There was a barrier wall one cubit wide in front of the guardrooms on each side; and the guardrooms were six cubits square on each side.
Parallel translations
- WEB and a border before the lodges, one cubit on this side, and a border, one cubit on that side; and the lodges, six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
- KJV The space also before the little chambers was one cubit on this side, and the space was one cubit on that side: and the little chambers were six cubits on this side, and six cubits on that side.
- BSB In front of each gate chamber was a wall one cubit high, and the gate chambers were six cubits square.
- NKJV There was a space in front of the gate chambers, one cubit on this side and one cubit on that side; the gate chambers were six cubits on this side and six cubits on that side.
- NLT In front of each of the guard alcoves was a 21-inch curb. The alcoves themselves were 10-1/2 feet on each side.
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Quick answer
Borders before the guardrooms and the rooms themselves are measured. Further fine details of the gateway are recorded.
Overview
A border of one cubit stands before the lodges on each side, and each lodge measures six cubits square. The low barrier before the guardrooms marks boundaries even within the gateway. These details reinforce the theme that every part of God's dwelling is measured and ordered, expressing the holiness and intentionality of His house.
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