Ezekiel 42:16
What does Ezekiel 42:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 42:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He measured on the east side with the measuring reed five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He measured on the east side with the measuring reed five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He went round and took the measure of it on the east side with the measuring rod, five hundred, measured with the rod all round.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He hath measured the east side with the measuring-reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed round about.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he measured toward the east with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds with the measuring reed round about.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He measured the east side with the measuring-reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring-reed round about.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 2:1
And I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand.
- Revelation 11:1
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
- Ezekiel 40:3
And he brought me thither; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
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