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THE MESSAGE
1 Chronicles 26:20
Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God .
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Christian Standard Bible®
From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.
From the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of God’s temple and the treasuries of what had been dedicated.
Hebrew Names Version
Of the Levites, Achiyah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Of the Levites, Achiyah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
King James Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
English Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
New Century Version
Other Levites were responsible for guarding the treasuries of the Temple of God and for the places where the holy items were kept.
Other Levites were responsible for guarding the treasuries of the Temple of God and for the places where the holy items were kept.
New English Translation
Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.
Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.
Amplified Bible
Of the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
Of the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
New American Standard Bible
The Levites, their relatives, were in charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.
The Levites, their relatives, were in charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.
World English Bible
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And of the Leuites. Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the dedicate things.
And of the Leuites. Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the dedicate things.
Legacy Standard Bible
As for the Levites, Ahijhah was over the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the holy gifts.
As for the Levites, Ahijhah was over the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the holy gifts.
Berean Standard Bible
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
Contemporary English Version
The Levites who were relatives of the Korahites and the Merarites were in charge of guarding the temple treasury and the gifts that had been dedicated to God.
The Levites who were relatives of the Korahites and the Merarites were in charge of guarding the temple treasury and the gifts that had been dedicated to God.
Complete Jewish Bible
Of the L'vi'im, Achiyah was responsible for the stores in the house of God and the stores of holy articles.
Of the L'vi'im, Achiyah was responsible for the stores in the house of God and the stores of holy articles.
Darby Translation
And the Levites: Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
And the Levites: Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ahijah was from the tribe of Levi. Ahijah was responsible for taking care of the valuable things in God's Temple. Ahijah also was responsible for the places where the holy things were kept.
Ahijah was from the tribe of Levi. Ahijah was responsible for taking care of the valuable things in God's Temple. Ahijah also was responsible for the places where the holy things were kept.
George Lamsa Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the storehouses of the house of God and over the storehouses of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the storehouses of the house of God and over the storehouses of the dedicated things.
Good News Translation
Others of their fellow Levites were in charge of the Temple treasury and the storerooms for gifts dedicated to God.
Others of their fellow Levites were in charge of the Temple treasury and the storerooms for gifts dedicated to God.
Lexham English Bible
And of the Levites: Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the sanctified objects.
And of the Levites: Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the sanctified objects.
Literal Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and to the treasures of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and to the treasures of the dedicated things.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Of the Leuites, was Ahia ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures that were sanctifyed.
Of the Leuites, was Ahia ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures that were sanctifyed.
American Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Bible in Basic English
And the Levites their brothers were responsible for the stores of the house of God and the holy things.
And the Levites their brothers were responsible for the stores of the house of God and the holy things.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And of the Leuites, Ahiah had the ouersight of the treasures of the house of God, & of the treasures of the dedicate thinges.
And of the Leuites, Ahiah had the ouersight of the treasures of the house of God, & of the treasures of the dedicate thinges.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the hallowed things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the hallowed things.
King James Version (1611)
And of the Leuites, Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the dedicate things.
And of the Leuites, Ahiiah was ouer the treasures of the house of God, and ouer the treasures of the dedicate things.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures of the house of the Lord, and over the treasures of the hallowed things.
And the Levites their brethren were over the treasures of the house of the Lord, and over the treasures of the hallowed things.
English Revised Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God, and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Achias was ouer the tresours of the hows of the Lord, and ouer the vessels of hooli thingis.
Forsothe Achias was ouer the tresours of the hows of the Lord, and ouer the vessels of hooli thingis.
Update Bible Version
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
Webster's Bible Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah [was] over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah [was] over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things.
New King James Version
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.
Of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasuries of the house of God and over the treasuries of the dedicated things.
New Living Translation
Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the Lord .
Other Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the gifts dedicated to the Lord .
New Life Bible
Their brothers the Levites watched over the riches of the house of God and the riches of the holy gifts.
Their brothers the Levites watched over the riches of the house of God and the riches of the holy gifts.
New Revised Standard
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
And of the Levites, Ahijah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, the Levites, their brethren, were over the treasuries of the house of God, even to the treasuries of hallowed things.
And, the Levites, their brethren, were over the treasuries of the house of God, even to the treasuries of hallowed things.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.
Now Achias was over the treasures of the house of God, and the holy vessels.
Revised Standard Version
And of the Levites, Ahi'jah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
And of the Levites, Ahi'jah had charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated gifts.
Young's Literal Translation
And of the Levites, Ahijah [is] over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.
And of the Levites, Ahijah [is] over the treasures of the house of God, even for the treasures of the holy things.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.
The Levites, their relatives, had charge of the treasures of the house of God and of the treasures of the dedicated gifts.
Contextual Overview
20Other Levites were put in charge of the financial affairs of The Temple of God. From the family of Ladan (all Gershonites) came Jehieli, and the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They supervised the finances of the sanctuary of God . 23From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: Shubael, descended from Gershom the son of Moses, was the chief financial officer. His relatives through Eliezer: his son Rehabiah, his son Jeshaiah, his son Joram, his son Zicri, and his son Shelomith. Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of valuables consecrated by David the king, family heads, and various generals and commanders from the army. They dedicated the plunder that they had gotten in war to the work of the worship of God . In addition, everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah—anything that had been dedicated, ever, was the responsibility of Shelomith and his family.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
treasures: 1 Chronicles 26:22, 1 Chronicles 9:26-30, 1 Chronicles 22:3, 1 Chronicles 22:4, 1 Chronicles 22:14-16, 1 Chronicles 28:12-19, 1 Chronicles 29:2-8, 1 Kings 14:26, 1 Kings 15:18, Malachi 3:10
dedicated things: Heb. holy things, 1 Chronicles 26:26-28, 1 Chronicles 18:11, 1 Kings 7:51, 2 Chronicles 31:11, 2 Chronicles 31:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:7 - keep Numbers 3:8 - General Numbers 3:32 - General Numbers 8:26 - to keep Numbers 31:30 - keep the Joshua 6:19 - all the silver 1 Chronicles 23:4 - twenty 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the treasuries 2 Chronicles 8:15 - the treasures 2 Chronicles 15:18 - brought Ezra 2:69 - the treasure Ezra 8:29 - Watch ye Nehemiah 11:16 - had the oversight of
Cross-References
Genesis 21:25
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken. Abimelech said, "I have no idea who did this; you never told me about it; this is the first I've heard of it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And of the Levites,.... The rest of the Levites, as the Gershonites, Amramites, Izharites, and Hebronites, 1 Chronicles 26:21.
Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God; as the tithes, vessels, vestments, wine, and oil, and other things; such an one was Phinehas at the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by Vespasian, who being taken, showed and delivered the priests' garments, and many other precious things and sacred ornaments under his care e: and over the treasures of the dedicated things; voluntarily devoted for sacrifices and repairs of the temple; and this Ahijah had the care of each of those at first, which afterwards were divided, and put under the care of different persons.
e Joseph. de Bell. Jud. l. 6. c. 8. sect. 3.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Chronicles 26:20. The treasures of the house of God — Where the money was kept, which was to be expended in oblations for the temple.-Jarchi.
