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Brenton's Septuagint
Ezekiel 42:5
And the upper walks were in like manner: for the peristyle projected from it, even from the range of columns below, and there was a space between; so were there a peristyle and a space between, and so were there two porticos.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The upper chambers were narrower because the galleries took away more space from them than from the lower and middle stories of the building.
The upper chambers were narrower because the galleries took away more space from them than from the lower and middle stories of the building.
Hebrew Names Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middle, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middle, in the building.
King James Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building.
English Standard Version
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building.
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building.
New American Standard Bible
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
New Century Version
The top rooms were narrower, because the balconies took more space from them. The rooms on the first and second stories of the building were wider.
The top rooms were narrower, because the balconies took more space from them. The rooms on the first and second stories of the building were wider.
Amplified Bible
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took away more space from them than from the chambers on the lower and middle stories of the building;
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took away more space from them than from the chambers on the lower and middle stories of the building;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe the chambers aboue were narower: for those chambers seemed to eate vp these, to wit, the lower, and those that were in the middes of the building.
Nowe the chambers aboue were narower: for those chambers seemed to eate vp these, to wit, the lower, and those that were in the middes of the building.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space away from them than from the lower and middle ones in the building.
Berean Standard Bible
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space from the chambers on the lower and middle floors of the building.
Now the upper chambers were smaller because the galleries took more space from the chambers on the lower and middle floors of the building.
Contemporary English Version
The rooms on the top level were narrower than those on the middle level, and the rooms on the middle level were narrower than those on the bottom level.
The rooms on the top level were narrower than those on the middle level, and the rooms on the middle level were narrower than those on the bottom level.
Complete Jewish Bible
The upper rooms were shorter, because the galleries took up some of their space, more than from the [rooms on the] lower and middle [floors] of the building.
The upper rooms were shorter, because the galleries took up some of their space, more than from the [rooms on the] lower and middle [floors] of the building.
Darby Translation
And the upper cells, because the galleries encroached on them, were shorter than the lower, and than the middle-most of the building.
And the upper cells, because the galleries encroached on them, were shorter than the lower, and than the middle-most of the building.
Easy-to-Read Version
Since this building was three stories tall and did not have columns like those columns of the outer courtyards, the top rooms were farther back than the rooms on the middle and bottom floors. The top floor was narrower than the middle floor, which was narrower than the bottom floor because the balconies used this space.
Since this building was three stories tall and did not have columns like those columns of the outer courtyards, the top rooms were farther back than the rooms on the middle and bottom floors. The top floor was narrower than the middle floor, which was narrower than the bottom floor because the balconies used this space.
George Lamsa Translation
Now the upper rooms were smaller because the stairway went through them.
Now the upper rooms were smaller because the stairway went through them.
Good News Translation
The rooms at the upper level of the building were narrower than those at the middle and lower levels because they were set further back.
The rooms at the upper level of the building were narrower than those at the middle and lower levels because they were set further back.
Lexham English Bible
And the upper chambers narrowed, for the galleries took away space from them more than they took from the lower levels and more than they took from the middle level in the building.
And the upper chambers narrowed, for the galleries took away space from them more than they took from the lower levels and more than they took from the middle level in the building.
Literal Translation
And the upper rooms were shorter, for the galleries used up more space than the lower and middle ones in the building.
And the upper rooms were shorter, for the galleries used up more space than the lower and middle ones in the building.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus the hyest chambres were allwaye narower then the lowest and myddelmost of ye buildinge:
Thus the hyest chambres were allwaye narower then the lowest and myddelmost of ye buildinge:
American Standard Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Bible in Basic English
And the higher rooms were shorter: for the covered ways took up more space from these than from the lower and middle rooms.
And the higher rooms were shorter: for the covered ways took up more space from these than from the lower and middle rooms.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
King James Version (1611)
Now the vpper-chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher then these, then the lower, and then the middlemost of the building.
Now the vpper-chambers were shorter: for the galleries were higher then these, then the lower, and then the middlemost of the building.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thus the vpper chambers were alway narower: for those chambers [seemed] to eate vp these, [to wit] the lower and the middlemer of the buylding.
Thus the vpper chambers were alway narower: for those chambers [seemed] to eate vp these, [to wit] the lower and the middlemer of the buylding.
English Revised Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter: for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
World English Bible
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middle, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middle, in the building.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
where tresories weren lowere in the hiyere thingis; for tho baren vp the porchis that apperiden an hiy of tho fro the lowere thingis, and fro the myddil thingis of the bildyng.
where tresories weren lowere in the hiyere thingis; for tho baren vp the porchis that apperiden an hiy of tho fro the lowere thingis, and fro the myddil thingis of the bildyng.
Update Bible Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter; for the galleries took away from these, more than from the lower and the middlemost, in the building.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now the upper chambers [were] shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building.
Now the upper chambers [were] shorter: for the galleries were higher than these, than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building.
New English Translation
Now the upper chambers were narrower, because the galleries took more space from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building.
Now the upper chambers were narrower, because the galleries took more space from them than from the lower and middle chambers of the building.
New King James Version
Now the upper chambers were shorter, because the galleries took away space from them more than from the lower and middle stories of the building.
Now the upper chambers were shorter, because the galleries took away space from them more than from the lower and middle stories of the building.
New Living Translation
Each of the two upper levels of rooms was narrower than the one beneath it because the upper levels had to allow space for walkways in front of them.
Each of the two upper levels of rooms was narrower than the one beneath it because the upper levels had to allow space for walkways in front of them.
New Life Bible
The upper rooms were smaller because the walkways took more away from them than from the rooms on the first and second floors of the building.
The upper rooms were smaller because the walkways took more away from them than from the rooms on the first and second floors of the building.
New Revised Standard
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers in the building.
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers in the building.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, the highest chambers were shortened, because the galleries took away therefrom more than from the lower or from the middle in structure.
Now, the highest chambers were shortened, because the galleries took away therefrom more than from the lower or from the middle in structure.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Where were the store chambers lower above: because they bore up the galleries, which appeared above out of them from he lower parts, and from the midst of the building.
Where were the store chambers lower above: because they bore up the galleries, which appeared above out of them from he lower parts, and from the midst of the building.
Revised Standard Version
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers in the building.
Now the upper chambers were narrower, for the galleries took more away from them than from the lower and middle chambers in the building.
Young's Literal Translation
And the upper chambers [are] short, for the galleries contain more than these, than the lower, and than the middle one, of the building;
And the upper chambers [are] short, for the galleries contain more than these, than the lower, and than the middle one, of the building;
Contextual Overview
1 And he brought me into the inner court eastward, opposite the northern gate: and he brought me in, and behold five chambers near the vacant space, and near the northern partition, 2 a hundred cubits in length toward the north, and in breadth fifty, 3 ornamented accordingly as the gates of the inner court, and arranged accordingly as the peristyles of the outer court, with triple porticos fronting one another. 4 And in front of the chambers was a walk ten cubits in breadth, the length reaching to a hundred cubits; and their doors were northward. 5 And the upper walks were in like manner: for the peristyle projected from it, even from the range of columns below, and there was a space between; so were there a peristyle and a space between, and so were there two porticos. 6 For they were triple, and they had not pillars like the pillars of the outer ones: therefore they projected from the lower ones and the middle ones from the ground. 7 And there was light without, corresponding to the chambers of the outer court looking toward the front of the northern chambers; the length of them was fifty cubits. 8 For the length of the chambers looking toward the inner court was fifty cubits, and these are the ones that front the others; the whole was a hundred cubits. 9 And there were doors of these chambers for an outlet toward the east, so that one should go through them out of the outer court, 10 by the opening of the walk at the corner; and the south parts were toward the south, toward the remaining space, and toward the partition, and so were the chambers.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
were higher than these: or, did eat of these, Ezekiel 41:7
than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building: or, and the building consisted of the lower and the middlemost. Ezekiel 42:6
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:7 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 12:10
And there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, because the famine prevailed in the land.
And there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, because the famine prevailed in the land.
Genesis 26:1
And there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine, which was in the time of Abraam; and Isaac went to Abimelech the king of the Phylistines to Gerara.
And there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine, which was in the time of Abraam; and Isaac went to Abimelech the king of the Phylistines to Gerara.
Genesis 41:57
And all countries came to Egypt to buy of Joseph, for the famine prevailed in all the earth.
And all countries came to Egypt to buy of Joseph, for the famine prevailed in all the earth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now the upper chambers were shorter,.... The chambers were in three stories, as in the following verse, one above another; the middlemost were shorter than the lowermost, and the upper shorter than either; just the reverse of the chambers in Ezekiel 41:7, they were not so high from the floor to the ceiling, nor so broad from side to side. The reason follows:
for the galleries were higher than these; or, "ate out of these" w, "than the lower, and than the middlemost of the building"; the meaning is, that the galleries or balconies in the middlemost and upper chambers were taken, out of them, and so made them lesser than the lower ones, and the upper ones lesser than either; or the posts or pillars, as the word may be rendered, see Ezekiel 42:3, which supported the chambers, took more out of the uppermost than the others, and so made them shorter. This may signify the diversity of gifts and grace, of light and knowledge, and of liberty and comfort, in the churches; and that, as those that are uppermost have most light, they are usually the least, and fewest members in them; who are the few names in Sardis, Revelation 3:4, and are generally more straitened, afflicted, reproached, and persecuted.
w יוכלו מהנה Keri, יאכלו "comedebant ex ipsis", Mariana; "demordebant ab illis", Cocceius, Starckius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Render: “And the upper chambers were” shortened, for galleries took off from them, from “the lower” and from “the middle-most, chambers, of the building.” The building rose in terraces, as was usual in Babylonian architecture, and so each of the two upper stories receded from the one below it.
