The Gates of the Inner Court
Ezekiel 40:34
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
- KJV
- And the arches thereof were toward the outward court; and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the going up to it had eight steps.
- WEB
- Its arches were toward the outer court. Palm trees were on its posts on this side and on that side. The ascent to it had eight steps.
- ASV
- And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side: and the ascent to it had eight steps.
- LSV
- and its arches [are] toward the outer court, and palm-trees [are] toward its posts, on this side and on that side, and eight steps [are] its ascent.
- YLT
- and its arches [are] toward the outer court, and palm-trees [are] toward its posts, on this side and on that side, and eight steps [are] its ascent.
- DBY
- 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 [by] eight steps.
- DRC
- And the porch thereof, that is, of the outward court: and the graven palm trees in the front thereof on this side and on that side: and the going up thereof was by eight steps.
- GNV
- And the arches thereof were towarde the vtter court, and palme trees were vpon the postes thereof, on this side and on that side, and the going vp to it had eight steppes.
- JPS
- And the arches thereof were toward the outer court; and palm-trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side; and the going up to it had eight steps.
- LXXE
- And there were porches opening into the inner court, and palm-trees on the posts on this side and on that side: and it had eight steps.
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- Written (Ketiv): וְאֵלַמּוֹ (“and porch its”). Read aloud (Qere): וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו (“and porches its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
- Written (Ketiv): אֵלוֹ (“to it”). Read aloud (Qere): אֵלָ֖יו (“pillars its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
- Written (Ketiv): מַעֲלוֹ׃ (“ascent its”). Read aloud (Qere): מַעֲלָֽיו׃ (“ascents its”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- Leningrad Codex reads וְאֵלַמָּ֗ו; read aloud (Qere) reads וְאֵלַמָּ֗יו (“and porches its”).
- Leningrad Codex reads אֵלָ֖ו; read aloud (Qere) reads אֵלָ֖יו (“pillars its”).
- Leningrad Codex reads מַעֲלָֽו׃; read aloud (Qere) reads מַעֲלָֽיו׃ (“ascents 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
- ואלמו לֶֽחָצֵר֙ הַחִ֣יצוֹנָ֔ה וְתִמֹרִ֥ים אֶל־אלו מִפּ֣וֹ וּמִפּ֑וֹ וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה מַעֲל֖וֹת מעלו׃Read aloud as (qere): וְאֵלַמָּ֗יוRead aloud as (qere): אֵלָ֖יוRead aloud as (qere): מַעֲלָֽיו
- LXX-Br
- Καὶ αἰλαμμὼν εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν τὴν ἐσωτέραν, καὶ φοίνικες ἐπὶ τοῦ αἰλεῦ ἔνθεν καὶ ἔνθεν, καὶ ὀκτὼ κλημακτῆρες αὐτῇ.
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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 40:37Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees on each side. Eight steps led up to it.
- Ezekiel 40:31Its portico faced the outer court, and its side pillars were decorated with palm trees. Eight steps led up to it.
- Ezekiel 40:26Seven steps led up to it, and its portico was opposite them; it had palm trees on its side pillars, one on each side.
- 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.
- 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 40:49The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.
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