8Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.


In Context

5 The LORD said to me, "Son of man, look carefully, listen closely and give attention to everything I tell you concerning all the regulations regarding the temple of the LORD . Give attention to the entrance of the temple and all the exits of the sanctuary.

6 Say to the rebellious house of Israel, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Enough of your detestable practices, O house of Israel!

7 In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in heart and flesh into my sanctuary, desecrating my temple while you offered me food, fat and blood, and you broke my covenant.

8 Instead of carrying out your duty in regard to my holy things, you put others in charge of my sanctuary.

9 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: No foreigner uncircumcised in heart and flesh is to enter my sanctuary, not even the foreigners who live among the Israelites.

10 " 'The Levites who went far from me when Israel went astray and who wandered from me after their idols must bear the consequences of their sin.

Ezekiel 44:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:8And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

44:8And you have not kept the ordinances of my sanctuary: but you have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

44:8And ye have not kept the charge of my holy things; but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:8And ye have not kept the charge of my holy things, but have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

44:8And ye have not kept the charge of mine holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:8And ye have not kept the charge of my holy things: but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

44:8You have not performed the duty of my holy things; but you have set performers of my duty in my sanctuary for yourselves.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

44:8and ye have not kept the charge of My holy things, and ye set them for keepers of My charge in My sanctuary for you.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

44:8And you have not kept the charge of my holy things: but you have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.