Ezekiel 42:19
New International Version
Then he turned to the west side and measured; it was five hundred cubits by the measuring rod.

New Living Translation
and the west side was also 875 feet.

English Standard Version
Then he turned to the west side and measured, 500 cubits by the measuring reed.

Berean Standard Bible
And he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.

King James Bible
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

New King James Version
He came around to the west side and measured five hundred rods by the measuring rod.

New American Standard Bible
He turned to the west side and measured five hundred rods with the measuring rod.

NASB 1995
He turned to the west side and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

NASB 1977
He turned to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

Legacy Standard Bible
He turned to the west side and measured 500 reeds with the measuring reed.

Amplified Bible
He turned about to the west side and measured five hundred rods by the measuring rod.

Christian Standard Bible
Then he turned to the west side and measured 875 feet by the measuring rod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then he turned to the west side and measured 875 feet by the measuring rod.

American Standard Version
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

English Revised Version
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He came around to the west side and measured it. It was 875 feet long according to the measuring stick.

International Standard Version
and the west side at 500 reeds, according to the length of the measuring stick.

Majority Standard Bible
And he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.

NET Bible
He turned to the west side and measured 875 feet by the measuring stick.

New Heart English Bible
He turned about to the west side, and measured eight hundred sixty-one feet three inches with the measuring reed.

Webster's Bible Translation
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

World English Bible
He turned about to the west side, and measured five hundred reeds with the measuring reed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has turned around to the west side, he has measured five hundred reeds with the measuring-reed.

Young's Literal Translation
He hath turned round unto the west side, he hath measured five hundred reeds with the measuring-reed.

Smith's Literal Translation
He turned to the wind of the sea, he measured five hundred reeds by the reed of measure.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And toward the west he measured five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.

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

New American Bible
He turned and measured the west side, also five hundred cubits by his measuring rod.

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

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

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

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Outer Measurements
18He 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. 20So he measured the area on all four sides. It had a wall all around, five hundred cubits long and five hundred cubits wide, to separate the holy from the common.…

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 45:1-6
“When you divide the land by lot as an inheritance, you are to set aside a portion for the LORD, a holy portion of the land 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. This entire tract of land will be holy. / Within this area there is to be a section for the sanctuary 500 cubits square, with 50 cubits around it for open land. / From this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. ...

Ezekiel 48:15-20
The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it / and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side. / The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west. ...

Ezekiel 47:1-5
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. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ...

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. ...

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 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.”

Numbers 34:1-12
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command the Israelites and say to them: When you enter the land of Canaan, it will be allotted to you as an inheritance with these boundaries: / Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea, ...

Joshua 18:15-19
On the south side the border began at the outskirts of Kiriath-jearim and extended westward to the spring at the Waters of Nephtoah. / Then it went down to the foot of the hill that faces the Valley of Ben-hinnom at the northern end of the Valley of Rephaim and ran down the Valley of Hinnom toward the southern slope of the Jebusites and downward to En-rogel. / From there it curved northward and proceeded to En-shemesh and on to Geliloth facing the Ascent of Adummim, and continued down to the Stone of Bohan son of Reuben. ...

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.

Nehemiah 3:1-32
At the Sheep Gate, Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests began rebuilding. They dedicated it and installed its doors. After building as far as the Tower of the Hundred and the Tower of Hananel, they dedicated the wall. / The men of Jericho built next to Eliashib, and Zaccur son of Imri built next to them. / The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. ...

Acts 7:47-50
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. / However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says: / ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? ...

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, ...


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Then he came around
This phrase indicates a continuation of a systematic process. The Hebrew root for "came around" is "סָבַב" (sabab), which means to go around, encircle, or encompass. This action reflects the thoroughness and precision of God's plans. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, it underscores the divine order and completeness in the measurements of the temple, symbolizing God's perfect and encompassing nature.

measured
The act of measuring in biblical terms often signifies assessment, judgment, or preparation. The Hebrew word "מָדַד" (madad) is used here, which means to measure or stretch out. This conveys the idea of establishing boundaries and ensuring that everything aligns with divine standards. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the importance of aligning their lives with God's standards and the meticulous care God takes in His divine plans.

the west side
The west side of the temple holds significance in biblical symbolism. In ancient Israel, directions often had symbolic meanings, with the west sometimes representing the end or completion. The west side being measured last in this sequence could symbolize the completion of God's plan for His dwelling place among His people. It also reflects the comprehensive nature of God's sovereignty, covering all directions and aspects of life.

five hundred cubits
A cubit is an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to the length of a forearm, about 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The specific measurement of "five hundred cubits" indicates a large, defined space, emphasizing the grandeur and majesty of the temple. This measurement reflects God's greatness and the vastness of His presence. It also serves as a reminder of the precision and intentionality in God's design for His people and His dwelling place.

by the measuring rod
The measuring rod, or "קָנֶה" (qaneh) in Hebrew, was a tool used for precise measurement. It symbolizes the standard by which things are judged or evaluated. In a spiritual context, it represents God's Word and His commandments as the ultimate standard for truth and righteousness. The use of a measuring rod in Ezekiel's vision highlights the importance of adhering to God's standards and the precision with which God executes His plans.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And he came around
סָבַ֖ב (sā·ḇaḇ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

and measured
מָדַ֛ד (mā·ḏaḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended

the west
הַיָּ֑ם (hay·yām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin

side
ר֣וּחַ (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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