32 Then he brought me to the inner court on the east side, and he measured the gateway; it had the same measurements(A) as the others. 33 Its alcoves,(B) its projecting walls and its portico had the same measurements as the others. The gateway and its portico had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 34 Its portico(C) faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.

35 Then he brought me to the north gate(D) and measured it. It had the same measurements(E) as the others, 36 as did its alcoves,(F) its projecting walls and its portico, and it had openings all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide. 37 Its portico[a](G) faced the outer court; palm trees decorated the jambs on either side, and eight steps led up to it.(H)

The Rooms for Preparing Sacrifices

38 A room with a doorway was by the portico in each of the inner gateways, where the burnt offerings(I) were washed.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 40:37 Septuagint (see also verses 31 and 34); Hebrew jambs

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