He measured then the gate from the roof of one little chamber to the roof of another: the breadth was five and twenty cubits, door against door.
Parallel translations
- WEB He measured the gate from the roof of the one lodge to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits; door against door.
- BSB Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the opposite one; the distance was twenty-five cubits from doorway to doorway.
- NKJV Then he measured the gateway from the roof of one gate chamber to the roof of the other; the width was twenty-five cubits, as door faces door.
- NASB And he measured the gate from the roof of the one guardroom to the roof of the other, a width of twenty-five cubits, from one door to the door opposite.
- NLT Then he measured the entire width of the gateway, measuring the distance between the back walls of facing guard alcoves; this distance was 43-3/4 feet.
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Quick answer
The gate measures twenty-five cubits across, door facing door. The overall width of the gateway is given.
Overview
Measuring from the roof of one lodge to the roof of the opposite one, the guide records a width of twenty-five cubits, with door set against door. The balanced, facing layout again stresses symmetry and order. Such proportion in the sanctuary reflects the orderly beauty of the God who dwells there, whose ways are perfect and fitting.
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