Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) They spent the night in the vicinity of God's temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning. New American Standard Bible (©1995) They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. International Standard Version (©2012) They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) And they lodged round about the house of God, because the responsibility was upon them, and the opening of it every morning belonged to them. American King James Version And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was on them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. American Standard Version And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them; and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. Douay-Rheims Bible And they abode in their watches round about the temple of the Lord: that when it was time, they might open the gates in the morning. Darby Bible Translation for they stayed round about the house of God during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. English Revised Version And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning. Webster's Bible Translation And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them. World English Bible They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning. Young's Literal Translation and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them is the watch, and they are over the opening, even morning by morning.
1 Chronicles 9:26 For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God. 1 Chronicles 9:28 And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale. 1 Chronicles 23:30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even; 1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD.
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