Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they had to guard it; and they had charge of the key for opening it each morning. New Living Translation They would spend the night around the house of God, since it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning. English Standard Version And they lodged around the house of God, for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning. Berean Standard Bible They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. King James Bible And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. New King James Version And they lodged all around the house of God because they had the responsibility, and they were in charge of opening it every morning. New American Standard Bible They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. NASB 1995 They spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. NASB 1977 And they spent the night around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were in charge of opening it morning by morning. Legacy Standard Bible And they spent the night all around the house of God, because the watch was committed to them; and they were over opening it morning by morning. Amplified Bible They spent the night around the house of God, for the [night] watch was theirs, and they were in charge of opening the house morning after morning. Christian Standard Bible They spent the night in the vicinity of God’s temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning. Holman Christian Standard Bible They spent the night in the vicinity of God’s temple, because they had guard duty and were in charge of opening it every morning. American Standard Version 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they were going around and lodging at the house of LORD JEHOVAH, because this was their Guard at the gates. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the charge was upon them, and these were charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning. Contemporary English Version They guarded the temple day and night and opened its doors every morning. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation They would spend the night stationed around God's temple because they had to guard it and open it every morning. Good News Translation They lived near the Temple, because it was their duty to guard it and to open the gates every morning. International Standard Version They spent the night near the Temple of God, since they had been entrusted to guard it. They were in charge of opening it every morning. JPS Tanakh 1917 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. Literal Standard Version and they lodge around the house of God, for the watch [is] on them, and they [are] over the opening, even morning by morning. Majority Standard Bible They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. New American Bible They would spend the night near the house of God, for it was in their charge and they had the duty of opening it each morning. NET Bible They would spend the night in their posts all around God's sanctuary, for they were assigned to guard it and would open it with the key every morning. New Revised Standard Version And they would spend the night near the house of God; for on them lay the duty of watching, and they had charge of opening it every morning. New Heart English Bible They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning. Webster's Bible Translation And they lodged about the house of God, because the charge was upon them, and the opening of it every morning pertained to them. World English Bible They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning. Young's Literal Translation and round about the house of God they lodge, for on them is the watch, and they are over the opening, even morning by morning. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People of Jerusalem…26But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. 27They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. 28Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out.… Cross References 1 Chronicles 9:26 But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. 1 Chronicles 9:28 Some of them were in charge of the articles used in worship, to count them whenever they were brought in or taken out. 1 Chronicles 23:30 They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. 1 Chronicles 23:32 So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge was on them, and the opening thereof every morning pertained to them. the charge 1 Chronicles 23:32 And that they should keep the charge of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brethren, in the service of the house of the LORD. Romans 12:7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; the opening 1 Samuel 3:15 And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision. Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand. Jump to Previous Care Charge Committed Duty Guard House Key Lodged Morning Night Opening Pertained Responsible Round Spend Spent Thereof Watch WatchingJump to Next Care Charge Committed Duty Guard House Key Lodged Morning Night Opening Pertained Responsible Round Spend Spent Thereof Watch Watching1 Chronicles 9 1. The original of Israel and Judah's genealogies2. The Israelites 10. The priests 14. and the Levites, with Nethinims, who dwelt in Jerusalem 27. The charge of certain Levites 35. The stock of Saul and Jonathan Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They would spend the nightיָלִ֑ינוּ (yā·lî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate stationed around וּסְבִיב֥וֹת (ū·sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they had עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against responsibility for guarding it מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4931: A guard, watch, charge, function and opening it הַמַּפְתֵּ֖חַ (ham·map̄·tê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4669: An aperture, utterance every morning. וְלַבֹּ֥קֶר (wə·lab·bō·qer) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning Links 1 Chronicles 9:27 NIV1 Chronicles 9:27 NLT 1 Chronicles 9:27 ESV 1 Chronicles 9:27 NASB 1 Chronicles 9:27 KJV 1 Chronicles 9:27 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 9:27 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 9:27 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 9:27 French Bible 1 Chronicles 9:27 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 9:27 They lodged around the house of God (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |