Ezekiel 40:37

What does Ezekiel 40:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 40:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the posts thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the posts thereof were toward the utter court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the posts thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Its uprights were on the side nearest to the outer square; there were palm-trees on the uprights, on this side and on that: and there were eight steps going up to it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and its posts <FI>are<Fi> to the outer court, and palm-trees <FI>are<Fi> unto its posts, on this side and on that side, and eight steps <FI>are<Fi> its ascent.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the porch thereof looked to the outward court: and the graving of palm trees in the front thereof was on this side and on that side: and the going up to it was by eight steps.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And its posts were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts, on this side and on that side: and its ascent was [by] eight steps.

Context

v.36the lodges thereof, the posts thereof, and the arches thereof: and there were windows therein round about; the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

v.37This passage

v.38And a chamber with the door thereof was by the posts at the gates; there they washed the burnt-offering.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 40:31

    And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

  • Ezekiel 40:34

    And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.

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