On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; and the gate of Naphtali, one.
Parallel translations
- WEB At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one.
- KJV At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
- BSB And on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali.
- NKJV on the west side, four thousand five hundred cubits with their three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali.
- NLT And on the west wall, also 1-1/2 miles long, the gates will be named for Gad, Asher, and Naphtali.
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The west side measures 4,500 reeds with gates for Gad, Asher, and Naphtali, completing the twelve gates. All twelve tribes have named access to the city.
Overview
The final wall bears the last three gates, so that all twelve tribes are represented around the city. The completed circle of gates declares that none of God's covenant people is left outside. This whole-people inclusion is fulfilled in the New Jerusalem, where the redeemed of God enter through gates named for the tribes of Israel (Revelation 21:13).
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