Ezekiel 42:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then he said to me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate area, are holy chambers, where the priests who approach to the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they are the holy chambers, where the priests that are near unto Jehovah shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; for the place is holy.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they be holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde he vnto me: The chambers towarde the north & the south, which stode before the backe buyldinge: those be holy habitacions, wherin the prestes that do seruyce before the LORDE, must eate the most holy offringes: and there must they laye the most holy offringes: meatoffringes, synneoffringes & trespace offringes, for it is an holy place.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The said he vnto me, The North chambers and ye South chambers which are before ye separate place, they be holy chambers, wherein the Priests that approch vnto ye Lord, shal eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meate offering, and the sinne offering, and the trespasse offring: for the place is holy.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then sayd he vnto me: The chambers toward the north, and the chambers towarde the south, whiche are before the separate place, those be holy chambers, wherin the priestes that approche vnto the Lorde must eate the most holy thinges, & there must they lay the most holy thinges, and the meate offring, and sinne offering, and trespasse offering: for it is a holy place.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers [and] the south chambers, which [are] before the separate place, they [be] holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place [is] holy.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then said he to me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they are the holy chambers, where the priests who are near to Yahweh shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; for the place is holy.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he saith unto me, `The north chambers, the south chambers, that `are' at the front of the separate place, they `are' holy chambers, where the priests (who `are' near to Jehovah) eat the most holy things, there they place the most holy things, and the present, and the sin-offering, and the guilt-offering, for the place `is' holy.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they are the holy chambers, where the priests that are near unto Jehovah shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; for the place is holy.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then said he unto me, The north chambers and the south chambers, which are before the separate place, they are the holy chambers, where the priests that are near unto Jehovah shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; for the place is holy.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to me, The north rooms and the south rooms in front of the separate place are the holy rooms, where the priests who come near the Lord take the most holy things for their food: there the most holy things are placed, with the meal offering and the sin-offering and the offering for error; for the place is holy.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then he said to me, The north rooms and the south rooms, which are before the separate place, they are the holy rooms, where the priests who are near to Yahweh shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meal offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place is holy.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then he said to me,“The north chambers and the south chambers which face the courtyard are holy chambers where the priests who approach the LORD will eat the most holy offerings. There they will place the most holy offerings– the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering, because the place is holy.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 7:6 : 6 Every male among the priests may eat it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
  • Lev 10:17 : 17 Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the sanctuary area? It is most holy, and it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation and to make atonement for them before the LORD.
  • Ezek 40:46 : 46 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.
  • Num 18:9-9 : 9 'You are to receive the most holy offerings, including every grain offering, sin offering, and guilt offering that they return to me. These most holy offerings belong to you and your sons.' 10 'You must eat it in a most holy place. Every male may eat it; it is holy to you.'
  • Lev 14:13 : 13 Then he shall slaughter the lamb in the holy place where the sin offering and the burnt offering are slaughtered, for the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy, like the sin offering.
  • Exod 29:31 : 31 You shall take the ram of ordination and boil its meat in a holy place.
  • 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.
  • Lev 10:13-14 : 13 You are to eat it in a holy place because it is your portion and your sons’ portion from the offerings made by fire to the LORD, for this is what I was commanded.' 14 You, your sons, and your daughters are to eat the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the heave offering in a place that is ceremonially clean. These have been given to you and your descendants as your portion from the Israelites' peace offerings.
  • Deut 21:5 : 5 The priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to minister to Him and to pronounce blessings in His name; and every dispute and every case of assault is to be settled by their decision.
  • Lev 24:9 : 9 It shall belong to Aaron and his sons, and they shall eat it in a holy place, for it is most holy to him from the fire offerings of the LORD, a perpetual statute.
  • Num 1:9-9 : 9 from the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon; 10 from the descendants of Joseph: from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud; from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
  • 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 18:7 : 7 But you and your sons with you are to diligently guard your priestly duties for every aspect of the altar and the area behind the curtain. I have given your priesthood to you as a service of gift. Any unauthorized person who approaches shall be put to death.
  • Neh 13:5 : 5 He 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.
  • Ezek 42:10 : 10 On the width of the wall of the courtyard, facing the separated area and the building, on the east side, were chambers.
  • Lev 21:22 : 22 He may eat the food of his God, both the most holy and the holy,
  • Lev 2:3 : 3 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.
  • Lev 2:10 : 10 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.
  • Lev 6:14-17 : 14 It shall be made on a griddle with oil. It shall be well-mixed and you shall bring it in baked pieces of the grain offering, offering it as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 15 The anointed priest who is in his place among his sons shall prepare it. It is a perpetual statute to the LORD; it shall be burned completely. 16 Every grain offering of a priest shall be burned entirely; it shall not be eaten. 17 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
  • Lev 7:1 : 1 This is the law of the guilt offering; it is most holy.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 82%

    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.'

  • 81%

    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.

  • 80%

    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.'

    46And 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.

  • Ezek 42:9-12
    4 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.

  • Ezek 42:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    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.

  • 6Every male among the priests may eat it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

  • 13Then he shall slaughter the lamb in the holy place where the sin offering and the burnt offering are slaughtered, for the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy, like the sin offering.

  • 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.

  • 22He may eat the food of his God, both the most holy and the holy,

  • Ezek 45:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3From this measured area, you are to measure twenty-five thousand cubits in length and ten thousand cubits in width. Within it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.

    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.

  • Num 18:9-10
    2 verses
    75%

    9'You are to receive the most holy offerings, including every grain offering, sin offering, and guilt offering that they return to me. These most holy offerings belong to you and your sons.'

    10'You must eat it in a most holy place. Every male may eat it; it is holy to you.'

  • Lev 10:17-18
    2 verses
    74%

    17Why didn’t you eat the sin offering in the sanctuary area? It is most holy, and it was given to you to take away the guilt of the congregation and to make atonement for them before the LORD.

    18Since its blood was not brought inside the sanctuary, you should have eaten it in the holy place as I commanded.

  • 74%

    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.

    12Their portion shall be the special offering given from the land, a most holy portion, next to the territory of the Levites.

  • 4He measured the length of the room as twenty cubits and its width as twenty cubits in front of the temple. He said to me, "This is the Most Holy Place."

  • Lev 22:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The priests must not allow the sacred offerings of the people of Israel, which they present to the LORD, to be defiled.

    16By doing so, they would make the people guilty of wrongdoing for eating their holy offerings, for I am the LORD who makes them holy.

  • 27On the day he enters the inner court and the sanctuary to minister in the holy place, he is to offer his sin offering, declares the Lord GOD.

  • 13They shall not come near Me to serve as priests or to come near any of My holy things or the most holy things; they will bear their shame for the abominations they have committed.

  • 73%

    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.

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

  • 39Inside the porch of the gate were two tables on each side, to slaughter the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings.

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

  • 17The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • 22He placed the table in the tent of meeting on the north side of the Tabernacle, outside the veil.

  • 16The priest is to present all of these before the LORD and offer the sin offering and the burnt offering.

  • 29They are to eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.

  • 33They shall eat those things by which atonement was made to consecrate and sanctify them. But no outsider shall eat them, because they are holy.

  • 8You shall sanctify him, for he brings the bread of your God. He shall be holy to you because I, the LORD who sanctifies you, am holy.

  • 8Bring the grain offering made from these things to the LORD. Present it to the priest, who shall take it to the altar.

  • 13You are to eat it in a holy place because it is your portion and your sons’ portion from the offerings made by fire to the LORD, for this is what I was commanded.'

  • 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.

  • 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.