1 Chronicles 9:27
◄  1 Chronicles 9:27  ►
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was on them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.

the charge

1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place...

Romans 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teaches, on teaching;

the opening

1 Samuel 3:15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.

Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing...

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.

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 . —HCSB

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. —NASB

And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge [was] upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them. —KJV


Care Charge Committed During Duty Guard Key Lay Lodge Lodged Morning Opening Pertained Responsible Round Sleeping-rooms Spent Stationed Stayed Thereof Watch Watching

Care Charge Committed Duty Guard House Key Lodged Morning Night Opening Pertained Responsible Round Spend Spent Thereof Watch Watching

Care Charge Committed Duty Guard House Key Lodged Morning Night Opening Pertained Responsible Round Spend Spent Thereof Watch Watching
1 Chronicles Chapter 9 Verse 27

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