1 Chronicles 9:26 But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

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New International Version (©1984)
But the four principal gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the responsibility for the rooms and treasuries in the house of God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
The four chief gatekeepers, all Levites, were trusted officials, for they were responsible for the rooms and treasuries at the house of God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted to be over the chambers and the treasures of the house of God.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
for the four chief gatekeepers who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The four chief Levite gatekeepers were in charge of the rooms and treasures in God's temple because of their faithfulness.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, were in their office of trust, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

American King James Version
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

American Standard Version
for 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
To these four Levites were committed the whole number of the porters, and they were over the chambers, and treasures, of the house of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
For in their trust these four were the chief doorkeepers: they were Levites; and they were over the chambers and over the treasuries of the house of God;

English Revised Version
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in a set office, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

World English Bible
for the four chief porters, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Young's Literal Translation
For in office are the four chiefs of the gatekeepers, they are Levites, and they have been over the chambers, and over the treasuries of the house of God,

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rather, "For the four chief porters, who were themselves Levites, were in trust, who also had the charge of the chambers, etc." A contrast seems intended between the four chief porters, whose charge was constant, and the remainder, who kept watch by turns.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office,.... The four chief porters who were over all the two hundred and twelve, and had one over them, 1 Chronicles 9:17, these were never changed, nor went into the country villages; but were always upon the spot, and in their office, superintending the rest:

and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God; see 1 Chronicles 26:20.

Geneva Study Bible

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

Wesley's Notes

9:26 Set office - These were constantly upon the place, in the execution of their office, that they might oversee the inferior porters in their work. Treasuries - In which the sacred utensils and other treasures belonging to the temple, were kept.

King James Translators' Notes

set...: or, trust

chambers: or, storehouses

Scofield Reference Notes

Margin chambers

i.e. storehouses.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

9:1-44 Genealogies. - This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Re 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.

2 Kings 7:10 So they went and called out to the city gatekeepers and told them, "We went into the Aramean camp and not a man was there--not a sound of anyone--only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents left just as they were."

1 Chronicles 9:25 Their brothers in their villages had to come from time to time and share their duties for seven-day periods.

1 Chronicles 9:27 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.

Jeremiah 35:2 "Go to the Recabite family and invite them to come to one of the side rooms of the house of the LORD and give them wine to drink."

Ezekiel 40:17 Then he brought me into the outer court. There I saw some rooms and a pavement that had been constructed all around the court; there were thirty rooms along the pavement.

Chambers Charge Chief Chiefs Doorkeepers Door-keepers Entrusted Gatekeepers Levites Office Porters Position Responsibility Rooms Special Store-houses Treasures Treasuries Trust

Chambers Charge Chief Chiefs Door-Keepers Entrusted Four Gatekeepers House Levites Office Porters Position Principal Responsibility Rooms Special Store-Houses Treasures Treasuries Trust

For these Levites, the four chief porters, were in their set office, and were over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

set office. or, trust.
chambers. or, storehouses
treasuries 1Ch 26:20-27 2Ch 31:5-12 Ne 10:38,39 13:5

1 Chronicles Chapter 9 Verse 26

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