And there was given me ^aa reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and ^bthe altar, and them that worship therein.

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Footnotes

a Ezek. 40:3. So Jer. 31:39. Zech. 2:1. ch. 21:15, 16.
b Ezek. 41:22. See ch. 8:3.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then I was given a measuring reed like a rod, with these words: “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, “Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And a measuring rod similar in appearance to a staff was given to me, saying, “Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it.