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Ezekiel 42:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

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KJV ORIGINAL

He measured the east side with the measuring reed, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed round about.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

He took his measuring stick and measured the east side — it came out to five hundred units all the way around.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God cares about the details, even down to exact measurements.

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