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10 Gate guardhouses stood facing east, numbering three on each side,[a] each of them of equal size[b] to the door jamb; that is, having the same[c] measurement on each side.[d] 11 He measured the width of the gateway at ten cubits,[e] and the length of the gate at thirteen cubits.[f]

12 The retaining[g] wall in front of the guardhouses measured one cubit[h] wide. It stood one cubit[i] from the wall to the guardhouses, which were six cubits[j] square.[k]

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  1. Ezekiel 40:10 Lit. three from here and there
  2. Ezekiel 40:10 Lit. from here one measurement
  3. Ezekiel 40:10 The Heb. lacks that is, having the same
  4. Ezekiel 40:10 Lit. measurement from here and from here
  5. Ezekiel 40:11 I.e. about 17.5 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  6. Ezekiel 40:11 I.e. about 22.75 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  7. Ezekiel 40:12 Lit. border; or barrier
  8. Ezekiel 40:12 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  9. Ezekiel 40:12 I.e. about 21 inches; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  10. Ezekiel 40:12 I.e. about 10.5 feet; the royal cubit was 21 inches
  11. Ezekiel 40:12 Lit. were six cubits from here and six cubits from here.