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15 ‘The remaining area, 2.65 kilometres[a] wide and 13.25 kilometres 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:

2.4 kilometres[b] on the north side;

2.4 kilometres on the south side;

2.4 kilometres on the east side;

and 2.4 kilometres on the west side.

17 The city’s open space will extend:

132.5 metres[c] to the north,

132.5 metres to the south,

132.5 metres to the east,

and 132.5 metres to the west.

18 ‘The remainder of the length alongside the holy donation will be 5.3 kilometres to the east and 5.3 kilometres 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