Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And he speaketh unto me: 'This chamber, whose front is southward, is for priests keeping charge of the house;
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:
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;
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 on the outside of the inner gate are chambers of the singers, in the inner court, that are at the side of the north gate, and their fronts are southward, one at the side of the east gate hath the front northward. 45 And he speaketh unto me: 'This chamber, whose front is southward, is for priests keeping charge of the house; 46 and the chamber, whose front is northward, is for priests keeping charge of the altar: they are sons of Zadok, who are drawing near of the sons of Levi unto Jehovah, to serve Him.'
Cross References
1 Chronicles 9:23
And they and their sons are over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.
Leviticus 8:35
and at the opening of the tent of meeting ye abide, by day and by night seven days, and ye have kept the charge of Jehovah, and die not, for so I have been commanded.'
Psalm 134:1
A Song of the Ascents. Lo, bless Jehovah, all servants of Jehovah, Who are standing in the house of Jehovah by night.
Numbers 3:27-28
And of Kohath is the family of the Amramite, and the family of the Izharite, and the family of the Hebronite, and the family of the Uzzielite; these are families of the Kohathite.
Numbers 3:32
And to the prince of the princes of the Levites, Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, is the oversight of the keepers of the charge of the sanctuary.
Numbers 3:38
And those encamping before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting, at the east, are Moses and Aaron, and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel, and the stranger who cometh near is put to death.
Numbers 18:5
and ye have kept the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar, and there is no more wrath against the sons of Israel.
1 Chronicles 6:49
And Aaron and his sons are making perfume on the altar of the burnt-offering, and on the altar of the perfume, for all the work of the holy of holies, and to make atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses servant of God commanded.
2 Chronicles 13:11
and are making perfume to Jehovah, burnt-offerings morning by morning, and evening by evening, and perfume of spices, and the arrangement of bread is on the pure table, and the candlestick of gold, and its lamps, to burn evening by evening, for we are keeping the charge of Jehovah our God, and ye -- ye have forsaken Him.
Ezekiel 8:5
And He saith unto me, 'Son of man, lift up, I pray thee, thine eyes the way of the north.' And I lift up mine eyes the way of the north, and lo, on the north of the gate of the altar this figure of jealousy, at the entrance.
Malachi 2:4-7
And ye have known that I have sent unto you this charge, For My covenant being with Levi, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
1 Timothy 6:20
O Timotheus, the thing entrusted guard thou, avoiding the profane vain-words and opposition of the falsely-named knowledge,
Revelation 1:6
and did make us kings and priests to his God and Father, to him is the glory and the power to the ages of the ages! Amen.