Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Ezekiel 48:23-27-35 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

23-27. “South of this special area will be the land for the tribes that lived east of the Jordan River. Each tribe will get a section of land that goes from the eastern border to the Mediterranean Sea. From north to south, these tribes are Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad.

28. “The southern border of Gad’s land will go from Tamar to the oasis at Meribah-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

29. This is the land that you will divide among the tribes of Israel. This is what each group will get.” This is what the Lord GOD said!

30. “These are the gates of the city. The gates will be named for the tribes of Israel. “The north side of the city will be 4500 cubits long.

31. There will be three gates: Reuben’s Gate, Judah’s Gate, and Levi’s Gate.

32. “The east side of the city will be 4500 cubits long. There will be three gates: Joseph’s Gate, Benjamin’s Gate, and Dan’s Gate.

33. “The south side of the city will be 4500 cubits long. There will be three gates: Simeon’s Gate, Issachar’s Gate, and Zebulun’s Gate.

34. “The west side of the city will be 4500 cubits long. There will be three gates: Gad’s Gate, Asher’s Gate, and Naphtali’s Gate.

35. “The distance around the city will be 18,000 cubits. From now on, the name of the city will be the lord is there.”