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Ezekiel 47:5

American Standard Version

Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.

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Ezekiel 47:5 in other translations

Afterward he measured one thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters had risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be walked through.

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Ezekiel 47:5 in context

  1. 3When the man went forth eastward with the line in his hand, he measured a thousand cubits, and he caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the ankles.
  2. 4Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the knees. Again he measured a thousand, and caused me to pass through the waters, waters that were to the loins.
  3. 5Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass through; for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed through.
  4. 6And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the bank of the river.
  5. 7Now when I had returned, behold, upon the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other.