Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

He said to me, “This is the chamber which faces toward the south, intended for the priests who keep charge of the temple;

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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he said
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

unto me, This
זה 
Zoh 
Usage: 12

לשׁכּה 
Lishkah 
Usage: 47

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

is toward
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

the south
דּרום 
Darowm 
Usage: 17

is for the priests
כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

the keepers
שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

of the charge
משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

References

Morish

Context Readings

Rooms For Priests And Other Worship Leaders

44 From the outside to the inner gate were chambers for the singers in the inner court, one of which was at the side of the north gate, with its front toward the south, and one at the side of the south gate facing toward the north. 45 He said to me, “This is the chamber which faces toward the south, intended for the priests who keep charge of the temple; 46 but the chamber which faces toward the north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who from the sons of Levi come near to the Lord to minister to Him.”

Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:23

So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the Lord, even the house of the tent, as guards.

Leviticus 8:35

At the doorway of the tent of meeting, moreover, you shall remain day and night for seven days and keep the charge of the Lord, so that you will not die, for so I have been commanded.”

Psalm 134:1

A Song of Ascents.
Behold, bless the Lord, all servants of the Lord,
Who serve by night in the house of the Lord!

Numbers 3:27-28

Of Kohath was the family of the Amramites and the family of the Izharites and the family of the Hebronites and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.

Numbers 3:32

and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was the chief of the leaders of Levi, and had the oversight of those who perform the duties of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:38

Now those who were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrise, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the obligation of the sons of Israel; but the layman coming near was to be put to death.

Numbers 18:5

So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and the obligations of the altar, so that there will no longer be wrath on the sons of Israel.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But Aaron and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the most holy place, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.

2 Chronicles 13:11

Every morning and evening they burn to the Lord burnt offerings and fragrant incense, and the showbread is set on the clean table, and the golden lampstand with its lamps is ready to light every evening; for we keep the charge of the Lord our God, but you have forsaken Him.

Ezekiel 8:5

Then He said to me, “Son of man, raise your eyes now toward the north.” So I raised my eyes toward the north, and behold, to the north of the altar gate was this idol of jealousy at the entrance.

Malachi 2:4-7

Then you will know that I have sent this commandment to you, that My covenant may continue with Levi,” says the Lord of hosts.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called “knowledge”—

Revelation 1:6

and He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

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