Ezekiel 44:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֜ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
priests,וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Zadok,צָדֹ֗וק
(tza·do·vk)
6659: the name of several Isr.from the same as tsedeq
whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
keptשָׁמְר֜וּ
(sha·me·ru)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
chargeמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁי֙
(mik·da·shi)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
when the sonsבְּנֵֽי־
(be·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
went astrayבִּתְעֹ֤ות
(bit·'o·vt)
8582: to erra prim. root
from Me, shall comeיִקְרְב֥וּ
(yik·re·vu)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
nearלְהַקְרִ֥יב
(le·hak·riv)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
to Me to ministerלְשָֽׁרְתֵ֑נִי
(le·sha·re·te·ni;)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
to Me; and they shall standוְעָמְד֣וּ
(ve·'a·me·du)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
beforeלְפָנַ֗י
(le·fa·nai)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
Me to offer 
 
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
Me the fatחֵ֣לֶב
(che·lev)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
and the blood,"וָדָ֔ם
(va·dam,)
1818: blooda prim. root
declaresנְאֻ֖ם
(ne·'um)
5002: utterancefrom an unused word
the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
GOD. 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
But the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Zadok
Tsadowq  (tsaw-doke')
just; Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Zadok.
that kept
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of my sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
when the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
went astray
ta`ah  (taw-aw')
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray; also causative of both
from me they shall come near
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to me to minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto me and they shall stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
me to offer
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto me the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
and the blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
saith
n'um  (neh-oom')
an oracle -- (hath) said, saith.
the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
GOD
Yhovih  (yeh-ho-vee')
God.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the sons of Israel went astray from Me, shall come near to Me to minister to Me; and they shall stand before Me to offer Me the fat and the blood," declares the Lord GOD.

King James Bible
But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord GOD:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the Levitical priests descended from Zadok, who kept charge of My sanctuary when the Israelites went astray from Me, will approach Me to serve Me. They will stand before Me to offer Me fat and blood." This is the declaration of the Lord GOD."

International Standard Version
"The descendants of Zadok, Levitical priests who took care of my sanctuary when the Israelis wandered away from me, are to come near me to minister to me. They are to stand before me to offer the fat and the blood to me," declares the Lord GOD.

NET Bible
"'But the Levitical priests, the descendants of Zadok who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, will approach me to minister to me; they will stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the sovereign LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'But the priests who are Levites and descendants of Zadok took care of my holy place when the Israelites wandered away from me. They may come near me and serve me, and they may stand in my presence. They may bring fat and blood to me, declares the Almighty LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me, and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, says the Lord GOD:
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