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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.
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.
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.
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
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Context Readings
Rooms For Priests And Other Worship Leaders
44 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. 45 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. 46 And the chamber {with its face to the north} [is] for the priests [who are] taking care of the responsibility of the altar. They [are] the descendants of Zadok, the [ones who] approach [from among] the descendants of Levi to Yahweh to serve him."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:23
So they and their sons [were] over the gates of the house of Yahweh at the house of the tent as guards.
Leviticus 8:35
And you must stay [at the] entrance to [the] tent of assembly day and night [for] seven days, and you shall keep the obligation from Yahweh, so you might not die, for thus I have been commanded."
Psalm 134:1
Look, bless Yahweh, all [you] the servants of Yahweh, who {serve} in the house of Yahweh by night.
Numbers 3:27-28
{To Kohath belonged} the clan of Amramites, the clan of the Izharites, the clan of the Hebronites, and the clan [of] the Uzzielites; these [were] the clans of the Kohathites.
Numbers 3:32
The {chief of the leaders} of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest [who had] oversight of those keeping the responsibility of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:38
Those encamped before the tabernacle to the east--before the tent of assembly to the east--[were] Moses and Aaron and his sons; they will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary {for the Israelites}; and the stranger who approaches will be put to death.
Numbers 18:5
You will keep the responsibility of the sanctuary and the responsibility of the altar, and there will no longer be wrath on the {Israelites}.
1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his sons made offerings 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
They offer burnt offerings to Yahweh {every morning} and {every evening}, sweet spices of incense, and the rows of bread upon the pure table. And the golden lampstand with its lamps [they] keep kindled {every evening}, for we are keeping the requirement of Yahweh our God, but you yourselves have forsaken him.
Ezekiel 8:5
And he said to me, "Son of man, lift up now your eyes {toward the north}." And I lifted up my eyes {toward the north}, and, look, [there was] to the north of the gate of the altar this image of jealousy at the entrance.
Malachi 2:4-7
"Then you will know that I have sent to you this command, that my covenant with Levi {continues}," says Yahweh of hosts.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted [to you]. Turn away from pointless empty talk and contradictions of [what is] falsely called knowledge,
Revelation 1:6
and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father--to him [be] the glory and the power {forever and ever}. Amen.