Ezekiel 43:14

What does Ezekiel 43:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 43:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And from the bottom upon the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser ledge to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the breadth a cubit.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And from the bottom upon the ground even to the lower settle shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser settle even to the greater settle shall be four cubits, and the breadth one cubit.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And from the bottom upon the ground to the lower ledge shall be two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the lesser ledge to the greater ledge shall be four cubits, and the breadth a cubit.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And from the base on the earth level to the lower shelf, the altar is two cubits high and a cubit wide; and from the smaller shelf to the greater shelf it is four cubits high and a cubit wide.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And from the centre of the ground unto the lower border <FI>is<Fi> two cubits, and the breadth one cubit, and from the lesser border unto the greater border four cubits, and the breadth a cubit.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And from the bottom of the ground to the lowest brim two cubits, and the breadth of one cubit: and from the lesser brim to the greater brim four cubits, and the breadth of one cubit.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And from the bottom upon the ground to the lower settle was two cubits, and the breadth one cubit; and from the small settle to the great settle, four cubits, and the breadth a cubit.

Context

v.13And these are the measures of the altar by cubits (the cubit is a cubit and a handbreadth): the bottom shall be a cubit, and the breadth a cubit, and the border thereof by the edge thereof round about a span; and this shall be the base of the altar.

v.14This passage

v.15And the upper altar shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth and upward there shall be four horns.

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