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Ezekiel 42:5
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.
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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.
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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
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 Then the man led me through the north gate out into the outer courtyard. He led me to a building with many rooms that was west of the restricted area and the building on the north side. 2 This building was 100 cubits long and 50 cubits wide. People entered it from the courtyard on the north side. 3 The building was three stories tall and had balconies. The 20-cubit inner courtyard was between the building and the Temple. On the other side, the rooms faced the pavement of the outer courtyard. 4 There was a path 10 cubits wide and 100 cubits long running along the south side of the building, even though the entrance was on the north side. 5Since 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. 7 There was a wall outside that was parallel to the rooms and ran along the outer courtyard. It ran in front of the rooms for 50 cubits. 8 The row of rooms that ran along the outer courtyard was 50 cubits long, although the total length of the building, as on the Temple side, was 100 cubits long. 9 The entrance was below these rooms at the east end of the building so that people could enter from the outer courtyard. 10 The entrance was at the start of the wall beside the courtyard. There were rooms on the south side, by the restricted area and the other building. These rooms had a 11 path in front of them. They were like the rooms on the north side. They had the same length and width and the same kind of doors.
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
During this time there was not enough food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live.
During this time there was not enough food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live.
Genesis 26:1
Now there was a famine. This was like the famine that happened during Abraham's life. So Isaac went to the town of Gerar, to King Abimelech of the Philistines.
Now there was a famine. This was like the famine that happened during Abraham's life. So Isaac went to the town of Gerar, to King Abimelech of the Philistines.
Genesis 41:57
but the famine was bad everywhere. So people from the countries around Egypt had to come to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain.
but the famine was bad everywhere. So people from the countries around Egypt had to come to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain.
Acts 7:11
But all the land of Egypt and of Canaan became dry. It became so dry that food could not grow, and the people suffered very much. Our people could not find anything to eat.
But all the land of Egypt and of Canaan became dry. It became so dry that food could not grow, and the people suffered very much. Our people could not find anything to eat.
Acts 11:28
One of them, named Agabus, stood up and spoke with the help of the Spirit. He said, "A very bad time is coming to the whole world. There will be no food for people to eat." (This time of famine happened when Claudius was emperor.)
One of them, named Agabus, stood up and spoke with the help of the Spirit. He said, "A very bad time is coming to the whole world. There will be no food for people to eat." (This time of famine happened when Claudius was emperor.)
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.
