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The South Gate

Ezekiel 40:26

In 11 translations

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.
LSV
and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] in it, one on this side and one on that side, on its posts;
YLT
and seven steps [are] its ascent, and its arches [are] before them, and palm-trees [are] to it, one on this side, and one on that side, at its posts;
DBY
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.
DRC
And there were seven steps to go up to it: and a porch before the doors thereof: and there were graven palm trees, one on this side, and another on that side in the front thereof.
GNV
And there were seuen steps to go vp to it, and the arches thereof were before them: and it had palme trees, one on this side, and another on that side vpon the post thereof.
JPS
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.
LXXE
And it had seven steps, and porches within: and it had palm-trees on the posts, one on one side, and one on the other side.

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  • Written (Ketiv): עֹלוֹתוֹ (“stairway its”). Read aloud (Qere): עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו (“stairways its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
  • Written (Ketiv): וְאֵלַמּוֹ (“and porch its”). Read aloud (Qere): וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו (“and porches its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
  • Written (Ketiv): אֵילוֹ׃ (“pillar its”). Read aloud (Qere): אֵילָֽיו׃ (“pillars its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Leningrad Codex reads עֹֽלוֹתָ֔ו; read aloud (Qere) reads עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יו (“stairways its”).
  • Leningrad Codex reads וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖ו; read aloud (Qere) reads וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יו (“and porches its”).
  • Leningrad Codex reads אֵילָֽו׃; read aloud (Qere) reads אֵילָֽיו׃ (“pillars its”).

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

WLC
וּמַעֲל֤וֹת שִׁבְעָה֙ עלותו ואלמו לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְתִמֹרִ֣ים ל֗וֹ אֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֛וֹ וְאֶחָ֥ד מִפּ֖וֹ אֶל־אילו׃Read aloud as (qere): עֹֽלוֹתָ֔יוRead aloud as (qere): וְאֵֽלַמָּ֖יוRead aloud as (qere): אֵילָֽיו
LXX-Br
καὶ ἑπτὰ κλημακτῆρες αὐτῇ, καὶ αἰλαμμὼν ἔσωθεν, καὶ φοίνικες αὐτῇ, εἷς ἔνθεν καὶ εἷς ἔνθεν ἐπὶ τὰ αἰλεῦ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Ezekiel 40:22Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them.
  • Ezekiel 40:16The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.
  • Ezekiel 40:6Then he came to the gate facing east and climbed its steps. He measured the threshold of the gate to be one rod deep.
  • Psalms 92:12–13The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
  • 2 Peter 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
  • Ezekiel 40:29Its gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
  • Song of Songs 7:7–8Your stature is like a palm tree; your breasts are clusters of fruit. I said, “I will climb the palm tree; I will take hold of its fruit.” May your breasts be like clusters of the vine, the fragrance of your breath…

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