1 Chronicles 9:27
What does 1 Chronicles 9:27 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 9:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their sleeping-rooms were round the house of God, for they had the care of it, and were responsible for opening it morning by morning.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them <FI>is<Fi> the watch, and they <FI>are<Fi> over the opening, even morning by morning.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890for they stayed round about the house ofGod during the night, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning [pertained] to them.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 3:15
And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of Jehovah. And Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.
- Romans 12:7
or ministry, let us give ourselves to our ministry; or he that teacheth, to his teaching;
- Malachi 1:10
Oh that there were one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith Jehovah of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
- 1 Chronicles 23:30
and to stand every morning to thank and praise Jehovah, and likewise at even;
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