And according to the doors of the chambers that were toward the south was a door in the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one entereth into them.
Parallel translations
- WEB According to the doors of the rooms that were toward the south was a door at the head of the way, even the way directly before the wall toward the east, as one enters into them.
- BSB And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, there was a door in front of the walkway that was parallel to the wall extending eastward.
- NKJV And corresponding to the doors of the chambers that were facing south, as one enters them, there was a door in front of the walk, the way directly in front of the wall toward the east.
- NASB Corresponding to the openings of the chambers which were toward the south was an opening at the head of the way, the way in front of the wall toward the east, as one enters them.
- NLT So there was an entrance in the wall facing the doors of the inner block of rooms, and another on the east at the end of the interior walkway.
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Quick answer
The southern chambers had a door at the head of their walkway, matching the layout to the east. The access to the rooms is described with precision.
Overview
The guide details the entry to the south chambers along the eastern wall. The careful description of doors and passages completes the survey of the priestly rooms. The thoroughness of the vision continues to display God's ordered design, a foretaste of the perfect order of his eternal kingdom established in Christ.
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