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

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 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)

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 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

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 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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