KJV ORIGINAL
And I heard him speaking unto me out of the house; and the man stood by me.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I heard him speaking to me from inside the temple, while the man was standing right next to me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's voice was coming from his sacred space, with someone there to guide me through it.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet and priest among the exiled Jews in Babylon around the 6th century BC, receiving visions that offered hope for restoration after God's judgment on Israel. In this specific vision in Ezekiel 43, he is being guided through a detailed description of a future temple, symbolizing God's renewed presence among His people. The "man" standing by him is likely an angelic figure providing divine instructions during this prophetic tour.
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