3
in in which a man went forth opposite; and a measuring line in his hand, and he measured a thousand with the measure;
4
and he passed through the water; water of a fountain: and he measured a thousand, and passed through the water; and the water was up to the thighs: and he measured a thousand; and he passed through water up to the loins.
5
and he measured a thousand; and he could not pass through: for rose as of a torrent which cannot pass over.
6
And he said to me, Hast thou seen , son of man? Then he brought me, and led me back to the brink of the river
7
as I returned; and, behold, on the brink of the river very many trees on this side and on that side.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.