1 ¶ In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was smitten, in that same day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me there.

In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, on the tenth of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, on that same day the hand of Jehovah was upon me, and he brought me thither.

2 I n the visions of God he brought me into the land of Israel and set me upon a very high mountain, upon which was as the frame of a city to the south.

In the visions of God brought he me into the land of Israel, and set me upon a very high mountain; and upon it was as the building of a city, on the south.

3 A nd he brought me there, 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.

And he brought me thither, and behold, there was a man whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a flax-cord in his hand, and a measuring-reed; and he stood in the gate.

4 A nd the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes and hear with thine ears and set thine heart upon all that I show thee for to the intent that I might show them unto thee art thou brought here: declare all that thou dost see to the house of Israel.

And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thy heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for in order that it might be shewn unto thee art thou brought hither. Declare to the house of Israel all that thou seest.

5 ¶ And behold a wall on the outside of the house, and the measuring reed which that man had in his hand, was six cubits long, of a cubit and a hand breadth; so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.

And behold, there was a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man's hand a measuring-reed of six cubits, of one cubit and a hand breadth. And he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed.

6 T hen he came unto the gate which looks toward the east and went up the stairs thereof and measured the post of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other post of the gate, which was one reed broad.

And he came to the gate which looked toward the east, and went up its steps; and he measured the threshold of the gate, one reed broad; and the other threshold one reed broad.

7 A nd each chamber was one reed long and one reed broad; and between the chambers were five cubits; and each post of the gate by the porch of the gate within was one reed.

And chamber was one reed long and one reed broad; and between the chambers were five cubits; and the threshold of the gate, beside the porch of the gate within, was one reed.

8 H e also measured the porch of the gate within, one reed.

And he measured the porch of the gate within, one reed.

9 T hen he measured the entrance of the portal, eight cubits; and its posts, two cubits; and the entrance of the portal within.

And he measured the porch of the gate, eight cubits; and the posts thereof, two cubits; and the porch of the gate was inward.

10 A nd the gate eastward had three chambers on each side, they three were of one measure; and the portals were also of one measure on each side.

And the chambers of the gate which was toward the east were three on this side and three on that side: they three were of one measure; and the posts on this side and on that side had one measure.

11 A nd he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; and the length of the portal, thirteen cubits.

And he measured the breadth of the entry of the gate, ten cubits; the length of the gate, thirteen cubits.

12 T he space also before the chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side; and the chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.

And there was a border before the chambers of one cubit, and a border of one cubit on the other side; and the chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.

13 H e measured then the gate from the roof of one chamber to the roof of another; the breadth was twenty-five cubits, door against door.

And he measured the gate from the roof of chamber to the roof, a breadth of five and twenty cubits, entry opposite entry.

14 H e also made the portals of sixty cubits, each portal of the court and of the portal all around.

And he made posts, sixty cubits, and by the post was the court of the gate round about.

15 A nd from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

And from the front of the gate of the entrance unto the front of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

16 A nd there were narrow windows in the chambers, and in their portals within the gate round about, and likewise in the arches; and the windows were round about inward; and upon each post were palm trees.

And there were closed windows to the chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the projections; and the windows round about were inward; and upon post were palm-trees.

17 T hen he brought me into the outer court, and, behold, there were chambers and a pavement made for the court round about; thirty chambers were in that court.

And he brought me into the outer court, and behold, there were cells, and a pavement made for the court round about: thirty cells were upon the pavement.

18 A nd the lower pavement was paved to the side of the gates, in proportion to the length of the portals.

And the pavement was by the side of the gates, answering to the length of the gates, the lower pavement.

19 T hen he measured the breadth from the forefront of the lower gate unto the forefront of the inner court without, one hundred cubits eastward and north ward.

And he measured the breadth from the front of the lower gate unto the front of the inner court outside, a hundred cubits eastward and northward.

20 A nd the gate of the outer court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof.

And the gate of the outer court, that looked toward the north, he measured its length and its breadth.

21 A nd its chambers were three on this side and three on that side; and its posts and its arches were after the measure of the first gate; its length was fifty cubits, and its breadth twenty-five cubits.

And its chambers were three on this side and three on that side; and its posts and its projections were according to the measure of the first gate: its length was fifty cubits, and breadth five and twenty cubits.

22 A nd their windows and their arches and their palm trees were after the measure of the gate that looks toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and its arches were before them.

And its windows, and its projections, and its palm-trees were according to the measure of the gate that looked toward the east; and they went up to it by seven steps; and the projections thereof were before them.

23 A nd the gate of the inner court was over against the gate toward the north and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate one hundred cubits.

And the gate of the inner court was opposite to the gate toward the north, and toward the east; and he measured from gate to gate a hundred cubits.

24 A fter that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south; and he measured its portals and its arches according to these measures.

And he brought me toward the south: and behold, there was a gate toward the south; and he measured its posts and its projections according to these measures.

25 A nd there were windows in it and in its arches round about, like those windows; the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth twenty-five cubits.

And there were windows to it and to its projections round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

26 A nd there were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them; and it had palm trees, one on this side and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

And there were seven steps to go up to it; and its projections were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side and one on that side, upon its posts.

27 ¶ And thus was the gate in the inner court toward the south; and he measured from gate to gate toward the south one hundred cubits.

And there was a gate to the inner court toward the south; and he measured from gate to gate toward the south, a hundred cubits.

28 A nd he brought me to the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to these measures;

And he brought me into the inner court by the south gate; and he measured the south gate according to these measures:

29 a nd its chambers, and its posts and its arches according to these measures; and there were windows in it and in its arches round about; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits broad.

and its chambers, and its posts, and its projections, according to these measures; and there were windows to it and to its projections round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth twenty-five cubits.

30 A nd the arches round about were twenty-five cubits long and five cubits broad.

And there were projections round about, twenty-five cubits long, and five cubits broad.

31 A nd its arches went into the court outside, with palm trees upon each of its posts; and the going up to it had eight steps.

And its projections were toward the outer court; and there were palm-trees upon its posts: and its ascent was eight steps.

32 A nd he brought me into the inner court toward the east; and he measured the gate according to these measures.

And he brought me into the inner court toward the east; and he measured the gate according to these measures:

33 A nd its chambers and its posts and its arches were according to these measures; and there were windows therein and in its arches round about; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits broad.

and its chambers, and its posts, and its projections, according to these measures; and there were windows to it and to its projections round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth twenty-five cubits.

34 A nd its arches went into the court outside, with palm trees upon each of its posts, on this side and on that side; and the going up to it had eight steps.

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

35 T hen he brought me to the north gate and measured it according to these measures;

And he brought me to the north gate, and he measured according to these measures:

36 i ts chambers, its posts and its arches and the windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits and the breadth twenty-five cubits.

its chambers, its posts, and its projections; and there were windows to it round about: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth twenty-five cubits.

37 A nd its posts were toward the outer court; with palm trees upon each of its posts, on this side and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.

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 eight steps.

38 A nd there was a chamber and its gate with posts of portals, there they shall wash the burnt offering.

And there was a cell and its entry by the posts of the gates; there they rinsed the burnt-offering.

39 ¶ And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side and two tables on that side, to slay the burnt offering upon and the sin and the guilt.

And in the porch of the gate were two tables on this side, and two tables on that side, to slay thereon the burnt-offering and the sin-offering and the trespass-offering.

40 A nd to the outside of the steps at the entry of the north gate were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables.

And at the side without, at the ascent to the entry of the north gate, were two tables; and on the other side, which was at the porch of the gate, were two tables:

41 F our tables were on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of this gate; eight tables, upon which they slew their sacrifices.

four tables on this side, and four tables on that side, by the side of the gate,—eight tables, whereon they slew,

42 A nd the four tables were of hewn stone for the burnt offering, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; upon which they also laid the instruments with which they slew the burnt offering and the sacrifice.

—and at the ascent, four tables of hewn stone, of a cubit and a half long, and a cubit and a half broad, and one cubit high; whereon also they laid the instruments with which they slew the burnt-offering and the sacrifice.

43 A nd within were hooks, a hand broad, fastened round about; and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.

And the double hooks of a hand breadth were fastened round about within; and upon the tables the flesh of the offering.

44 A nd outside the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and they faced toward the south, one at the side of the east gate facing toward the north.

And outside the inner gate were two cells in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate, and its front towards the south; the other was at the side of the south gate, the front towards the north.

45 A nd he said unto me, This chamber facing toward the south shall be for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

And he said unto me, This cell whose front is towards the south is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.

46 A nd the chamber facing toward the north shall be for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar; these are the sons of Zadok who are called from the sons of Levi to minister to the LORD.

And the cell whose front is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, those who, from among the sons of Levi, approach unto Jehovah to minister unto him.

47 S o he measured the court, one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.

And he measured the court, the length a hundred cubits, and the breadth a hundred cubits, four square: and the altar was before the house.

48 A nd he brought me to the porch of the house and measured each post of the porch five cubits on this side and five cubits on that side; and the breadth of the gate was three cubits on this side and three cubits on that side.

And he brought me to the porch of the house; and he measured the post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side; and the breadth of the gate, three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.

49 T he length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, into which they went in by steps; and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side and another on that side.

The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, even by the steps whereby they went up to it; and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and one on that side.