Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
From outside leading into the inner gate there were chambers for the choir. One was beside the north gate facing the south, and another was at the south gate facing the north.
New American Standard Bible
From the outside to the
King James Version
And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
Holman Bible
Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, there were chambers for the singers:
A Conservative Version
And outside the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate, and their view was toward the south, one at the side of the east gate having the view toward the north.
American Standard Version
And without the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
Amplified
From the outside to the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner courtyard, one of which was
Bible in Basic English
And he took me into the inner square, and there were two rooms in the inner square, one at the side of the north doorway, facing south; and one at the side of the south doorway, facing north.
Darby Translation
And outside the inner gate were two cells in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate, and its front towards the south; the other was at the side of the south gate, the front towards the north.
Julia Smith Translation
And from without to the inner gate, cells placed in order in the inner enclosure which was upon the side of the gate of the north; and their faces the way of the south: one at the side of the gate of the east, the face the way of the north.
King James 2000
And outside the inner gate were the chambers for the singers in the inner court, one at the side of the north gate; facing toward the south: one at the side of the east gate facing toward the north.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And on the outside of the inner gate, [there were] chambers for singers in the inner courtyard, which [was] to the side of the north gate, and their faces {were to the south} [with respect to one], [and] on the side of the east gate [one] facing to the north.
Modern King James verseion
And from the outside to the inner court were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate. And their face was southward: one at the side of the east gate looked the way of the north.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
On the outside of the innermore door were the singers' chambers in the inward court beside the North door over against the South. There stood one also, beside the east door northward.
NET Bible
On the outside of the inner gate were chambers for the singers of the inner court, one at the side of the north gate facing south, and the other at the side of the south gate facing north.
New Heart English Bible
Outside of the inner gate were rooms for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
The Emphasized Bible
And on the outside of the inner gate, were the chambers of the singers in the inner court which was at the side of the north gate, and their front was toward the south, - one, at the side of the south gate, fronting, toward the north.
Webster
And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was towards the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect towards the north.
World English Bible
Outside of the inner gate were rooms for the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south; one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
Youngs Literal Translation
And on the outside of the inner gate are chambers of the singers, in the inner court, that are at the side of the north gate, and their fronts are southward, one at the side of the east gate hath the front northward.
Themes
Levites » Lodged in the chambers of the temple
Music » Chambers for musicians in the temple, in ezekiel's vision
Interlinear
Chuwts
Sha`ar
שׁער
Sha`ar
שׁער
Sha`ar
Usage: 374
Usage: 374
Katheph
Paniym
'echad
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 40:44
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rooms For Priests And Other Worship Leaders
43 Double hooks, a single handbreadth in length, were installed all around in this portion of the temple area. 44 From outside leading into the inner gate there were chambers for the choir. One was beside the north gate facing the south, and another was at the south gate facing the north. 45 The angel told me, "This south-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the Temple,
Cross References
1 Chronicles 6:31-32
These are the men to whom David handed responsibility for music in the Temple of the LORD, after the ark came to rest there.
1 Chronicles 16:41-43
David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because "his gracious love is eternal."
Ezekiel 40:23
From a gate that stood opposite the northern gate he measured 100 cubits, as well as from the eastern gate.
Ezekiel 40:27
The inner court contained a south-facing gate measuring 100 cubits from gate to gate toward the south.
1 Chronicles 25:1-31
Along with officers in his army, David consecrated to assist in service to the descendants of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun those who prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals.
Ezekiel 40:7
Each guardhouse measured one reed long and one reed wide, and the distance between each guardhouse was five cubits. The threshold of the gate near the vestibule facing away from the Temple entrance measured one reed.
Ezekiel 40:10
Gate guardhouses stood facing east, numbering three on each side, each of them of equal size to the door jamb; that is, having the same measurement on each side.
Ezekiel 40:17
Next, he brought me into the outer court, where chambers and a paved area had been constructed all around the courtyard, with 30 chambers facing the pavement.
Ezekiel 40:29
The measurements of its guardhouses, its side pillars, and its porches were identical to the others. The gate and its porches contained windows all around. The length of the porch was 50 cubits and its width was 25 cubits.
Ezekiel 40:38
There was a chamber with a doorway by the side pillars next to the gate where they prepare the burnt offerings.
Ephesians 5:19
Then you will recite to one another psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; you will sing and make music to the Lord with your hearts;
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of the Messiah inhabit you richly with wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, and singing to God with thankfulness in your hearts.