On the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; and the gate of Dan, one.
Parallel translations
- WEB At the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds, and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one.
- KJV And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
- BSB On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan.
- NKJV on the east side, four thousand five hundred cubits, three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan;
- NLT On the east wall, also 1-1/2 miles long, the gates will be named for Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan.
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The east side measures 4,500 reeds with gates for Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan. The city opens equally on every side to the tribes.
Overview
The eastern wall mirrors the northern, with three named gates granting entrance to additional tribes. The balanced placement on all four sides shows that access to God's city is offered to the whole people without partiality. This open, welcoming city prefigures the gospel invitation gathering people from every direction into God's presence (Luke 13:29).
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