Ezekiel 40:14 bbe — And he took the measure of the covered way, twenty cubits; and opening from the covered way of the doorway was the open…

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"And he took the measure of the covered way, twenty cubits; and opening from the covered way of the doorway was the open square round about."

— Ezekiel 40:14, Bible in Basic English

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Ezekiel 40 — Context

11

And he took the measure of the opening of the doorway, ten cubits wide; and the way down the doorway was thirteen cubits;

12

And the space in front of the rooms, a cubit on this side and a cubit on that side; and the rooms six cubits on this side and six cubits on that.

13

And he took the measure of the doorway from the back of one room to the back of the other, twenty-five cubits across, from door to door.

14

And he took the measure of the covered way, twenty cubits; and opening from the covered way of the doorway was the open square round about.

15

And from before the opening of the doorway to before the inner covered way of the doorway was fifty cubits.

16

And the rooms and their uprights had sloping windows inside the doorway all round, and in the same way the covered way had windows all round on the inside: and on every upright there were palm-trees.

17

Then he took me into the outer square, and there were rooms and a stone floor made for the open square all round: there were thirty rooms on the stone floor.

Ezekiel 40:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 40:14 say?
Ezekiel 40:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he took the measure of the covered way, twenty cubits; and opening from the covered way of the doorway was the open square round about.”
Where is Ezekiel 40:14 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 40:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 40, verse 14.
Who wrote Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.
What is the book of Ezekiel about?
Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.
What are the major themes of Ezekiel?
Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 40:14.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 40:14 in?
Ezekiel 40:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ezekiel 40:14?
Ezekiel 40:14 reads (BBE): “And he took the measure of the covered way, twenty cubits; and opening from the covered way of the doorway was the open square round about.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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