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Hebrew Names Version
1 Chronicles 9:23
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, by wards.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So they and their sons were assigned as guards to the gates of the Lord’s temple, which had been the tent-temple.
So they and their sons were assigned as guards to the gates of the Lord’s temple, which had been the tent-temple.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord , that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the Lord , that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
New Century Version
The gatekeepers and their descendants had to guard the gates of the Temple of the Lord . (The Temple took the place of the Holy Tent.)
The gatekeepers and their descendants had to guard the gates of the Temple of the Lord . (The Temple took the place of the Holy Tent.)
New English Translation
They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord 's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).
They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the Lord 's sanctuary (that is, the tabernacle).
Amplified Bible
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tabernacle, as guards.
New American Standard Bible
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tent, in their divisions of service.
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tent, in their divisions of service.
World English Bible
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So they & their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, euen of the house of the Tabernacle by wardes.
So they & their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, euen of the house of the Tabernacle by wardes.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, as those who kept watch.
So they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, as those who kept watch.
Berean Standard Bible
So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD-the house called the Tent.
So they and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the LORD-the house called the Tent.
Contemporary English Version
and now they guarded the temple gates.
and now they guarded the temple gates.
Complete Jewish Bible
They and their descendants supervised the gates of the house of Adonai , that is, the house of the tent, by periods of duty.
They and their descendants supervised the gates of the house of Adonai , that is, the house of the tent, by periods of duty.
Darby Translation
And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.
And they and their sons were at the gates of the house of Jehovah, the house of the tent, to keep watch there.
Easy-to-Read Version
The gatekeepers and their descendants had the responsibility of guarding the gates of the Lord 's house, the Holy Tent.
The gatekeepers and their descendants had the responsibility of guarding the gates of the Lord 's house, the Holy Tent.
George Lamsa Translation
For they appointed them and their sons to keep the gates of the house of the LORD and the house of the tabernacle of the congregation, as guards.
For they appointed them and their sons to keep the gates of the house of the LORD and the house of the tabernacle of the congregation, as guards.
Good News Translation
They and their descendants continued to guard the gates to the Temple.
They and their descendants continued to guard the gates to the Temple.
Lexham English Bible
So they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Yahweh at the house of the tent as guards.
So they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Yahweh at the house of the tent as guards.
Literal Translation
And they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tabernacle, by watches.
And they and their sons were over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tabernacle, by watches.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
that they and their children shulde kepe the house of the LORDE, namely to kepe the watch of ye house of the Tabernacle.
that they and their children shulde kepe the house of the LORDE, namely to kepe the watch of ye house of the Tabernacle.
American Standard Version
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.
Bible in Basic English
So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.
So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lorde, euen of the tabernacle, to kepe them.
So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lorde, euen of the tabernacle, to kepe them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.
King James Version (1611)
So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the Tabernacle, by wards.
So they and their children had the ouersight of the gates of the house of the Lord, namely, the house of the Tabernacle, by wards.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And these and their sons were over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.
And these and their sons were over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch.
English Revised Version
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tabernacle, by wards.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
both hem and the sones of hem in the doris of the hows of the Lord, and in the tabernacle of witnessyng, bi her whiles.
both hem and the sones of hem in the doris of the hows of the Lord, and in the tabernacle of witnessyng, bi her whiles.
Update Bible Version
So they and their sons had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.
So they and their sons had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.
So they and their children were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, the house of the tabernacle, by assignment.
New Living Translation
These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord when that house was a tent.
These gatekeepers and their descendants, by their divisions, were responsible for guarding the entrance to the house of the Lord when that house was a tent.
New Life Bible
So they and their sons were gate-keepers of the Lord's house, the holy tent.
So they and their sons were gate-keepers of the Lord's house, the holy tent.
New Revised Standard
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 guards.
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 guards.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So, they and their sons, were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, of the house of the tent, by watches.
So, they and their sons, were over the gates of the house of Yahweh, of the house of the tent, by watches.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.
As well them as their sons, to keep the gates of the house of the Lord, and the tabernacle by their turns.
Revised Standard Version
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
So they and their sons were in charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, that is, the house of the tent, as guards.
Young's Literal Translation
And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.
And they and their sons [are] over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards.
So they and their sons had charge of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, as guards.
Contextual Overview
14 Of the Levites: Shemayah the son of Hashshuv, the son of `Azrikam, the son of Hashavyah, of the sons of Merari; 15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattanyah the son of Mikha, the son of Zikhri, the son of Asaf, 16 and `Ovadyah the son of Shemayah, the son of Galal, the son of Yedutun, and Berekhyah the son of Asa, the son of Elkana, who lived in the villages of the Netofati. 17 The porters: Shallum, and `Akkuv, and Talmon, and Achiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief), 18 who hitherto [waited] in the king's gate eastward: they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi. 19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Avi'asaf, the son of Korach, and his brothers, of his father's house, the Korchi, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry. 20 Pinechas the son of El`azar was ruler over them in time past, [and] the LORD was with him. 21 Zekharyah the son of Meshelemyah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting. 22 All these who were chosen to be porters in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Shemu'el the seer did ordain in their office of trust. 23 So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, by wards.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the oversight: 1 Chronicles 23:32, 2 Chronicles 23:19, Nehemiah 12:45, Ezekiel 44:10, Ezekiel 44:11, Ezekiel 44:14
Reciprocal: Numbers 18:5 - And ye Psalms 134:1 - which by night Ezekiel 40:45 - the keepers
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the LORD your God gives you.
Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of the old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.
You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of the old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD.
Romans 13:7
Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1
Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the Zakenim who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
Let the Zakenim who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the Lord,.... They that were appointed in David's time to watch the gates of the temple, their posterity succeeded them in that office; for it was hereditary:
namely, the house of the tabernacle, by wards; that which was at Gibeon in David's time, and now one was erected until the temple was built.
