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KJV Lexicon And they lodgedluwn (loon) to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) round about cabiyb (saw-beeb') (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. because the charge 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. was upon them and the opening maphteach (maf-tay'-akh) an opener, i.e. a key -- key. thereof every morning boqer (bo'-ker) dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning -- (+) day, early, morning, morrow. pertained to them Parallel Verses 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. King James 2000 Bible And they lodged round about the house of God, because the responsibility was upon them, and the opening of it every morning belonged to them. Links 1 Chronicles 9:271 Chronicles 9:27 NIV 1 Chronicles 9:27 NLT 1 Chronicles 9:27 ESV 1 Chronicles 9:27 NASB 1 Chronicles 9:27 KJV |
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