Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. New Living Translation Six Levites were assigned each day to the east gate, four to the north gate, four to the south gate, and two pairs at the storehouse. English Standard Version On the east there were six each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the gatehouse. Berean Standard Bible Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. King James Bible Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. New King James Version On the east were six Levites, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, and for the storehouse two by two. New American Standard Bible On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two. NASB 1995 On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two. NASB 1977 On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storehouse two by two. Legacy Standard Bible On the east there were six Levites, on the north four daily, on the south four daily, and at the storerooms two by two. Amplified Bible On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and two by two at the storehouse. Christian Standard Bible There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses. Holman Christian Standard Bible There were six Levites each day on the east, four each day on the north, four each day on the south, and two pair at the storehouses. American Standard Version Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the store-house two and two. Contemporary English Version Each day six guards were on duty on the east side of the temple, four were on duty on the north side, and four were on duty on the south side. Two guards were stationed at each of the two storerooms, English Revised Version Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two. GOD'S WORD® Translation On the east side there were six Levites. On the north there were four every day. On the south there were four every day. At the storerooms there were four, two at each entrance. Good News Translation On the east, six guards were on duty each day, on the north, four, and on the south, four. Four guards were stationed at the storerooms daily, two at each storeroom. International Standard Version on the east six descendants of Levi were assigned for each day, on the north four for each day, on the south four for each day (as well as two pairs of guards assigned to the storehouse), Majority Standard Bible Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. NET Bible Each day there were six Levites posted on the east, four on the north, and four on the south. At the storehouses they were posted in pairs. New Heart English Bible On the east there were six a day, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and for the vestibules two and two. Webster's Bible Translation Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and towards Asuppim, two and two. World English Bible Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the storehouse two and two. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionto the east [are] six Levites, to the north [are] four each day, to the south [are] four each day, and for the gatherings, two by two; Young's Literal Translation to the east the Levites are six; to the north daily four, to the south daily four, and to the gatherings two by two, Smith's Literal Translation To the sunrising, six Levites; to the north, four for the day, to the south, four for the day, and to Asuppim, two, two. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow 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. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, toward the east there were six Levites, and toward the north there were four per day, and then toward the south similarly there were four each day. And where the council was, there were two and two. New American Bible On the east, six watched each day, on the north, four each day, on the south, four each day, and at the storehouse they were two and two; New Revised Standard Version On the east there were six Levites each day, on the north four each day, on the south four each day, as well as two and two at the storehouse; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the porches two by two. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated To the East six Levites, at the east for four days, at the South four days, and between the two door posts. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and for the Storehouse two and two. Brenton Septuagint Translation Eastward were six watchmen in the day; northward four by the day; southward four by the day; and two at the Esephim, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Divisions of the Gatekeepers…16The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch. 17Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse. 18As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.… Cross References 1 Kings 6:8 The entrance to the bottom floor was on the south side of the temple. A stairway led up to the middle level, and from there to the third floor. 2 Chronicles 23:4-5 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who come on duty on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the doors, / a third shall be at the royal palace, and a third at the Foundation Gate, while all the others are to be in the courtyards of the house of the LORD. Nehemiah 3:29 Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs. Ezekiel 40:38-43 There was a chamber with a doorway by the portico in each of the inner gateways. There the burnt offering was to be washed. / Inside the portico of the gateway were two tables on each side, on which the burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings were to be slaughtered. / Outside, as one goes up to the entrance of the north gateway, there were two tables on one side and two more tables on the other side of the gate’s portico. ... 2 Kings 11:6 a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple— 2 Chronicles 8:14 In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God. Nehemiah 12:25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers who guarded the storerooms at the gates. 1 Chronicles 9:22-24 The number of those chosen to be gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by genealogy in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their positions of trust. / So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD—the house called the Tent. / The gatekeepers were stationed on the four sides: east, west, north, and south. 2 Chronicles 31:14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings given to God, distributing the contributions to the LORD and the consecrated gifts. Nehemiah 7:3 And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.” Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Mark 16:2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. Luke 24:1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. John 20:1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. Acts 3:2 And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. Treasury of Scripture Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. Eastward 1 Chronicles 9:24 In four quarters were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south. 2 Chronicles 8:14 And he appointed, according to the order of David his father, the courses of the priests to their service, and the Levites to their charges, to praise and minister before the priests, as the duty of every day required: the porters also by their courses at every gate: for so had David the man of God commanded. Asuppim 1 Chronicles 26:15 To Obededom southward; and to his sons the house of Asuppim. Jump to Previous Asuppim Daily East Eastward Four Gatherings Levites North Northward Six South Southward Storehouse Store-House Time TowardsJump to Next Asuppim Daily East Eastward Four Gatherings Levites North Northward Six South Southward Storehouse Store-House Time Towards1 Chronicles 26 1. The divisions of the porters13. The gates assigned by lot 20. The Levites that had charge of the treasures 29. Officers and judges six Levites a day on the east The number six here signifies completeness and responsibility. The Levites were chosen by God to serve in the temple, and their presence on the east side, which is traditionally the direction of the rising sun, symbolizes the beginning of a new day and the hope and renewal that comes with it. The east gate was the main entrance to the temple, indicating the importance of vigilance and readiness in the service of God. The Hebrew root for Levites, "לֵוִי" (Levi), means "joined" or "attached," reflecting their role in being joined to the service of the Lord and the community of Israel. four a day on the north four a day on the south two pairs at the storehouse Toward Asuppim two and two.--The magazine appears to have had two doors, with two warders stationed at each. Verses 17, 18. - These verses give the number of individuals who composed the watch at a time, beginning again from Shelemiah's eastward position. The two and two toward Asuppim suggest most naturally the suppositon of two attendants at each of two gates, or else of two succeeding two. Parbar (פַרְבָּר). This word appears as פָּרְוָר in 2 Kings 23:11. These words, with forms akin to them, are often found in the Targums, but not elsewhere in the Scriptures. The nearest approach to the meaning of the word, as yet discovered, is a "suburb." The connection may just do as much as indicate that, whereas four porters kept the causeway gate, the Parbar gate was in closer proximity to the temple that was to be, but what this Parbar really was is not yet ascertained. Possibly it is the προάστειον of Josephus ('Ant.,' 15. 11:5). If we add the numbers of Levites given in these two verses, it will be noticed that they mount up to twenty-four.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Each dayלַיּוֹם֙ (lay·yō·wm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day there were six שִׁשָּׁה֒ (šiš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) Levites הַלְוִיִּ֣ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi on the east, לַמִּזְרָח֮ (lam·miz·rāḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4217: Place of sunrise, the east four אַרְבָּעָ֔ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four on the north, לַצָּפ֤וֹנָה (laṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter four אַרְבָּעָ֑ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 702: Four on the south, לַנֶּ֥גְבָּה (lan·neḡ·bāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5045: South country, the Negeb, south and two pairs שְׁנַ֥יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) at the storehouse. וְלָאֲסֻפִּ֖ים (wə·lā·’ă·sup·pîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 624: Collected, a collection of offerings) Links 1 Chronicles 26:17 NIV1 Chronicles 26:17 NLT 1 Chronicles 26:17 ESV 1 Chronicles 26:17 NASB 1 Chronicles 26:17 KJV 1 Chronicles 26:17 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 26:17 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 26:17 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 26:17 French Bible 1 Chronicles 26:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 26:17 Eastward were six Levites northward four (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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