And I go out through the gate of the valley by night, and unto the front of the fountain of the dragon, and unto the gate of the dunghill, and I am measuring about the walls of Jerusalem, that are broken down, and its gates consumed with fire.

and I am going up through the brook by night, and am measuring about the wall, and turn back, and come in through the gate of the valley, and turn back.

And gone out again hath the measuring line Over-against it, unto the height of Gareb, And it hath compassed to Goah.

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

And I lift up mine eyes, and look, and lo, a man, and in his hand a measuring line.

For we do not make bold to rank or to compare ourselves with certain of those commending themselves, but they, among themselves measuring themselves, and comparing themselves with themselves, are not wise,