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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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 · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Their 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 · 1862

and 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) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for 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.

Context

v.26for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

v.27This passage

v.28And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

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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