15 “The remaining area, 1⅔ miles[a] wide and 8⅓ miles long, will be for common use by the city,(A) for both residential and open space. The city will be in the middle of it. 16 These are the city’s measurements:

1½ miles[b] on the north side;

1½ miles on the south side;

1½ miles on the east side;

and 1½ miles on the west side.

17 The city’s open space will extend:

425 feet[c] to the north,

425 feet to the south,

425 feet to the east,

and 425 feet to the west.

18 “The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 3⅓ miles to the east and 3⅓ miles to the west. It will run alongside the holy donation. Its produce will be food for the workers of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. 48:15 Lit 5,000 cubits
  2. 48:16 Lit 4,500 cubits, also in vv. 30,32,33,34
  3. 48:17 Lit 250 cubits

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