Ezekiel 40:46

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are from the descendants of Levi and are allowed to come near to the LORD to minister to Him.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The chamber which faces north is for the priests who have charge of the altar; they are the sons of Zadok, who are from the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister to Him."

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Jehovah to minister unto him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and this towarde the north, is the prestes that wayte vpon the aulter: which be the sonnes of Sadoch, that do seruyce before the LORDE in steade of the children of Leui.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the chamber whose prospect is toward the North, is for the Priestes that haue the charge to keepe the altar: these are the sonnes of Zadok among ye sonnes of Leui which may come neere to the Lord to minister vnto him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the chamber whose prospect is towarde the north is for the priestes that haue charge to kepe the aulter: these are the sonnes of Sadoc, which of the sonnes of Leui come neare to the Lorde, to minister vnto him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the chamber whose prospect [is] toward the north [is] for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these [are] the sons of Zadok among the sons of Levi, which come near to the LORD to minister unto him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Yahweh to minister to him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Jehovah to minister unto him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and the chamber whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Jehovah to minister unto him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the room facing north is for the priests who have the care of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who, from among the sons of Levi, come near to the Lord to do the work of his house.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and the room whose prospect is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the duty of the altar: these are the sons of Zadok, who from among the sons of Levi come near to Yahweh to minister to him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 44:15 : 15 But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who faithfully preserved the charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, shall come near Me to serve Me. They shall stand in My presence to offer fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.
  • 1 Kgs 2:35 : 35 The king appointed Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s place, and Zadok the priest in place of Abiathar.
  • Ezek 43:19 : 19 You are to give a bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are descendants of Zadok and who come near to minister before me, declares the Lord GOD.
  • Ezek 48:11 : 11 It shall be for the consecrated priests of the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary and did not go astray when the Israelites and the Levites did.
  • Num 16:5 : 5 Then he spoke to Korah and all his followers, saying, "In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him, who is holy, and whom He permits to approach Him. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.
  • Num 18:5 : 5 You are to perform the duties of the sanctuary and the altar, so that no further wrath will fall on the Israelites.
  • Lev 6:12-13 : 12 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 13 This is the offering that Aaron and his sons must bring to the LORD on the day of his anointing: a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a regular grain offering, half in the morning and half in the evening.
  • Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, 'This is what the LORD has said: I will be shown as holy to those who draw near me, and I will be honored in the sight of all the people.' And Aaron remained silent.
  • Ezek 42:13 : 13 Then he said to me, "The chambers on the north and the chambers on the south, which face the separated area, are the holy chambers where the priests who draw near to the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. They will place the most holy offerings—the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering—there, for the place is holy.
  • Ezek 45:4 : 4 This holy portion of the land will be set aside for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary who draw near to serve the Lord. It will provide them with a place for their houses and a sanctuary for the sanctuary.
  • Eph 2:13 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus, you who were once far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ezek 40:44-45
    2 verses
    89%

    44Outside the inner gate, in the inner courtyard, were chambers for the singers, by the side of the north gate facing south, and one by the side of the east gate facing north.

    45Then he said to me, 'This chamber, which faces south, is for the priests who keep charge of the temple.'

  • Ezek 48:10-11
    2 verses
    79%

    10This holy contribution shall be for the priests: 25,000 cubits on the north side, 10,000 cubits in width on the west side, 10,000 cubits in width on the east side, and 25,000 cubits in length on the south side. In its center shall be the sanctuary of the Lord.

    11It shall be for the consecrated priests of the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary and did not go astray when the Israelites and the Levites did.

  • Ezek 46:19-20
    2 verses
    79%

    19Then he brought me through the entrance that was at the side of the gate to the holy chambers facing north, which were for the priests. And there, I saw a place at the far west end.

    20He said to me, 'This is the place where the priests shall boil the guilt offering and the sin offering, and where they shall bake the grain offering, so they do not bring them out into the outer courtyard and thus consecrate the people.'

  • Ezek 42:9-15
    7 verses
    79%

    9Underneath these chambers was the entrance from the east, which one could use when coming into them from the outer court.

    10On the width of the wall of the courtyard, facing the separated area and the building, on the east side, were chambers.

    11The passageway in front of them matched the appearance of the chambers on the north; they had the same length and width, with identical exits, designs, and entrances.

    12Just like the entrances of the chambers facing south, there was an entrance at the head of the way that ran before the wall, directly eastward as one approached them.

    13Then he said to me, "The chambers on the north and the chambers on the south, which face the separated area, are the holy chambers where the priests who draw near to the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. They will place the most holy offerings—the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering—there, for the place is holy.

    14When the priests enter, they must not go out from the holy place to the outer court, but they must leave their garments in which they minister there, for they are holy. They shall wear other garments before they come near to the area accessible to the people.

    15When he had finished measuring the inner temple area, he brought me out through the gate that faced east, and he measured all around the area.

  • Ezek 44:14-16
    3 verses
    79%

    14I will appoint them as caretakers of the temple to perform all its duties and all that needs to be done within it.

    15But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who faithfully preserved the charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, shall come near Me to serve Me. They shall stand in My presence to offer fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD.

    16They alone shall enter My sanctuary, and they shall approach My table to serve Me. They will keep My charge.

  • Ezek 42:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1Then he brought me out to the outer court, leading me in the direction of the north, and he brought me to the chamber that faced the separated area and the building, toward the north.

    2In front of the length of one hundred cubits was the north-facing entrance, and it was fifty cubits wide.

  • 1 Chr 16:39-40
    2 verses
    76%

    39Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were stationed before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon.

    40They were to continually offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded for Israel.

  • Ezek 40:47
    76%

    47He measured the courtyard as one hundred cubits long and one hundred cubits wide, forming a square. The altar was in front of the temple.

  • Ezek 45:4
    75%

    4This holy portion of the land will be set aside for the priests, the ministers of the sanctuary who draw near to serve the Lord. It will provide them with a place for their houses and a sanctuary for the sanctuary.

  • Ezek 42:4
    75%

    4Opposite the chambers was a walkway ten cubits wide and one cubit long, and their entrances faced the north.

  • Ezek 44:11
    74%

    11They shall serve as ministers in My sanctuary, responsible for the gates of the temple and ministering in the temple. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people, and they shall stand before them to serve them.

  • Neh 13:5
    74%

    5He had provided Tobiah with a large room, where previously they had stored the grain offerings, incense, temple articles, tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, which were prescribed for the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    74%

    32In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Chr 23:6
    73%

    6Let no one enter the house of the Lord except the priests and those Levites who are serving. They may enter because they are holy, but all the people must keep the Lord's command.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    73%

    4This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.

  • 1 Chr 9:26
    73%

    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

  • Ezek 43:19
    72%

    19You are to give a bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are descendants of Zadok and who come near to minister before me, declares the Lord GOD.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    72%

    28Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • Ezek 41:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10There was a space of twenty cubits between the side chambers and the outer chambers, all around the temple.

    11The entrances to the side chambers opened into the free space, with one entrance facing north and another facing south. The width of the open area was five cubits all around.

  • Num 4:19
    72%

    19Do this for them so that they may live and not die when they approach the most holy things. Aaron and his sons shall go in and assign each man his task and what he is to carry.

  • Exod 39:41
    72%

    41and the woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons to serve as priests.

  • Num 3:6
    71%

    6Bring the tribe of Levi near and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may assist him.

  • Lev 1:11
    71%

    11You are to slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.

  • Ezek 40:12
    71%

    12There was a border of one cubit in front of the guardrooms on either side, and each guardroom was six cubits square on both sides.

  • Num 4:4
    71%

    4This is the work of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: caring for the most holy things.

  • Ezek 40:38
    71%

    38There was a chamber with its entrance by the gateposts, where the burnt offerings were washed.

  • 2 Chr 29:34
    71%

    34But because there were too few priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was completed and the priests had consecrated themselves, for the Levites were more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests.

  • Num 3:31
    71%

    31Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

  • 2 Chr 29:16
    71%

    16The priests entered the inner part of the house of the LORD to cleanse it. They brought out all the unclean things they found in the temple of the LORD and carried them to the courtyard of the house of the LORD. The Levites then took them and carried them out to the Kidron Valley.

  • 2 Chr 29:11
    71%

    11My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to minister to Him, and to burn incense.

  • Ezek 40:20
    71%

    20He measured a gate that faced north, belonging to the outer courtyard. Its length and width were measured.

  • Neh 10:38
    71%

    38We will also bring the first of our dough, our contributions, the fruit of all our trees, our new wine, and oil to the priests, to the storerooms of the house of our God. Additionally, we will bring a tithe of our land to the Levites, for they collect the tithes in all the towns where we work.

  • Jer 35:4
    70%

    4And I brought them into the house of the LORD, into the chamber of the sons of Hanan, son of Igdaliah, a man of God, which was near the chamber of the officials, above the chamber of Maaseiah, son of Shallum, the gatekeeper.

  • Ezek 40:36
    70%

    36Its guardrooms, posts, and porches matched the measurements of the others. Windows were all around. The length of the gate was fifty cubits, and the width was twenty-five cubits.

  • Ezek 46:24
    70%

    24He said to me, 'These are the kitchens where the ministers of the temple will boil the sacrifices brought by the people.'

  • 2 Chr 13:10
    70%

    10But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken Him. The priests who serve the LORD are the descendants of Aaron, and the Levites carry out their responsibilities.