1 Chronicles 26:17

What does 1 Chronicles 26:17 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 26:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

On the east were six Levites a day, and on the north and the south four a day, and for the store-house two and two.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

to the east the Levites <FI>are<Fi> six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now towards the east were six Levites: and towards the north four a day: and towards the south likewise four a day: and where the council was, two and two.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and in the storehouse two [and] two.

Context

v.16To Shuppim and Hosah westward, by the gate of Shallecheth, at the causeway that goeth up, watch against watch.

v.17This passage

v.18For Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:24

    On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.

  • 2 Chronicles 8:14

    And he appointed, according to the ordinance of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their offices, to praise, and to minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required; the doorkeepers also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded.

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