Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
He said to me, “This is the
Holman Bible
Then the man said to me: “This chamber that faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple.
International Standard Version
The angel told me, "This south-facing chamber is for the priests who maintain 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;
Interlinear
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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 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. 45 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. 46 And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:23
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
Leviticus 8:35
Therefore shall ye abide at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.
Psalm 134:1
{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Numbers 3:27-28
And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites.
Numbers 3:32
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:38
But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
Numbers 18:5
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.
2 Chronicles 13:11
And they burn unto the LORD every morning and every evening burnt sacrifices and sweet incense: the shewbread also set they in order upon the pure table; and the candlestick of gold with the lamps thereof, to burn every evening: for we keep the charge of the LORD our God; but ye have forsaken him.
Ezekiel 8:5
Then said he unto me, Son of man, lift up thine eyes now the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and behold northward at the gate of the altar this image of jealousy in the entry.
Malachi 2:4-7
And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Revelation 1:6
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.