14. Once the priests have entered, they must not go out from the holy area to the outer court until they have removed the clothes they minister in, for these are holy. They are to put on other clothes before they approach the public area.”
15. When he finished measuring inside the temple complex, he led me out by way of the gate that faced east and measured all around the complex.
16. He measured the east side with a measuring rod;it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.
17. He measured the north side;it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.
18. He measured the south side;it was 875 feet by the measuring rod.
19. Then he turned to the west sideand measured 875 feet by the measuring rod.