1 Chronicles 26:12
What does 1 Chronicles 26:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 26:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Of these were the divisions of the door-keepers, men of authority, having responsible positions like their brothers to be servants in the house of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862According to these <FI>are<Fi> the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones <FI>are<Fi> charges over-against their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Among these were the divisions of the porters, so that the chiefs of the wards, as well as their brethren, always ministered in the house of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Among these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, among the head-men, as to the charges together with their brethren, for performing the service in the house of Jehovah.
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- 1 Chronicles 25:8
And they cast lots for their offices, all alike, as well the small as the great, the teacher as the scholar.
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