As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water.
KJV
And when the man that had the line in his hand went forth eastward, he measured a thousand cubits, and he brought me through the waters; the waters [were] to the ancles.
ASV
When 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.