Ezekiel 48:19
What does Ezekiel 48:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezekiel 48:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they that labor in the city, out of all the tribes of Israel, shall till it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they that labor in the city, out of all the tribes of Israel, shall till it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It will be farmed by workers of the town from all the tribes of Israel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862even <FI>to<Fi> him who is serving the city, they serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they that serve the city, shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
Context
v.18And the residue in the length, answerable unto the holy oblation, shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward; and it shall be answerable unto the holy oblation; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that labor in the city.
v.19This passage
v.20All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession of the city.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Nehemiah 11:1
And the princes of the people dwelt in Jerusalem: the rest of the people also cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in theothercities.
- 1 Kings 4:7
And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
- Ezekiel 45:6
And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, side by side with the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.
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