Translations
F.O.G.MPrimary
F.O.G MessageJust outside the inner gateway, within the inner courtyard, stood two chambers: one beside the north gate, facing south; one beside the south gate, facing north.
F.O.GSecondary
The F.O.GOutside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two chambers: one beside the north gate, facing south; and one beside the south gate, facing north.
KJV
King James VersionAnd without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.
BSB
Berean Standard BibleOutside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two chambers, one beside the north gate and facing south, and another beside the south gate and facing north.
Footnotes
Several Hebrew manuscripts and some LXX traditions include the phrase 'for the singers' (*lameshorerim*, לַמְשֹׁרְרִים) in this verse, identifying these as chambers for the Levitical choir established by David (1 Chr. 6:31–32; 25:1–7). The MT (main text) omits this word, though some critical editions note it as a probable original reading. Its presence would signal that liturgical music—song—is as integral to the restored temple as sacrifice. FOG and FOG Message follow the MT; the variant tradition is noted here.
