Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for the priests who keep charge 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.
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:
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 On the outside of the inner gate were chambers for the singers of the inner court, one at the side of the north gate facing south, and the other at the side of the south gate facing north. 45 He said to me, "This chamber which faces south is for the priests who keep charge of the temple, 46 and the chamber which faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the descendants of Zadok, from the descendants of Levi, who may approach the Lord to minister to him."
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:23
They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).
Leviticus 8:35
You must reside at the entrance of the Meeting Tent day and night for seven days and keep the charge of the Lord so that you will not die, for this is what I have been commanded."
Psalm 134:1
A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord's temple during the night.
Numbers 3:27-28
From Kohath came the family of the Amramites, the family of the Izharites, the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites; these were the families of the Kohathites.
Numbers 3:32
Now the head of all the Levitical leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:38
But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.
Numbers 18:5
You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be no more wrath on the Israelites.
1 Chronicles 6:49
But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. They made atonement for Israel, just as God's servant Moses had ordered.
2 Chronicles 13:11
They offer burnt sacrifices to the Lord every morning and every evening, along with fragrant incense. They arrange the Bread of the Presence on a ritually clean table and light the lamps on the gold lampstand every evening. Certainly we are observing the Lord our God's regulations, but you have rejected him.
Ezekiel 8:5
He said to me, "Son of man, look up toward the north." So I looked up toward the north, and I noticed to the north of the altar gate was this statue of jealousy at the entrance.
Malachi 2:4-7
Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant may continue to be with Levi," says the Lord who rules over all.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, protect what has been entrusted to you. Avoid the profane chatter and absurdities of so-called "knowledge."
Revelation 1:6
and has appointed us as a kingdom, as priests serving his God and Father -- to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever! Amen.