Holy Scripture
Ezekiel 42:17
A church father on this verse
“(Verse 15 onwards) When he had finished measuring the interior dimensions of the house, he led me along the way of the gate that faced east, and he measured it all around. (He measured the likeness of the house all around in order.) He measured the east side with the measuring rod; it was 500 rods long by the measurin…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17And he turned to the north and measured in front of the north side five hundred cubits with the measuring reed.
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15So the measurement of the house within was accomplished: and he brought me forth by the way of the gate that looks eastward, and measured the plan of the house round about in order.
16And he stood behind the gate looking eastward, and measured five hundred cubits with the measuring reed.
— Ezekiel 42:17 —
18And he turned to the west, and measured in front of the west side, five hundred cubits with the measuring reed.
19And he turned to the south, and measured in front of the south side, five hundred cubits by the measuring reed.