Ezekiel 40:15
New International Version
The distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its portico was fifty cubits.

New Living Translation
The full length of the gateway passage was 87 1 / 2 feet from one end to the other.

English Standard Version
From the front of the gate at the entrance to the front of the inner vestibule of the gate was fifty cubits.

Berean Standard Bible
And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits.

King James Bible
And from the face of the gate of the entrance unto the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

New King James Version
From the front of the entrance gate to the front of the vestibule of the inner gate was fifty cubits.

New American Standard Bible
And from the front of the entrance gate to the front of the inner porch of the gate was fifty cubits.

NASB 1995
From the front of the entrance gate to the front of the inner porch of the gate was fifty cubits.

NASB 1977
And from the front of the entrance gate to the front of the inner porch of the gate was fifty cubits.

Legacy Standard Bible
From the front of the entrance gate to the front of the inner porch of the gate was fifty cubits.

Amplified Bible
From the front of the entrance gate [on the outside] to the front of the inner porch (portico) of the gate [the distance] was fifty cubits.

Christian Standard Bible
The distance from the front of the gate at the entrance to the front of the gate’s portico on the inside was 87 1 /2 feet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The distance from the front of the gate at the entrance to the front of the gate’s portico on the inside was 87 1/2 feet.

American Standard Version
And from the forefront of the gate at the entrance unto the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were fifty cubits.

Contemporary English Version
Finally, he measured the total length of the passageway, from the outer wall to the entrance room, and it was 25 meters.

English Revised Version
And from the forefront of the gate at the entrance unto the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were fifty cubits.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total length of the gateway from the front of the outer part to the front of the inner part of the entrance hall was 87 1/2 feet.

Good News Translation
The total length of the gateway from the outside wall of the gate to the far side of the last room was 84 feet.

International Standard Version
The distance from the front entrance gate to the vestibule of the inner gate measured 50 cubits.

Majority Standard Bible
And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits.

NET Bible
From the front of the entrance gate to the porch of the inner gate was 87 1/2 feet.

New Heart English Bible
From the forefront of the gate at the entrance to the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were eighty-six feet one inch.

Webster's Bible Translation
And from the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

World English Bible
From the forefront of the gate at the entrance to the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were fifty cubits.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and by the front of the gate of the entrance, by the front of the porch of the inner gate—fifty cubits;

Young's Literal Translation
and by the front of the gate of the entrance, by the front of the porch of the inner gate, fifty cubits;

Smith's Literal Translation
And upon the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the porch of the gate, fifty cubits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And before the face of the gate which reached even to the face of the porch of the inner gate, fifty cubits.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And before the face of the gate, which extended even to the face of the vestibule of the gate of the interior, there were fifty cubits.

New American Bible
From the front of the gatehouse at its outer entry to the gateway of the porch facing inward, the length was fifty cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
From the front of the gate at the entrance to the end of the inner vestibule of the gate was fifty cubits.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And from the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the portico of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And before the inner gate, fifty cubits
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And from the forefront of the gate of the entrance unto the forefront of the inner porch of the gate were fifty cubits.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the open space of the gate without to the open space of the porch of the gate within was fifty cubits.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The East Gate
14Next he measured the gateposts to be sixty cubits high. The gateway extended around to the gatepost of the courtyard. 15And the distance from the entrance of the gateway to the far end of its inner portico was fifty cubits. 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.…

Cross References
Revelation 21:15-17
The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.

1 Kings 6:3
The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

2 Chronicles 3:4
The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

Revelation 11:1-2
Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. / But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

Zechariah 2:1-2
Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.”

Exodus 27:9-18
You are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side, / with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and silver hooks and bands on the posts. / Likewise there are to be curtains on the north side, a hundred cubits long, with twenty posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the posts. ...

Revelation 21:12-13
The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.

1 Kings 7:21
Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz.

2 Kings 25:17
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall. The bronze capital atop one pillar was three cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its network, was similar.

Jeremiah 52:21
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick.

Revelation 21:10-11
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Isaiah 54:11-12
“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.

Revelation 21:19-20
The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.

1 Kings 6:17
And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

2 Chronicles 3:3
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard.


Treasury of Scripture

And from the face of the gate of the entrance to the face of the porch of the inner gate were fifty cubits.

Ezekiel 41:21,25
The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other

Ezekiel 41:17
To that above the door, even unto the inner house, and without, and by all the wall round about within and without, by measure.

Ezekiel 41:6
And the side chambers were three, one over another, and thirty in order; and they entered into the wall which was of the house for the side chambers round about, that they might have hold, but they had not hold in the wall of the house.

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Ezekiel 40
1. The time, manner, and end of the vision of the city and temple
6. The description of the east gate of the outer court
20. of the north gate
24. of the south gate
27. of the south gate of the inner court
32. of the east gate
35. and of the north gate
39. Eight tables
44. The chambers
48. The porch of the house














And the distance
The Hebrew word for "distance" is "mida," which refers to a measurement or extent. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, this measurement is not just a physical dimension but also a symbolic representation of God's order and precision. The meticulous details in the temple's design reflect God's nature as a God of order, emphasizing the importance of structure and intentionality in worship and life.

from the front of the outer gate
The "outer gate" refers to the entrance of the temple complex. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, gates were significant as they represented both protection and access. Spiritually, the outer gate symbolizes the initial step in approaching God, highlighting the necessity of entering His presence with reverence and preparation. The Hebrew term "sha'ar" for gate underscores the concept of a threshold, a point of transition from the secular to the sacred.

to the front of the inner portico of the gate
The "inner portico" or "ulam" in Hebrew, is a porch or vestibule leading into the inner court. This area serves as a transitional space, preparing the worshiper for deeper engagement with the divine. The progression from the outer gate to the inner portico signifies a journey of spiritual maturation, moving from initial faith to a more profound, intimate relationship with God. It reflects the believer's path of sanctification, drawing nearer to God's holiness.

was fifty cubits
A "cubit" is an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to the length of a forearm, about 18 inches or 45 centimeters. The number fifty in biblical numerology often symbolizes deliverance or freedom, as seen in the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:10). Here, the fifty cubits may represent the completeness and sufficiency of God's provision for His people. It serves as a reminder that God's plans are perfect and His ways are higher than ours, offering assurance of His sovereign control over all aspects of life.

Verse 15. - The whole length of the gate, from the outer entrance to the inner exit fifty cubits, was thus composed -

1. An outer threshold - 6 cubits

2. Three guard-chambers, six cubits each -18 cubits

3. Two spaces between the chambers, five cubits each - 10 cubits . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And the distance from
וְעַ֗ל (wə·‘al)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the entrance
הָֽאִית֔וֹן (hā·’î·ṯō·wn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2978: Entrance

of the gateway
הַשַּׁ֣עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the far end of
לִפְנֵ֕י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

[its]
הַשַּׁ֖עַר (haš·ša·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

inner
הַפְּנִימִ֑י (hap·pə·nî·mî)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6442: Interior

portico
אֻלָ֥ם (’u·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 197: A vestibule

[was] fifty
חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים (ḥă·miš·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

cubits.
אַמָּֽה׃ (’am·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base


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