Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They alone are to enter my sanctuary; they alone are to come near my table to minister before me and serve me as guards. New Living Translation They alone will enter my sanctuary and approach my table to serve me. They will fulfill all my requirements. English Standard Version They shall enter my sanctuary, and they shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge. Berean Standard Bible They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. King James Bible They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge. New King James Version “They shall enter My sanctuary, and they shall come near My table to minister to Me, and they shall keep My charge. New American Standard Bible “They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to serve Me and assume the responsibility I give them. NASB 1995 “They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and keep My charge. NASB 1977 “They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and keep My charge. Legacy Standard Bible “They shall enter My sanctuary; they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and keep the responsibility given by Me. Amplified Bible “They shall enter into My sanctuary; and they shall come near to My table to minister to Me and they shall perform [the priestly] duty to me. Christian Standard Bible “They are the ones who may enter my sanctuary and approach my table to serve me. They will keep my mandate. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are the ones who may enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to serve Me. They will keep My mandate. American Standard Version they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge. Contemporary English Version They will come into my temple, where they will offer sacrifices at my altar and lead others in worship. English Revised Version they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge. GOD'S WORD® Translation They may enter my holy place, come near my table to serve me, and take care of everything I gave them. Good News Translation They alone will enter my Temple, serve at my altar, and conduct the Temple worship. International Standard Version "They are to enter my sanctuary, approach my table to minister to me, and carry out my requirements. Majority Standard Bible They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. NET Bible They will enter my sanctuary, and approach my table to minister to me; they will keep my charge. New Heart English Bible they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my instruction. Webster's Bible Translation They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge. World English Bible “They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my instruction. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey come into My sanctuary, and they draw near to My table to serve Me, and they have kept My charge. Young's Literal Translation they come in unto My sanctuary, and they draw near unto My table to serve Me, and they have kept My charge. Smith's Literal Translation They shall come into my holy place, and they shall draw near to my table, to serve me; and they watched my watches. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and to keep my ceremonies. Catholic Public Domain Version They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall draw near to my table, so that they may minister for me, and so that they may observe my ceremonies. New American Bible They may enter my sanctuary; they may approach my table to serve me and carry out my service. New Revised Standard Version It is they who shall enter my sanctuary, it is they who shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Those shall enter into my Holy Place, and they shall approach my table so that they shall serve me, and they shall keep my observances OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they shall enter into My sanctuary, and they shall come near to My table, to minister unto Me, and they shall keep My charge. Brenton Septuagint Translation These shall enter into my sanctuary, and these shall approach my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charges. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Duties of the Priests15But the Levitical priests, who are descended from Zadok and who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, are to approach Me to minister before Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood, declares the Lord GOD. 16They alone shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me. They will keep My charge. 17When they enter the gates of the inner court, they are to wear linen garments; they must not wear anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court or inside the temple.… Cross References Hebrews 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... Hebrews 9:6-8 When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties. / But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. Leviticus 16:32-33 The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed his father as high priest shall make atonement. He will put on the sacred linen garments / and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meeting, and the altar, and for the priests and all the people of the assembly. Exodus 28:43 Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die. This is to be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants. 1 Peter 2:5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 7:26-28 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. Numbers 18:7 But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. 1 Chronicles 23:13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Exodus 29:44 So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests. Hebrews 5:1-4 Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. ... 2 Chronicles 29:11 Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.” Leviticus 21:17-23 “Say to Aaron, ‘For the generations to come, none of your descendants who has a physical defect may approach to offer the food of his God. / No man who has any defect may approach—no man who is blind, lame, disfigured, or deformed; / no man who has a broken foot or hand, ... Revelation 5:10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” Isaiah 61:6 But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. Treasury of Scripture They shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge. They shall enter Revelation 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Ezekiel 41:22 The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD. Malachi 1:7,12 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the LORD is contemptible… keep Numbers 18:7,8 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for every thing of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death… Deuteronomy 33:8-10 And of Levi he said, Let thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; … Jump to Previous Alone Approach Care Charge Draw Enter Holy House Instruction Kept Minister Perform Sanctuary Serve Service Table WorkJump to Next Alone Approach Care Charge Draw Enter Holy House Instruction Kept Minister Perform Sanctuary Serve Service Table WorkEzekiel 44 1. The east gate assigned only to the prince4. The priests reproved for polluting the sanctuary 9. Idolaters incapable of the priests office 15. The sons of Zadok are accepted thereto 17. Ordinances for the priests They alone This phrase emphasizes exclusivity and selection. In the context of Ezekiel, "they" refers to the Levitical priests, specifically the sons of Zadok, who remained faithful to God when others went astray. The Hebrew root for "alone" (בִּלְבַד, bilvad) underscores the idea of being set apart, chosen for a specific purpose. This selection is a reminder of the holiness and purity required to serve in God's presence, reflecting the broader biblical theme of God choosing a remnant to fulfill His purposes. shall enter My sanctuary and draw near to My table to minister before Me they will keep My charge Hebrew They aloneהֵ֜מָּה (hêm·māh) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They shall enter יָבֹ֣אוּ (yā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go My sanctuary מִקְדָּשִׁ֗י (miq·dā·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4720: A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum and draw near יִקְרְב֥וּ (yiq·rə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7126: To come near, approach to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to My table שֻׁלְחָנִ֖י (šul·ḥā·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 7979: A table, a meal to minister before Me. לְשָׁרְתֵ֑נִי (lə·šā·rə·ṯê·nî) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 8334: To attend as a, menial, worshipper, to contribute to They will keep וְשָׁמְר֖וּ (wə·šā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to My charge. מִשְׁמַרְתִּֽי׃ (miš·mar·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function Links Ezekiel 44:16 NIVEzekiel 44:16 NLT Ezekiel 44:16 ESV Ezekiel 44:16 NASB Ezekiel 44:16 KJV Ezekiel 44:16 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 44:16 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 44:16 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 44:16 French Bible Ezekiel 44:16 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 44:16 They shall enter into my sanctuary (Ezek. 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