Bible ~~- Older Testament ~~- Ezekiel ~~- chapter 44 of 48 (31 verses.)

Ezekiel 44:11Wrench

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But [one day, Levites] eventually return to serve in my sanctuary.
They guard the temple gates and maintain the premises.
They butcher [Grade-A] smoke-roast meat to [feed my] people.
They stand before [crowds of saints] to serve [physical and spiritual food].

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Other English Bible translations of Ezekiel 44:11:

Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version)CJB-SNbut they are to serve in my sanctuary. They will have charge of the gates of the house and of serving in the house; they will slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people; and they will attend and serve them.
New International Version (Sacred Name)NIV-SRThey may serve in my sanctuary, having charge of the gates of the temple and serving in it; they may slaughter the burnt offerings and sacrifices for the people and stand before the people and serve them.
New International Readers Version (Sacred Name)NIRV-SNThey might serve in my temple. They might be in charge of its gates. They might kill the burnt offerings and sacrifices for the people. And they might stand in front of the people and serve them in other ways.
New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version)NLT-SNThey may still be Temple guards and gatemen, and they may still slaughter the animals brought for burnt offerings and be present to help the people.
New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition)NRSV-SNThey shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the temple, and serving in the temple; they shall slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall attend on them and serve them.
The Message (Sacred Name Version)MSG-SNFrom now on they'll do only the menial work in the Sanctuary: guard the gates and help out with the Temple chores--and also kill the sacrificial animals for the people and serve them.
Good News Translation (Sacred Name)GNT-SNThey may serve me in the Temple by taking charge of the gates and by performing the work of the Temple. They may kill the animals which the people offer for burnt offerings and for sacrifices, and they are to be on duty to serve the people.
New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible)NASB-SN'Yet they shall be ministers in My sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house and ministering in the house; they shall slaughter the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister to them.
King James Version (unedited)KJVYet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having charge at the gates of the house, and ministering to the house: they shall slay the burnt offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them.