaments of the temple














The outer wall of the side rooms
This phrase refers to the structural elements of the temple described in Ezekiel's vision. The Hebrew word for "outer wall" is "חָצֵר" (chatser), which can also mean "court" or "enclosure." This suggests a protective and defining boundary, emphasizing the separation between the sacred space of the temple and the outside world. The "side rooms" or "chambers" (Hebrew: "צֵלָע" - tsela) were likely used for storage or other temple-related functions, indicating the practical and organized nature of worship in the temple.

was five cubits thick
The measurement of "five cubits" (approximately 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters) indicates the substantial nature of the wall, symbolizing strength and stability. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, thick walls were not only for protection but also for supporting upper structures. The number five in biblical numerology often represents God's grace, suggesting that the temple's design was not only functional but also divinely inspired to reflect God's grace and protection.

and the open area
The "open area" (Hebrew: "רְוָחָה" - revachah) implies a space of freedom and accessibility. This area provided a buffer zone around the temple, allowing for movement and possibly serving as a place for worshippers to gather. The concept of openness in the temple's design can be seen as an invitation for the faithful to approach God, highlighting the accessibility of divine presence.

between the side rooms of the temple
This phrase indicates the spatial relationship within the temple complex. The "side rooms" were integral to the temple's function, and their placement "between" suggests a careful and intentional design. The temple, as described in Ezekiel, was a place of order and purpose, reflecting God's desire for harmony and structure in worship. The Hebrew word for "temple" is "הֵיכָל" (heikal), which denotes a palace or sanctuary, underscoring the temple's role as the dwelling place of God among His people.

(9) That which was left.--After stating the thickness of the outer wall of the side chambers at five cubits, the prophet speaks of the remaining space left unoccupied by the building. The clause should be translated, "and so also (i.e., of the same width) was that which was left free against the house of side chambers which belonged to the house," i.e., to the Temple. The same width is assigned to this space in Ezekiel 41:11.

Verse 9. - The thickness of the wall, which was for the side chambers on the outside, is next mentioned as having been five cubits, i.e. the same as the breadth of the wall of the porch (Ezekiel 40:48), but one cubit thinner than that of the temple (ver. 5). The clause which follows is obscure. By that which was left, the Authorized and Revised Versions understand the place of the side chambers that were within - or, that belonged to the house (Revised Version) - without intending to assert that the whole space left, which was five cubits (ver. 11), was occupied by the side chambers, which were only four cubits broad (ver. 5). Accepting these measurements, Kliefoth and Keil regard the free space as a walk of five cubits broad on the outside of the side chambers. Ewald, and Dr. Currey, in the 'Speaker's Commentary,' place the five cubits between the temple wall and the side chambers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The outer
הַח֖וּץ (ha·ḥūṣ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors

wall
הַקִּ֧יר (haq·qîr)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7023: A wall

of the side rooms
לַצֵּלָ֛ע (laṣ·ṣê·lā‘)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank

[was] 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

thick,
רֹ֣חַב (rō·ḥaḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7341: Breadth, width

and
וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר (wa·’ă·šer)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the open area
מֻנָּ֔ח (mun·nāḥ)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

between
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

the side rooms
צְלָע֖וֹת (ṣə·lā·‘ō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6763: A rib, a side, a, timber, plank

of the temple
לַבָּֽיִת׃ (lab·bā·yiṯ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house


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