32. Then he took me to the east gateway leading to the inner courtyard. He measured it, and it had the same measurements as the other gateways.
33. Its guard alcoves, dividing walls, and entry room were the same size as those of the others, and there were windows along the walls and in the entry room. The gateway passage measured 871/2 feet long and 433/4 feet wide.
34. Its entry room faced into the outer courtyard. It had palm tree decorations on its columns, and there were eight steps leading to its entrance.
35. Then he took me around to the north gateway leading to the inner courtyard. He measured it, and it had the same measurements as the other gateways.
36. The guard alcoves, dividing walls, and entry room of this gateway had the same measurements as in the others and the same window arrangements. The gateway passage measured 871/2 feet long and 433/4 feet wide.
37. Its entry room faced into the outer courtyard, and it had palm tree decorations on the columns. There were eight steps leading to its entrance.
38. A door led from the entry room of one of the inner gateways into a side room, where the meat for sacrifices was washed.
39. On each side of this entry room were two tables, where the sacrificial animals were slaughtered for the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings.
40. Outside the entry room, on each side of the stairs going up to the north entrance, were two more tables.