Translations
Modern
The building with the door facing north was a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.
Traditional
Before the length of an hundred cubits was the north door, and the breadth was fifty cubits.
Literal
Toward the face of its length was a hundred cubits, with the door to the north, and the width was fifty cubits.
Latin
In facie longitudinis, centum cubitos ostii aquilonis, et latitudinis quinquaginta cubitos,
Original
Hebrew
English
The building with the door facing north was a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide.
Notes
The prophet’s tour of the new temple began outside the building. He then moved step by step toward its center.
After reaching the inside, he walked outward again. The tour ended at the kitchens located in the corners of the outer courtyard (Ezekiel 46:19–24).
Events
- Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC
Measurements
- fifty cubits wide: About 175 ft x 87.5 ft (53.3 m x 26.7 m)
Glossary
Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism Laver New Jerusalem Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy