Ezekiel 48:13 nasb — "Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length s…

NASB

""Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000."

— Ezekiel 48:13, NASB

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Ezekiel 48:13 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.”

  • ASV

    “And answerable unto the border of the priests, the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand. ”

  • WEB

    “Answerable to the border of the priests, the Levites shall have twenty-five thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be twenty-five thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.”

  • NET

    ““Alongside the border of the priests, the Levites will have an allotment eight and a quarter miles in length and three and one-third miles in width. The whole length will be eight and a quarter miles and the width three and one-third miles.”

  • DRB

    “And the Levites in like manner shall have by the borders of the priests five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth. All the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.”

  • BBE

    “And the Levites are to have a part of the land equal to the limit of the priests', twenty-five thousand long and ten thousand wide, all of it together to be twenty-five thousand long and twenty thousand wide.”

  • KJVA

    “And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.”

Ezekiel 48 — Context

10

"The holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst.

11

"It shall be for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok, who have kept My charge, who did not go astray when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray.

12

"It shall be an allotment to them from the allotment of the land, a most holy place, by the border of the Levites.

13

"Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000.

14

"Moreover, they shall not sell or exchange any of it, or alienate this choice portion of land; for it is holy to the LORD.

15

"The remainder, 5,cubits in width and 25,000 in length, shall be for common use for the city, for dwellings and for open spaces; and the city shall be in its midst.

16

"These shall be its measurements: the north side 4,cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits.

Ezekiel 48:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ezekiel 48:13 say?
Ezekiel 48:13 in the NASB reads: “"Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000.”
Where is Ezekiel 48:13 in the Bible?
Ezekiel 48:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 48, verse 13.
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 48:13.
What translation should I read Ezekiel 48:13 in?
Ezekiel 48:13 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 48:13?
Ezekiel 48:13 reads (NASB): “"Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,cubits in length and 10,000 in width. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the width 10,000.” 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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