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Ezekiel 43:19

You must give a young bull for a sin gift to the Levite religious leaders of the sons of Zadok. They are the ones who come near Me to do My work,' says the Lord God.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Altar;   Scofield Reference Index - Sacrifice;  

Dictionaries:

- Holman Bible Dictionary - Bull;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Fasting;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   Sadducees;   Temple;   Zadok;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Zadok ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Temple;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Priest;   Zadok;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
You are to give a bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are from the offspring of Zadok, who approach me in order to serve me.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.
Hebrew Names Version
You shall give to the Kohanim the Levites who are of the seed of Tzadok, who are near to me, to minister to me, says the Lord GOD, a young bull for a sin-offering.
King James Version
And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord God , a young bullock for a sin offering.
English Standard Version
you shall give to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who draw near to me to minister to me, declares the Lord God , a bull from the herd for a sin offering.
New American Standard Bible
'You shall give to the Levitical priests who are from the descendants of Zadok, who come near to Me to serve Me,' declares the Lord GOD, 'a bull as a sin offering.
New Century Version
You must give a young bull as a sin offering to the priests, the Levites who are from the family of Zadok and who come near me to serve me, says the Lord God .
Amplified Bible
'You shall give to the priests, the Levites who are from the descendants of Zadok, who are close to Me to minister to Me,' says the Lord GOD, 'a young bull for a sin offering [as a memorial to Christ's sacrifice].
Geneva Bible (1587)
And thou shalt giue to the Priestes, and to the Leuites, that be of the seede of Zadok, which approch vnto me, to minister vnto me, saith the Lord God, a yong bullocke for a sinne offring.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'You shall give to the Levitical priests who are from the offspring of Zadok, who draw near to Me to minister to Me,' declares the Lord GOD, 'a young bull for a sin offering.
Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall give to the Levitical priests who are from the seed of Zadok, who draw near to Me to minister to Me,' declares Lord Yahweh, ‘a bull from the herd for a sin offering.
Berean Standard Bible
You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD.
Contemporary English Version
The priests of the Levi tribe from the family of Zadok the priest are the only ones who may serve in my temple—this is my law. So give them a young bull to slaughter as a sacrifice for sin.
Complete Jewish Bible
you are to give to the cohanim, who are L'vi'im descended from Tzadok and who approach to serve me,' says Adonai Elohim , ‘a young bull as a sin offering.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who come near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord Jehovah, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
George Lamsa Translation
And you shall give to the priests and the Levites of the descendants of Zadok, who draw near to me to minister to me, says the LORD God, a young bullock for a sin offering.
Good News Translation
Those priests belonging to the tribe of Levi who are descended from Zadok are the only ones who are to come into my presence to serve me. I, the Sovereign Lord , command this. You will give them a young bull to offer as a sacrifice for sin.
Lexham English Bible
And you must give to the Levitical priests who are from the offspring of Zadok, the ones coming near me," declares the Lord Yahweh, "to serve me, a bull, a calf as a sin offering.
Literal Translation
And you shall give to the priests of the Levites, (they who are from the seed of Zadok, who approach to Me), declares the Lord Jehovah, to minister to Me, a bull, a son of the herd, for a sin offering.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
To the prestes, to ye Leuites that be of the sede of Sadoch, and treade before me to do me seruyce, saieth the LORDE God: Vnto these geue thou a yonge bullocke, for a synoffringe:
American Standard Version
Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord Jehovah, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
Bible in Basic English
You are to give to the priests, the Levites of the seed of Zadok, who come near to me, says the Lord God, to do my work, a young ox for a sin-offering.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near unto Me, to minister unto Me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
King James Version (1611)
And thou shalt giue to the Priests the Leuites that be of the seede of Zadok, which approch vnto me, to minister vnto me, saith the Lord God, a yong bullocke for a sinne offering.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And thou shalt geue to the priestes, to the Leuites that be of the seede of Sadoc, and approche vnto me saith the Lord God to minister vnto me, a young bullocke for a sinne offering.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And thou shalt appoint to the priests the Levites of the seed of Sadduc, that draw nigh to me, saith the Lord God, to minister to me, a calf of the heard for a sin-offering.
English Revised Version
Thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that be of the seed of Zadok, which are near unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin offering.
World English Bible
You shall give to the priests the Levites who are of the seed of Zadok, who are near to me, to minister to me, says the Lord Yahweh, a young bull for a sin-offering.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thou schalt yyue to preestis and dekenes, that ben of the seed of Sadoch, that neiyen to me, seith the Lord God, that thei offre to me a calf of the drooue for synne.
Update Bible Version
You shall give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who are near to me, to minister to me, says the Lord Yahweh, a young bull for a sin-offering.
Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites that are of the seed of Zadok, who approach to me, to minister to me, saith the Lord GOD, a young bullock for a sin-offering.
New English Translation
you will give a young bull for a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are descended from Zadok, who approach me to minister to me, declares the sovereign Lord .
New King James Version
You shall give a young bull for a sin offering to the priests, the Levites, who are of the seed of Zadok, who approach Me to minister to Me,' says the Lord GOD.
New Living Translation
At that time, the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who minister before me, are to be given a young bull for a sin offering, says the Sovereign Lord .
New Revised Standard
you shall give to the levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who draw near to me to minister to me, says the Lord God , a bull for a sin offering.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then thou e shalt give unto the priests the Levites those who are of the seed of Zadok who approach unto me Declareth My Lord Yahweh. to wait upon me - a young bullock as a sin-bearer,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And thou shalt give to the priests, and the Levites, that are of the race of Sadoc, who approach to me, saith the Lord God, to offer to me a calf of the herd for sin.
Revised Standard Version
you shall give to the Levitical priests of the family of Zadok, who draw near to me to minister to me, says the Lord GOD, a bull for a sin offering.
Young's Literal Translation
And thou hast given unto the priests, the Levites, who [are] of the seed of Zadok -- who are near unto Me, an affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, to serve Me -- a calf from the herd, for a sin-offering.
THE MESSAGE
"‘For a sin offering, give a bull to the priests, the Levitical priests who are from the family of Zadok who come into my presence to serve me. Take some of its blood and smear it on the four horns of the altar that project from the four corners of the top ledge and all around the lip. That's to purify the altar and make it fit for the sacrifice. Then take the bull for the sin offerings and burn it in the place set aside for this in the courtyard outside the Sanctuary.

Contextual Overview

13 "This is the length, width, and height of the altar by cubits (with the length of the hand being added to the length of each arm). The base will be one cubit long and one cubit wide, with a side piece going around it as wide as a man's spread hand. This will be the height of the altar: 14 The base will be two cubits long from the base on the ground to its top, and one cubit wide. And it will be four cubits from the smaller part up to its larger top part, and one cubit wide. 15 The altar fireplace will be four cubits high, and four horns will go up from the top four corners of the altar one cubit high. 16 This top part of the altar will be twelve cubits long and twelve cubits wide, the same on each of the four sides. 17 The side of it will be fourteen cubits long and fourteen cubits wide, the same on each of the four sides. And a side piece half a cubit will be around that. Its base will be a cubit wide all around, and its steps will be on the east side." 18 And He said to me, "Son of man, the Lord God says, ‘These are the laws for giving burnt gifts and for putting blood on the altar on the day it is built: 19 You must give a young bull for a sin gift to the Levite religious leaders of the sons of Zadok. They are the ones who come near Me to do My work,' says the Lord God. 20 ‘You must take some of the bull's blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, and on the four corners of the top of the altar, and on the side piece that goes around it. In this way you will make it clean and free from sin. 21 You must also take the bull for the sin gift, and burn it in the chosen place of the house, outside the holy place. 22 On the second day you must give a male goat that is perfect for a sin gift. And the altar will be made clean, as it was made clean with the bull.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the priests: Ezekiel 40:46, Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 48:11, 1 Samuel 2:35, 1 Samuel 2:36, 1 Kings 2:27, 1 Kings 2:35, Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 66:22, Jeremiah 33:18-22, 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9

which approach: Numbers 16:5, Numbers 16:40, Numbers 18:5

a young: Ezekiel 45:18, Ezekiel 45:19, Exodus 29:10, Exodus 29:11, Leviticus 4:3-35, Leviticus 8:14, Leviticus 8:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 7:27

Reciprocal: Leviticus 16:6 - for himself Ezekiel 45:4 - which

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And thou shalt give to the priests the Levites, that be of the seed of Zadok,.... Who, in Solomon's time, was put in the room of Abiathar; see Ezekiel 40:46, his name signifies a "righteous" one, a type he was of Jesus Christ the righteous; and here his seed signify the seed of Christ, such whom he makes priests unto the Lord; to these, in a visionary way, the prophet was to give this altar, for them to serve at, and eat of; and all the rites and ordinances to observe and keep; and the sacrifices to offer on it, after mentioned:

which approach unto me, to minister unto me, saith the Lord God;

Ezekiel 40:46- ::

a young bullock for a sin offering: typical of Christ, strong and laborious, able to bear the sins of his people; to become a sin offering, and to be made sin itself for them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The seed of Zadok - See Ezekiel 40:46 note.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 43:19. The priests - that be of the seed of Zadok — It was this Zadok that was put in the place of Abiathar, by Solomon, 1 Kings 2:35, in whose family the priesthood had continued ever since.


 
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