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Ezekiel 40:26

24 After that he brought me toward the south, and behold a gate toward the south: and he measured the posts thereof and the arches thereof according to these measures.

25 And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits.

And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.

27 And there was a gate in the inner court toward the south: and he measured from gate to gate toward the south an hundred cubits.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
KJV
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
WEB
There were seven steps to go up to it, and its arches were before them. It had palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side, on its posts.
ASV
And there were seven steps to go up to it, and the arches thereof were before them; and it had palm-trees, one on this side, and another on that side, upon the posts thereof.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And seven steps [were] its ascent, and its portico [was] in front of them; and palm trees [were] unto it, one on this side, and one on this side, on its side pillars.
ÅB
Dens trapper hadde syv trinn, og dens haller lå foran dem, og på dens pilarer var det palmer, én på hver side.
OTB
Det var syv trinn som førte opp til den, og dens forhall var foran dem; den hadde palmetredekorasjoner på dens sidepilarer, en på hver side.
B1930
Dens trapper hadde syv trin, og dens haller lå foran dem, og på dens pilarer var det palmer, én på hver side.

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Cross references

  • Ezekiel 40:22

    And their windows, and their arches, and their palm trees, were after the measure of the gate that looketh toward the east; and they went up unto it by seven steps; and the arches thereof were before them.

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  • Ezekiel 40:16

    And there were narrow windows to the little chambers, and to their posts within the gate round about, and likewise to the arches: and windows were round about inward: and upon each post were palm trees.

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  • Ezekiel 40:6

    Then came he unto the gate which looketh toward the east, and went up the stairs thereof, and measured the threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad; and the other threshold of the gate, which was one reed broad.

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  • 2 Peter 3:18

    But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

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  • Psalms 92:12–13

    The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

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  • Ezekiel 40:29

    And the little chambers thereof, and the posts thereof, and the arches thereof, according to these measures: and there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about: it was fifty cubits long, and five and twenty cubits broad.

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  • Song of Solomon 7:7–8

    This thy stature is like to a palm tree, and thy breasts to clusters of grapes.

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