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Ezekiel 40:46

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.

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וְהַלִּשְׁכָּ֗הvehalishkahand the chamberלִשְׁכָּהconjunction, definite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and the chamber”, the ordinary formH3957a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)chamber, parlour. Compare H5393 (נִשְׁכָּה).אֲשֶׁ֤רasherbecauseאֲשֶׁרparticle, relative — “because”H834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.[idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever,…פָּנֶ֨יהָ֙paneyhaa- foreפָּנִיםnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…דֶּ֣רֶךְderekhalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).הַצָּפ֔וֹןhatsafonthe northצָפוֹןdefinite article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “the north”, the ordinary formH6828properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as aquarter (gloomy and unknown)north(-ern, side, -ward, wind).לַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםlakohanimto priestכֹּהֵןpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “to priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.שֹׁמְרֵ֖יshomerebewardשָׁמַרverb, qal, participle, construct — “beward”, a verb used as a describing wordH8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmishmeretor to be keptמִשְׁמֶרֶתnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “or to be kept”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4931watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or partycharge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַhamizbechathe altarמִזְבֵּחַdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the altar”, the ordinary formH4196an altaraltar.הֵ֣מָּהhemahtheyהֵםpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “they”H1992they (only used when emphatic)it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.בְנֵֽיvenesonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […צָד֗וֹקtsadoqZadokצָדוֹקnoun, proper name — “Zadok”H6659Tsadok, the name of eight or nine IsraelitesZadok.הַקְּרֵבִ֧יםhaqrevimthe approachקָרֵבdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “the approach”, the ordinary formH7131nearapproach, come (near, nigh), draw near.מִבְּנֵֽיmibnefrom sonבֵּןpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “from son”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […לֵוִ֛יleviLevi. See also Hלֵוִיnoun, proper name — “Levi. See also H”H3878Levi, a son of JacobLevi. See also H3879 (לֵוִי), H3881 (לֵוִיִּי).אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לְשָׁרְתֽוֹlesharetvoto ministerשָׁרַתpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to minister”, the to-form of the verbH8334to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute tominister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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 the LORD to minister unto Him.'

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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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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.'

World English Bible

The room which faces toward the north is for the priests who perform 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.”

Darby Translation

And the cell whose front is toward the north is for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, those who, from among the sons of Levi, approach unto Jehovah to minister unto him.

Douay-Rheims

But the chamber that looketh towards the north shall be for the priests that watch over the ministry of the altar. These are the sons of Sadoc, who among the sons of Levi, come near to the Lord, to minister to him.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And the chamber that looks to the north is for the priests that keep the charge of the altar: they are the sons of Sadduc, those of the tribe of Levi who draw near to the Lord to serve him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

καὶ ἡ ἐξέδρα ἡ βλέπουσα πρὸς Βοῤῥᾶν, τοῖς ἱερεῦσι τοῖς φυλάσσουσι τὴν φυλακὴν τοῦ θυσιαστηρίου· ἐκεῖνοί εἰσιν οἱ υἱοὶ Σαδδοὺκ, οἱ ἐγγίζοντες ἐκ τοῦ Λευὶ πρὸς Κύριον, λειτουργεῖν αὐτῷ.