Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “’You are to give the city as its property an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjoining the sacred portion; it will belong to all Israel. New Living Translation “Adjacent to the larger sacred area will be a section of land 8 1 / 3 miles long and 1 2 / 3 miles wide. This will be set aside for a city where anyone in Israel can live. English Standard Version “Alongside the portion set apart as the holy district you shall assign for the property of the city an area 5,000 cubits broad and 25,000 cubits long. It shall belong to the whole house of Israel. Berean Standard Bible As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel. King James Bible And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. New King James Version “You shall appoint as the property of the city an area five thousand cubits wide and twenty-five thousand long, adjacent to the district of the holy section; it shall belong to the whole house of Israel. New American Standard Bible “And you shall give the city possession of an area five thousand cubits wide and twenty-five thousand cubits long, alongside the allotment of the holy portion; it shall be for the entire house of Israel. NASB 1995 “You shall give the city possession of an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, alongside the allotment of the holy portion; it shall be for the whole house of Israel. NASB 1977 “And you shall give the city possession of an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, alongside the allotment of the holy portion; it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible “And you shall give the city possession of an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, alongside the contribution of the holy portion; it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Amplified Bible “You shall give the city possession of an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, alongside the portion set aside as a holy section. It shall belong to the whole house of Israel. Christian Standard Bible “As the property of the city, set aside an area 1 2 /3 miles wide and 8 1 /3 miles long, adjacent to the holy donation of land. It will be for the whole house of Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible As the property of the city, you must set aside an area 1 2/3 of a mile wide and 8 1/3 miles long, adjacent to the holy donation of land. It will be for the whole house of Israel. American Standard Version And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, side by side with the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Contemporary English Version Next to my sacred land will be an area 12.5 kilometers long and 3 kilometers wide. This will belong to the people of Israel and will include the city of Jerusalem. English Revised Version And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, side by side with the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation " 'You must designate an area 8,750 feet wide and 43,750 feet long as the city's property. It will be located alongside the holy area. It will belong to all the people of Israel. Good News Translation Next to the holy area, another section, 10 miles long and 2 miles wide, is to be set aside for a city where any of the people of Israel may live. International Standard Version The land allocation for the city is to be set at 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the sanctuary district, reserved for the entire house of Israel." Majority Standard Bible As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel. NET Bible "'Alongside the portion set apart as the holy allotment, you will allot for the city an area one and two-thirds miles wide and eight and a quarter miles long; it will be for the whole house of Israel. New Heart English Bible "'You shall appoint the possession of the city one and two-thirds miles broad, and eight and one eighth miles, long, side by side with the offering of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. World English Bible “‘“You shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand cubits wide and twenty-five thousand long, side by side with the offering of the holy portion. It shall be for the whole house of Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd of the possession of the city you set [an area] of five thousand breadth, and twenty-five thousand length, alongside the raised-offering of the holy [portion]; it is for all the house of Israel. Young's Literal Translation And of the possession of the city ye give five thousand of breadth, and of length five and twenty thousand, over-against the heave-offering of the holy portion: to all the house of Israel it is. Smith's Literal Translation And ye shall give the possession of the city, five thousand the breadth, and the length, five and twenty thousand, over against the oblation of the holy place: it shall be to all the house of Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, according to the separation of the sanctuary, for the whole house of Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall appoint a possession in the city of five thousand in width, and twenty-five thousand in length, in accord with the separation of the sanctuary, for the entire house of Israel. New American Bible You shall assign a strip five thousand cubits wide and twenty-five thousand long as the property of the city parallel to the sacred tract; this shall belong to the whole house of Israel. New Revised Standard Version Alongside the portion set apart as the holy district you shall assign as a holding for the city an area five thousand cubits wide, and twenty-five thousand cubits long; it shall belong to the whole house of Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the portion for the city shall be five thousand broad and twenty-five thousand long, toward the portion of the sanctuary; it shall be for all the house of Israel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The inheritance of the city is five thousand in width and twenty and five thousand in length. It shall be next to the division of the Holy Place for all of the house of Israel OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, side by side with the offering of the holy portion; it shall be for the whole house of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall appoint for the possession of the city five thousand in breadth, and in length twenty-five thousand: after the manner of the first-fruits of the holy portion, they shall be for all the house of Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Consecration of the Land…5An adjacent area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide shall belong to the Levites who minister in the temple; it will be their possession for towns in which to live. 6As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel. Cross References Joshua 13:7 Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” Numbers 34:13 So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. 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 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. ... Ezekiel 47:13-14 This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. 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. Ezekiel 48:21-22 The remaining area on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, extending eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the holy district toward the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. And in the center of them will be the holy portion and the sanctuary of the temple. / So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin. Ezekiel 48:29 This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD. 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 21:16 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. Revelation 21:24-26 By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. / Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. Revelation 22:2 down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Acts 1:6 So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” Acts 13:19 And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. Acts 26:7 the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews. Treasury of Scripture And you shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel. the city Ezekiel 48:15-18,30-35 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof… Jump to Previous Adjoining Allotment Alongside Apart Appoint Area Breadth Broad Children City Cubits District Five Holy House Israel Length Oblation Offering Portion Possession Property Sacred Side Thousand Twenty Twenty-Five Whole WideJump to Next Adjoining Allotment Alongside Apart Appoint Area Breadth Broad Children City Cubits District Five Holy House Israel Length Oblation Offering Portion Possession Property Sacred Side Thousand Twenty Twenty-Five Whole WideEzekiel 45 1. The portion of land for the sanctuary6. for the city 7. and for the prince 9. Ordinances for the prince As the property of the city This phrase indicates a specific allocation of land designated for urban purposes. In the Hebrew context, the word for "property" (אֲחֻזָּה, 'achuzzah) often refers to a possession or inheritance. This suggests a divinely ordained portion, emphasizing God's sovereignty in distributing the land. The "city" here is likely Jerusalem, the spiritual and administrative center of Israel, symbolizing God's presence among His people. you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long adjacent to the holy district it will belong to the whole house of Israel Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew As the propertyוַאֲחֻזַּ֨ת (wa·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession of the city, הָעִ֜יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement you are to set aside תִּתְּנ֗וּ (tit·tə·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set [an area] 5,000 [cubits] חֲמֵ֤שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 2568: Five wide רֹ֔חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7341: Breadth, width and 25,000 [cubits] חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה (ḥă·miš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 2568: Five long, וְאֹ֗רֶךְ (wə·’ō·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 753: Length adjacent to לְעֻמַּ֖ת (lə·‘um·maṯ) Preposition-l Strong's 5980: Society, near, beside, along with the holy הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity district. תְּרוּמַ֣ת (tə·rū·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) It will belong to יִהְיֶֽה׃ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the whole לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Ezekiel 45:6 NIVEzekiel 45:6 NLT Ezekiel 45:6 ESV Ezekiel 45:6 NASB Ezekiel 45:6 KJV Ezekiel 45:6 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 45:6 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 45:6 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 45:6 French Bible Ezekiel 45:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 45:6 You shall appoint the possession (Ezek. 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