NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon So they and their childrenben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. had the oversight of the gates sha`ar (shah'-ar) an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er). of the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. namely the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of the tabernacle 'ohel (o'-hel) a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent. by wards mishmereth (mish-mer'-reth) watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards. King James Bible So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards. Holman Christian Standard Bible So they and their sons were assigned to the gates of the LORD's temple, which had been the tent-temple. International Standard Version so they and their descendants were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the House of the Tent, as guardians. NET Bible They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle). GOD'S WORD® Translation So they and their descendants were assigned to be gatekeepers for the LORD's house, that is, the tent. King James 2000 Bible So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, as guards. Links 1 Chronicles 9:231 Chronicles 9:23 NIV 1 Chronicles 9:23 NLT 1 Chronicles 9:23 ESV 1 Chronicles 9:23 NASB 1 Chronicles 9:23 KJV |