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Ezekiel 43:26
For seven days, the priests will make the altar pure and ready for use in worshiping God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it. In this way they will consecrate it
For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it. In this way they will consecrate it
Hebrew Names Version
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
King James Version
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
English Standard Version
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, and so consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, and so consecrate it.
New American Standard Bible
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
New Century Version
For seven days the priests are to make the altar pure and ready for God's service. Then they will give the altar to God.
For seven days the priests are to make the altar pure and ready for God's service. Then they will give the altar to God.
Amplified Bible
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so the priests shall consecrate it [to receive offerings].
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so the priests shall consecrate it [to receive offerings].
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus shall they seuen dayes purifie the altar, and clense it, and consecrate it.
Thus shall they seuen dayes purifie the altar, and clense it, and consecrate it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
'For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Legacy Standard Bible
For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they ordain it.
For seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they ordain it.
Berean Standard Bible
For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so they shall consecrate it.
For seven days the priests are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so they shall consecrate it.
Contemporary English Version
The priests will purify the altar during those days, so that it will be acceptable to me and ready to use.
The priests will purify the altar during those days, so that it will be acceptable to me and ready to use.
Complete Jewish Bible
For seven days, they are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; in this way they are to consecrate it.
For seven days, they are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; in this way they are to consecrate it.
Darby Translation
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it, and consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it, and consecrate it.
George Lamsa Translation
For seven days they shall make offerings and shall cleanse the altar: and they shall consecrate themselves.
For seven days they shall make offerings and shall cleanse the altar: and they shall consecrate themselves.
Good News Translation
For seven days the priests are to consecrate the altar and make it ready for use.
For seven days the priests are to consecrate the altar and make it ready for use.
Lexham English Bible
Seven days they must purify the altar and they must cleanse it and so they will consecrate it.
Seven days they must purify the altar and they must cleanse it and so they will consecrate it.
Literal Translation
They shall atone seven days for the altar, and cleanse it, and consecrate it .
They shall atone seven days for the altar, and cleanse it, and consecrate it .
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Seuen dayes shal they reconcile and clense the aulter, & offre vpon it.
Seuen dayes shal they reconcile and clense the aulter, & offre vpon it.
American Standard Version
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Bible in Basic English
For seven days they are to make offerings to take away sin from the altar and to make it clean; so they are to make it holy.
For seven days they are to make offerings to take away sin from the altar and to make it clean; so they are to make it holy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so shall they consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; so shall they consecrate it.
King James Version (1611)
Seuen dayes shal they purge the Altar and purifie it, and they shall consecrate themselues.
Seuen dayes shal they purge the Altar and purifie it, and they shall consecrate themselues.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Seuen dayes shall they reconcile and cleanse the aulter, and fill the place thereof.
Seuen dayes shall they reconcile and cleanse the aulter, and fill the place thereof.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and they shall make atonement for the altar, and shall purge it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
and they shall make atonement for the altar, and shall purge it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
English Revised Version
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
World English Bible
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it; so shall they consecrate it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Bi seuene daies thei schulen clense the auter, and schulen make it cleene, and thei schulen fille the hond therof.
Bi seuene daies thei schulen clense the auter, and schulen make it cleene, and thei schulen fille the hond therof.
Update Bible Version
Seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so they shall consecrate it.
Seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it; so they shall consecrate it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
Seven days shall they purge the altar and purify it; and they shall consecrate themselves.
New English Translation
For seven days they will make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, so they will consecrate it.
For seven days they will make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, so they will consecrate it.
New King James Version
Seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it.
Seven days they shall make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it.
New Living Translation
Do this each day for seven days to cleanse and make atonement for the altar, thus setting it apart for holy use.
Do this each day for seven days to cleanse and make atonement for the altar, thus setting it apart for holy use.
New Life Bible
For seven days they must make the altar free from sin and make it pure, so it will be set apart to Me.
For seven days they must make the altar free from sin and make it pure, so it will be set apart to Me.
New Revised Standard
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, and so consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, and so consecrate it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Seven days, shall they put a propitiatory covering over the altar, and shall purify it, - and shall consecrate it.
Seven days, shall they put a propitiatory covering over the altar, and shall purify it, - and shall consecrate it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Seven days shall they expiate the altar, and shall cleanse it: and they shall consecrate it.
Seven days shall they expiate the altar, and shall cleanse it: and they shall consecrate it.
Revised Standard Version
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it.
Seven days shall they make atonement for the altar and purify it, and so consecrate it.
Young's Literal Translation
Seven days they purify the altar, and have cleansed it, and filled their hand.
Seven days they purify the altar, and have cleansed it, and filled their hand.
Contextual Overview
13 "These are the measurements of the altar in cubits using the long measurement: There was a gutter all the way around the base of the altar. It was 1 cubit deep, and each side was 1 cubit wide. There was a rim around the edge 1 span high. This is how tall the altar was: 14 From the ground to the lower ledge, the base measured 2 cubits. It was 1 cubit wide. It measured 4 cubits from the smaller ledge to the larger ledge. It was 2 cubits wide. 15 The place for the fire on the altar was 4 cubits high. The four corners were shaped like horns. 16 The place for the fire on the altar was 12 cubits long by 12 cubits wide. It was perfectly square. 17 The ledge was also square, 14 cubits long by 14 cubits wide. The border around it was 1/2 cubit wide. (The gutter around the base was 1 cubit wide.) The steps going up to the altar were on the east side." 18 Then the man said to me, "Son of man, this is what the Lord God says: ‘These are the rules for the altar: At the time you build the altar, use these rules to offer burnt offerings and to sprinkle blood on it. 19 You will give a young bull as a sin offering to the men from Zadok's family. These men are the priests from the tribe of Levi. They are the men who serve me by bringing the offerings to me.'" This is what the Lord God said. 20 "You will take some of the bull's blood and put it on the altar's four horns, on the four corners of the ledge, and on the rim around it. In this way you will make the altar pure. 21 Then take the bull for the sin offering and burn it in the proper place in the Temple area, outside the Temple building. 22 "On the second day you will offer a male goat that has nothing wrong with it. It will be for a sin offering. The priests will make the altar pure the same way they made it pure with the bull.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they shall: Leviticus 8:34
consecrate themselves: Heb. fill their hands, Exodus 29:24, Exodus 32:29, *marg.
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:41 - and consecrate them Exodus 29:30 - seven days Leviticus 9:1 - the eighth day Ezekiel 43:20 - thus shalt Ezekiel 43:22 - and they Ezekiel 45:18 - and cleanse Malachi 3:4 - the offering
Cross-References
Genesis 27:29
May the nations serve you and many people bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother's sons will bow down to you and obey you. Whoever curses you will be cursed. Whoever blesses you will be blessed."
May the nations serve you and many people bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother's sons will bow down to you and obey you. Whoever curses you will be cursed. Whoever blesses you will be blessed."
Genesis 42:6
Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. He was the one who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt to buy it. Joseph's brothers came to him and bowed before him.
Joseph was the governor of Egypt at the time. He was the one who checked the sale of grain to people who came to Egypt to buy it. Joseph's brothers came to him and bowed before him.
Genesis 43:7
The brothers answered, "He asked lots of questions. He wanted to know all about us and about our family. He asked us, ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother at home?' We only answered his questions. We didn't know he would ask us to bring our brother to him!"
The brothers answered, "He asked lots of questions. He wanted to know all about us and about our family. He asked us, ‘Is your father still alive? Do you have another brother at home?' We only answered his questions. We didn't know he would ask us to bring our brother to him!"
Genesis 43:10
If you had let us go before, we could have already made two trips for food."
If you had let us go before, we could have already made two trips for food."
Genesis 43:11
Then their father Israel said, "If it is really true, take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, spices, and myrrh.
Then their father Israel said, "If it is really true, take Benjamin with you. But take some gifts to the governor. Take some of the things we have been able to gather in our land. Take him some honey, pistachio nuts, almonds, spices, and myrrh.
Genesis 43:19
So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph's house.
So the brothers went to the servant in charge of Joseph's house.
Genesis 43:20
They said, "Sir, I promise this is the truth. The last time we came, we came to buy food.
They said, "Sir, I promise this is the truth. The last time we came, we came to buy food.
Genesis 43:28
The brothers answered, "Yes, sir, our father is still alive." And they again bowed before Joseph.
The brothers answered, "Yes, sir, our father is still alive." And they again bowed before Joseph.
Psalms 72:9
May all the people living in the desert bow down to him. May all his enemies bow before him with their faces in the dirt.
May all the people living in the desert bow down to him. May all his enemies bow before him with their faces in the dirt.
Romans 14:11
Yes, the Scriptures say, "‘As surely as I live,' says the Lord, ‘Everyone will bow before me; everyone will say that I am God.'"
Yes, the Scriptures say, "‘As surely as I live,' says the Lord, ‘Everyone will bow before me; everyone will say that I am God.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Seven days shall they purge the altar, and purify it,.... Which denotes the perfect purity and sanctification of it; which how to be applied to Christ, :-;
and they shall consecrate themselves: the priests shall consecrate themselves, or devote themselves to the service of the altar; so Gospel ministers to the ministry of a crucified Christ: or they themselves should consecrate the altar by the above rites: or rather it may be literally rendered,
and they shall fill its hands, or "their own hands" b; that is, either they shall fill the sides of the altar with sacrifices, as much as it could hold; or the hands of the priests with parts of the sacrifice, or with gifts, as a token of their being inaugurated into, and invested with, the priestly office: so Gospel ministers should have their hands full of, or be filled with, the gifts and graces of the Spirit, and with the knowledge of Christ, his person, offices, grace, righteousness, and sacrifice, that they may minister unto others.
b There is a double reading of the words; the Cetib or textual reading is ידו, "its hand"; the Keri or marginal reading is
ידיו, "their own hands".
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There was, on each of the seven days, a burnt-offering of a bullock and a ram, preceded by a “sin-offereng of a bullock” on the first day, and of a “kid of the goats” on the other days.
Ezekiel 43:24
Salt is here added to the “burnt-offering” to express still more the idea of purification. In the second temple no sacrifice was complete without the use of salt, and the rabbis assert that there was a great heap of salt close to the altar, always ready for use, and that the inclined plane to the altar was kept covered with salt. Compare Mark 9:49.
Ezekiel 43:26
Consecrate themselves - literally, as in the margin. Leviticus 8:27. The priests are already consecrated, but the memory of their consecration was thus kept up at the dedication of the altar.
