¹⁵And the remaining partⁿ of five thousand cubits^o in the width by^p twenty-five thousand cubits,^q is unholy;^r it is for the city as dwelling and as pastureland; and the city will be located in the middle of it.^s ¹⁶And these shall be its measurements: on its side to the north, four thousand five hundred cubits;^t and on its side to the south, four thousand five hundred cubits;^u and on the eastern side,^v four thousand five hundred cubits;^w and on the western side,^x four thousand five hundred cubits.^y ¹⁷And a pastureland shall be for the city northwards, two hundred and fifty cubits,^z southwards two hundred and fifty cubits,^a and eastwards two hundred and fifty cubits,^b and westwards two hundred and fifty cubits.^c ¹⁸And the rest in its length alongside^d the holy district,^e ten thousand cubits^f eastwards and ten thousand^g westwards; and it shall be alongside^h the holy districtⁱ and its yield^j shall be as food for the workers of the city.

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Footnotes

nLiterally “the being a part left over”
oThat is, 1.75 miles
pLiterally “in front of”
qThat is, 8.33 miles
rOr “common”
sLiterally “will be the city in its middle”
tThat is, 1.5 miles
uThat is, 1.5 miles
vLiterally “from the side of the east”
wThat is, 1.5 miles
xLiterally “and the side of the sea/west + directive”
yThat is, 1.5 miles
zThat is, 150 yards
aThat is, 150 yards
bThat is, 150 yards
cThat is, 150 yards
dLiterally “to corresponding”
eLiterally “the contribution of the holiness”
fThat is, 3.5 miles
gThat is, 3.5 miles
hLiterally “to corresponding”
iLiterally “the contribution of the holiness”
jAccording to the reading tradition (Qere); cf. BHS

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“The remainder, 5,000 cubits in breadth and 25,000 in length, shall be for common use for the city, for dwellings and for open country. In the midst of it shall be the city, and these shall be its measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500, the east side 4,500, and the west side 4,500. And the city shall have open land: on the north 250 cubits, on the south 250, on the east 250, and on the west 250. The remainder of the length alongside the holy portion shall be 10,000 cubits to the east, and 10,000 to the west, and it shall be alongside the holy portion. Its produce shall be food for the workers of the city.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for the common use of the city, for houses and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it and will have these measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits. The pastureland for the city will be 250 cubits on the north, 250 cubits on the south, 250 cubits on the east, and 250 cubits on the west. What remains of the area, bordering on the sacred portion and running the length of it, will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

1½ miles on the north side;

1½ miles on the south side;

1½ miles on the east side;

and 1½ miles on the west side.

The city’s open space will extend:

425 feet to the north,

425 feet to the south,

425 feet to the east,

and 425 feet to the west.

“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.

NLTNew Living Translation

“An additional strip of land 8⅓ miles long by 1⅔ miles wide, south of the sacred Temple area, will be allotted for public use—homes, pasturelands, and common lands, with a city at the center. The city will measure 1½ miles on each side—north, south, east, and west. Open lands will surround the city for 150 yards in every direction. Outside the city there will be a farming area that stretches 3⅓ miles to the east and 3⅓ miles to the west along the border of the sacred area. This farmland will produce food for the people working in the city.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof. And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred. And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty. And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.

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