1 Chronicles 9:21
What does 1 Chronicles 9:21 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 9:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Zechariah, the son of Meshelemiah, was keeper of the door of the Tent of meeting.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Zechariah son of Meshelemiah <FI>is<Fi> gatekeeper at the opening of the tent of meeting.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Zacharias the son of Mosollamia, was porter of the gate of the tabernacle of the testimony:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was doorkeeper at the entrance to the tent of meeting.
Context
v.20And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Jehovah was with him.
v.21This passage
v.22All these that were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 26:14
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
- 1 Chronicles 26:2
And Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the first-born, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
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