Ezekiel 44:1

What does Ezekiel 44:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Ezekiel 44:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then he brought me back the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he took me back to the outer doorway of the holy place, looking to the east; and it was shut.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he causeth me to turn back the way of the gate of the outer sanctuary that is looking eastward, and it is shut.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he brought me back to the way of the gate of the outward sanctuary, which looked towards the east: and it was shut.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he brought me back toward the outer gate of the sanctuary which looked toward the east; and it was shut.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2And Jehovah said unto me, This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, neither shall any man enter in by it; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezekiel 43:4

    And the glory of Jehovah came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:5

    And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;

  • 2 Chronicles 4:9

    Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

  • Ezekiel 46:1

    Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: The gate of the inner court that looketh toward the east shall be shut the six working days; but on the sabbath day it shall be opened, and on the day of the new moon it shall be opened.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:5

    And he built altars for all the host of heaven in the two courts of the house of Jehovah.

  • Ezekiel 43:1

    Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the east.

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