Ezekiel 42:18
New International Version
He measured the south side; it was five hundred cubits by the measuring rod.

New Living Translation
The south side was also 875 feet,

English Standard Version
He measured the south side, 500 cubits by the measuring reed.

Berean Standard Bible
He measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long.

King James Bible
He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

New King James Version
He measured the south side, five hundred rods by the measuring rod.

New American Standard Bible
On the south side he measured five hundred rods with the measuring rod.

NASB 1995
On the south side he measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

NASB 1977
On the south side he measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

Legacy Standard Bible
On the south side he measured 500 reeds with the measuring reed.

Amplified Bible
He measured the south side, five hundred rods by the measuring rod.

Christian Standard Bible
He measured the south side; it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He measured the south side; it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.

American Standard Version
He measured on the south side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

English Revised Version
He measured on the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He measured the south side. It was 875 feet long according to the measuring stick.

International Standard Version
the south side at 500 reeds, according to the length of the measuring stick,

Majority Standard Bible
He measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long.

NET Bible
He measured the south side as 875 feet by the measuring stick.

New Heart English Bible
He measured on the south side eight hundred sixty-one feet three inches with the measuring reed.

Webster's Bible Translation
He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

World English Bible
He measured on the south side five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The south side he has measured, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed.

Young's Literal Translation
The south side he hath measured, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed.

Smith's Literal Translation
The wind of the south he measured five hundred reeds by the reed of measure.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And towards the south he measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And toward the south wind, he measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed throughout the course.

New American Bible
and measured the south side, five hundred cubits by his measuring rod.

New Revised Standard Version
Then he turned and measured the south side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He measured the south side, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he measured to the south wind, five hundred reeds on a measuring reed
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he turned to the west, and measured in front of the west side, five hundred cubits with the measuring reed.

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Context
Outer Measurements
17He measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long. 18 He measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long. 19And he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 40:5
And I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.

Ezekiel 41:13-15
Then he measured the temple to be a hundred cubits long, and the temple courtyard and the building with its walls were also a hundred cubits long. / The width of the temple courtyard on the east, including the front of the temple, was a hundred cubits. / Next he measured the length of the building facing the temple courtyard at the rear of the temple, including its galleries on each side; it was a hundred cubits. The outer sanctuary, the inner sanctuary, and the porticoes facing the court,

Ezekiel 43:13-17
These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar: / The space from the gutter on the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide. The space from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge shall be four cubits, and the ledge one cubit wide. / The altar hearth shall be four cubits high, and four horns shall project upward from the hearth. ...

Ezekiel 45:2
Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land.

Ezekiel 48:8
Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary.

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.

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 27:9-18
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 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. ...

Numbers 35:4-5
The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side. / You are also to measure two thousand cubits outside the city on the east, two thousand on the south, two thousand on the west, and two thousand on the north, with the city in the center. These areas will serve as larger pasturelands for the cities.

Joshua 18:4-6
Appoint three men from each tribe, and I will send them out to survey the land and map it out, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me / and divide the land into seven portions. Judah shall remain in their territory in the south, and the house of Joseph shall remain in their territory in the north. / When you have mapped out the seven portions of land and brought it to me, I will cast lots for you here in the presence of the LORD our God.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

2 Chronicles 4:2-5
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...


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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 reflects God's meticulous nature in establishing His plans and purposes. Measuring is not just a physical act but a spiritual one, indicating God's sovereignty and the importance of boundaries in His divine order.

the south side
The south side, or "negev" in Hebrew, often symbolizes warmth, light, and sometimes adversity due to its association with the desert. In the context of the temple vision, it represents a specific direction that holds significance in the layout of sacred spaces. The south side's mention underscores the comprehensive nature of God's plan, encompassing all directions and aspects of life.

to be five hundred cubits
The measurement of "five hundred cubits" signifies completeness and perfection in biblical numerology. A cubit, approximately 18 inches, was a standard unit of measure in ancient times. The use of "five hundred" suggests a large, complete, and divinely ordained space, emphasizing the grandeur and holiness of the temple area. It reflects God's vastness and the expansive nature of His kingdom.

by the measuring rod
The "measuring rod," or "qaneh" in Hebrew, is a tool of precision and standardization. It symbolizes God's unchanging standards and the importance of adhering to His divine measurements. The rod ensures that everything aligns with God's perfect will, serving as a reminder of His authority and the need for alignment with His purposes. The use of a measuring rod highlights the importance of divine order and the meticulous care God takes in His creation and plans.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He measured
מָדָ֑ד (mā·ḏāḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the south
הַדָּר֖וֹם (had·dā·rō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1864: The south, poet, the south wind

side
ר֥וּחַ (rū·aḥ)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit

[to be] five
חֲמֵשׁ־ (ḥă·mêš-)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2568: Five

hundred
מֵא֥וֹת (mê·’ō·wṯ)
Number - feminine plural construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

cubits
קָנִ֖ים (qā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 7070: A reed, a, rod, shaft, tube, stem, the radius, beam

[long].
הַמִּדָּֽה׃ (ham·mid·dāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4060: Extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute


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