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Good News Translation
Ezekiel 41:21
The doorposts of the Holy Place were square. In front of the entrance of the Most Holy Place there was something that looked like
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Christian Standard Bible®
The doorposts of the great hall were square, and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.
The doorposts of the great hall were square, and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.
Hebrew Names Version
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [of it] was as the appearance [of the temple].
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [of it] was as the appearance [of the temple].
King James Version
The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
The posts of the temple were squared, and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
English Standard Version
The doorposts of the nave were squared, and in front of the Holy Place was something resembling
The doorposts of the nave were squared, and in front of the Holy Place was something resembling
New American Standard Bible
The doorposts of the sanctuary were square; as for the front of the inner sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
The doorposts of the sanctuary were square; as for the front of the inner sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
New Century Version
had square doorposts. In front of the Most Holy Place was something that looked like
had square doorposts. In front of the Most Holy Place was something that looked like
Amplified Bible
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The postes of the Temple were squared, & thus to looke vnto was the similitude and forme of the Sanctuarie.
The postes of the Temple were squared, & thus to looke vnto was the similitude and forme of the Sanctuarie.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
Legacy Standard Bible
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
The doorposts of the nave were square; as for the front of the sanctuary, the appearance of one doorpost was like that of the other.
Berean Standard Bible
The outer sanctuary had a rectangular doorframe, and the doorframe of the sanctuary was similar.
The outer sanctuary had a rectangular doorframe, and the doorframe of the sanctuary was similar.
Contemporary English Version
The doorframe to the temple's main room was in the shape of a rectangle. In front of the doorway to the most holy place was something that looked like
The doorframe to the temple's main room was in the shape of a rectangle. In front of the doorway to the most holy place was something that looked like
Complete Jewish Bible
As for the sanctuary, the door-frames were squared, and the appearance of the [Especially] Holy Place was like the appearance [I saw at the K'var River].
As for the sanctuary, the door-frames were squared, and the appearance of the [Especially] Holy Place was like the appearance [I saw at the K'var River].
Darby Translation
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and the front of the sanctuary had the same appearance.
Easy-to-Read Version
The walls on either side of the Holy Place were square. In front of the Most Holy Place, there was something that looked like
The walls on either side of the Holy Place were square. In front of the Most Holy Place, there was something that looked like
George Lamsa Translation
And the wall of the temple was foursquare, and the face of the sanctuary as seen in the vision was like the appearance of a wooden altar;
And the wall of the temple was foursquare, and the face of the sanctuary as seen in the vision was like the appearance of a wooden altar;
Lexham English Bible
As far as the temple is concerned its doorframe was squared, and before the sanctuary was the appearance as it were the appearance of
As far as the temple is concerned its doorframe was squared, and before the sanctuary was the appearance as it were the appearance of
Literal Translation
The temple doorposts were squared, and the face of the sanctuary, the appearance as its appearance.
The temple doorposts were squared, and the face of the sanctuary, the appearance as its appearance.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The bypostes of the temple were foure squared, and the fashion of the Sanctuary was, euen as it appeared vnto me afore in ye vision.
The bypostes of the temple were foure squared, and the fashion of the Sanctuary was, euen as it appeared vnto me afore in ye vision.
American Standard Version
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance thereof was as the appearance of the temple.
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance thereof was as the appearance of the temple.
Bible in Basic English
Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English.
Three dots are used where it is no longer possible to be certain of the true sense of the Hebrew words, and for this reason no attempt has been made to put them into Basic English.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
As for the temple, the jambs were squared; and the face of the sanctuary had an appearance such as is the appearance.
As for the temple, the jambs were squared; and the face of the sanctuary had an appearance such as is the appearance.
King James Version (1611)
The postes of the Temple were squared, and the face of the Sanctuary, the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
The postes of the Temple were squared, and the face of the Sanctuary, the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The postes of the temple were foure squared, and the fashion of the sanctuarie was appearaunce lyke appearaunce.
The postes of the temple were foure squared, and the fashion of the sanctuarie was appearaunce lyke appearaunce.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the holy place and the temple opened on four sides; in front of the holy places the appearance was as the look of
And the holy place and the temple opened on four sides; in front of the holy places the appearance was as the look of
English Revised Version
As for the temple, the door posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance thereof was as the appearance of the temple.
As for the temple, the door posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance thereof was as the appearance of the temple.
World English Bible
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [of it] was as the appearance [of the temple].
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [of it] was as the appearance [of the temple].
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A threisfold foure cornerid; and the face of the biholdyng of the seyntuarie was ayens the biholding of the auter of tree;
A threisfold foure cornerid; and the face of the biholdyng of the seyntuarie was ayens the biholding of the auter of tree;
Update Bible Version
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [thereof] was as the appearance [of the temple].
As for the temple, the door-posts were squared; and as for the face of the sanctuary, the appearance [thereof] was as the appearance [of the temple].
Webster's Bible Translation
The posts of the temple [were] squared, [and] the face of the sanctuary; the appearance [of the one] as the appearance [of the other].
The posts of the temple [were] squared, [and] the face of the sanctuary; the appearance [of the one] as the appearance [of the other].
New English Translation
The doorposts of the outer sanctuary were square. In front of the sanctuary one doorpost looked just like the other.
The doorposts of the outer sanctuary were square. In front of the sanctuary one doorpost looked just like the other.
New King James Version
The doorposts of the temple were square, as was the front of the sanctuary; their appearance was similar.
The doorposts of the temple were square, as was the front of the sanctuary; their appearance was similar.
New Living Translation
There were square columns at the entrance to the sanctuary, and the ones at the entrance of the Most Holy Place were similar.
There were square columns at the entrance to the sanctuary, and the ones at the entrance of the Most Holy Place were similar.
New Life Bible
The pillars beside the door of the center room were the same width on all four sides, and they looked alike.
The pillars beside the door of the center room were the same width on all four sides, and they looked alike.
New Revised Standard
The doorposts of the nave were square. In front of the holy place was something resembling
The doorposts of the nave were square. In front of the holy place was something resembling
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
As for the wall of the temple, the door-posts were square, - and as for the face of the holy place, the appearance was like the appearance of the temple .
As for the wall of the temple, the door-posts were square, - and as for the face of the holy place, the appearance was like the appearance of the temple .
Douay-Rheims Bible
The threshold was foursquare, and the face of the sanctuary sight to sight.
The threshold was foursquare, and the face of the sanctuary sight to sight.
Revised Standard Version
The doorposts of the nave were squared; and in front of the holy place was something resembling
The doorposts of the nave were squared; and in front of the holy place was something resembling
Young's Literal Translation
Of the temple the side post [is] square, and of the front of the sanctuary, the appearance [is] as the appearance.
Of the temple the side post [is] square, and of the front of the sanctuary, the appearance [is] as the appearance.
THE MESSAGE
The main Sanctuary had a rectangular doorframe. In front of the Holy Place was something that looked like an altar of wood, five and a quarter feet high and three and a half feet square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. The man said to me, "This is the table that stands before God ."
The main Sanctuary had a rectangular doorframe. In front of the Holy Place was something that looked like an altar of wood, five and a quarter feet high and three and a half feet square. Its corners, base, and sides were of wood. The man said to me, "This is the table that stands before God ."
Contextual Overview
12 At the far end of the open space on the west side of the Temple there was a building 150 feet long and 116 feet wide; its walls were 9 feet thick all around. 13 The man measured the outside of the Temple, and it was 168 feet long. And from the back of the Temple, across the open space to the far side of the building to the west, the distance was also 168 feet. 14 The distance across the front of the Temple, including the open space on either side, was also 168 feet. 15 He measured the length of the building to the west, including its galleries on both sides, and it was also 168 feet. The entrance room of the Temple, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place 16 were all paneled with wood from the floor to the windows. These windows could be covered. 17 The inside walls of the Temple, up as high as above the doors, were completely covered with carvings 18 of palm trees and winged creatures. Palm trees alternated with creatures, one following the other, all the way around the room. Each creature had two faces: 19 a human face that was turned toward the palm tree on one side, and a lion's face that was turned toward the tree on the other side. It was like this all around the wall, 20 from the floor to above the doors. 21 The doorposts of the Holy Place were square. In front of the entrance of the Most Holy Place there was something that looked like
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
posts: Heb. post, Ezekiel 40:14, 1 Kings 6:33, *marg.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 40:15 - the face of the gate
Cross-References
Genesis 41:9
Then the wine steward said to the king, "I must confess today that I have done wrong.
Then the wine steward said to the king, "I must confess today that I have done wrong.
Genesis 41:10
You were angry with the chief baker and me, and you put us in prison in the house of the captain of the guard.
You were angry with the chief baker and me, and you put us in prison in the house of the captain of the guard.
Psalms 37:19
They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.
They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine.
Isaiah 9:20
Everywhere in the country people snatch and eat any bit of food they can find, but their hunger is never satisfied. They even eat their own children!
Everywhere in the country people snatch and eat any bit of food they can find, but their hunger is never satisfied. They even eat their own children!
Ezekiel 3:3
He said, "Mortal man, eat this scroll that I give you; fill your stomach with it." I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.
He said, "Mortal man, eat this scroll that I give you; fill your stomach with it." I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The posts of the temple were squared,.... Or, were "foursquare" n; the two posts on each side the door, the lintel and the threshold, made a square; the posts themselves were not round, as pillars, but flat and square; and the upper part was not arched, as in some buildings, but square. Jarchi says he had heard that the posts of Solomon's temple were foursquare; but that is not certain; however, these were. The Vulgate Latin version renders it "four cornered"; as doors formerly were: this was the ancient way of building, as Philander o observes; almost everything in this wonderful building was foursquare; denoting the firmness, stability, and perfection of all things in it:
and the face of the sanctuary; the appearance of the one as the appearance of the other; that is, the front of the holy of holies was like that of the temple; they both had the same appearance, though one was larger than another. The posts of the one were squared, even as the posts of the other; showing that the same is the way of entrance into the Gospel church and into the New Jerusalem church state, and even into the heavenly glory, which is Christ; and, whether in the less or more perfect state of the church on earth, there are the same precious faith, and love, and communion, though different degrees. The Targum is,
"and the face of the house of the propitiatory; and its appearance as the appearance of its glory;''
which Jarchi interprets, as the appearance of the throne of glory, seen by the prophet at the river Chebar, Ezekiel 1:26.
n רבעה "quadratus", Montanus, Vatablus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. o Not. in Vitruvium de Architect. l. 4. c. 6. p. 153.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The posts - Not the word used before (see Ezekiel 40:9 note). These “posts” are rather pilasters forming part of the inner walls.
The appearance ... other - i. e., the appearance in this vision was the same as in the actual temple (compare Ezekiel 43:3); (or, according to others, the front of the sanctuary resembled, the front of the holy place).
