Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The angel told me, "This south-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the Temple,
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “This is the
King James Version
And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
Holman Bible
Then the man said to me: “This chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple.
A Conservative Version
And he said to me, This chamber, whose view is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
American Standard Version
And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house;
Amplified
He [who was guiding me] said to me, “This is the chamber which faces toward the south; it is for the priests who have the responsibility and take care of the temple;
Bible in Basic English
And he said to me, This room, facing south, is for the priests who have the care of the house.
Darby Translation
And he said unto me, This cell whose front is towards the south is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will speak to me, This the cell whose face the way of the south, for the priests watching the watches of the house.
King James 2000
And he said unto me, This chamber, facing toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers in charge of the house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to me, "This chamber {with its face toward the south} [is] for the priests [who are] taking care of the responsibility of the temple.
Modern King James verseion
And he said to me, This chamber facing southward is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto me, "This chamber on the South side belongeth to the priests, that keep the habitation:
NET Bible
He said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple,
New Heart English Bible
He said to me, "This room, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the duty of the house;
The Emphasized Bible
Then spake he unto me saying, This chamber whose front is toward the south, is for the priests keeping the charge of the house;
Webster
And he said to me, This chamber, whose prospect is towards the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house.
World English Bible
He said to me, This room, whose prospect is toward the south, is for the priests, the keepers of the duty of the house;
Youngs Literal Translation
And he speaketh unto me: 'This chamber, whose front is southward, is for priests keeping charge of the house;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezekiel 40:45
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rooms For Priests And Other Worship Leaders
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, 46 and the north-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain the altar. These are Zadok's descendants, who, as descendants of Levi approach the LORD to minister directly to him."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:23
David and Samuel the seer installed them in their positions of trust, so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians.
Leviticus 8:35
Stay seven days and nights at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and attend to the service of the LORD, so that you won't die, because this is what I've commanded."
Psalm 134:1
Now bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve nightly in the LORD's Temple.
Numbers 3:27-28
The families of Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel were descendants of Kohath. As families of the descendants of Kohath,
Numbers 3:32
The chief of all the leaders of the descendants of Levi was Aaron the priest's son Eleazar. He was assigned to oversee those who were in charge of the services of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:38
In front of the tent and east of the Tent of Meeting, Moses, Aaron, and Aaron's sons encamped facing the east. They were tasked to perform the duties of the sanctuary and care for the needs of the Israelis. Any unauthorized person who approached was to be executed.
Numbers 18:5
Take care of the sanctuary and the services of the altar so that there won't be any more wrath on the Israelis.
1 Chronicles 6:49
Meanwhile, Aaron and his sons presented offerings on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, carrying out the work of the Most Holy Place, making atonement for Israel in accordance with everything that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
2 Chronicles 13:11
Every morning and evening, they're offering burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD, the showbread is set out on the pure table, and they take care of the golden lamp stand so its lamps can continue to burn every evening. We continue to be faithful over what the LORD our God entrusted to us, but you have abandoned him.
Ezekiel 8:5
Then he told me, "Son of Man, look up toward the north." So I looked off toward the north. Suddenly, off toward the north, facing the gate that led to the altar, the image that provoked God's jealousy was standing near the entrance.
Malachi 2:4-7
"You will know that I sent this commandment to you in order to continue my covenant with Levi," says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
1 Timothy 6:20
Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the pointless discussions and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.
Revelation 1:6
and has made us a kingdom, priests for his God and Father, be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.