1 Chronicles 9:26
“For these Leuites, the foure chiefe porters, were in their set office, and were ouer the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.”
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1 Chronicles 9:26 Context
24In foure quarters were the porters: toward the East, West, North, and South. 25And their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seuen dayes, from time to time with them. 26For these Leuites, the foure chiefe porters, were in their set office, and were ouer the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 27¶ And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was vpon them, and the opening thereof euery morning, perteined to them. 28And certaine of them had the charge of the ministring vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale.
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For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in [their] set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
- King James Version
for the four chief gatekeepers who {were} Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the four chief door-keepers, who were Levites, had a special position, looking after the rooms and the store-houses of the house of God.
- Basic English Bible
For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;
- Darby Bible
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
- Webster's Bible
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- World English Bible
For in office [are] the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
for the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
for the four chief gatekeepers who {were} Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the four chief door-keepers, who were Levites, had a special position, looking after the rooms and the store-houses of the house of God.
- Basic English Bible
For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;
- Darby Bible
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.
- Webster's Bible
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- World English Bible
For in office [are] the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,
- Youngs Literal Bible
for the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 9:26
9:26 Set office - These were constantly upon the place, in theexecution of their office, that they might oversee the inferiorporters in their work. Treasuries - In which the sacred utensilsand other treasures belonging to the temple, were kept.