Parallel Verses

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;

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;

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 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. 45 Then spake he unto me saying, This chamber whose front is toward the south, is for the priests keeping the charge of the house; 46 and the chamber whose front is towards the north is for the priests keeping the charge of the altar,-the same are the sons of Zadok k - who draw near from among the sons of Levi unto Yahweh. to wait upon him.


Cross References

1 Chronicles 9:23

So, they and their sons, were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, of the house of the tent, by watches.

Leviticus 8:35

Even at the entrance of the tent of meeting, shall ye abide day and night for seven days, and shall keep the watch of Yahweh and shall not die, - for, so, am I commanded.

Psalm 134:1

Lo! bless Yahweh, all ye servants of Yahweh, who stand in the house of Yahweh, by night:

Numbers 3:27-28

And to Kohath, belonged the family of the Amramites and the family of the Izharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites, - these, are they - the families of the Kohathites.

Numbers 3:32

And the prince of the princes of the Levites, was Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, - to have the oversight of them that were to keep the charge of the sanctuary.

Numbers 3:38

But, they who were to encamp before the habitation eastwards before the tent of meeting, towards sunrise, were Moses and Aaron and his sons. to keep the charge of the sanctuary, as the charge of the sons of Israel and, the stranger that came near, was to be put to death.

Numbers 18:5

So shall ye keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, - that there no more be wrath against the sons of Israel.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But, Aaron and his sons, were to make perfume upon the altar of ascending-sacrifice, and upon the altar of incense, according to all the service of the holy of holies, - even for putting a propitiatory-covering over Israel, according go all that, Moses, the servant of God, commanded.

2 Chronicles 13:11

and they are making a perfume unto Yahweh, with ascending-sacrifices morning by morning, and evening by evening and an incense of sweet spices, and are putting in order bread upon the pure table, and the lampstand of gold with the lamps thereof, for lighting up evening by evening, for, observant, are we of the charge of Yahweh our God, - whereas, ye, have forsaken him.

Ezekiel 8:5

Then said he unto me, Son of man Lift up. I pray thee thine eyes, the way toward the north. So I lifted up mine eyes the way toward the north, and 1o! on the north by the gate of the altar, this Statue of Jealousy, in the entrance.

Malachi 2:4-7

So shall ye know that I sent unto you this charge, - as being my covenant with Levi, saith Yahweh of hosts.

1 Timothy 6:20

O Timothy! that which hath been entrusted, do thou guard, avoiding the profane pratings and oppositions of falsely named knowledge, -

Revelation 1:6

and he hath made us to be a kingdom - priests unto his God and Father, Unto him, be the glory, and the dominion, unto the ages. Amen.

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