1 Chronicles 26:12
These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
KJV1611 – Modern English
Among these were the divisions of the gatekeepers, even among the chief men, having duties one against another, to serve in the house of the LORD.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
Of these were the courses{H4256} of the doorkeepers,{H7778} even of the chief{H7218} men,{H1397} having offices{H4931} like{H5980} their brethren,{H251} to minister{H8334} in the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Among these were the divisions{H4256} of the porters{H7778}, even among the chief{H7218} men{H1397}, having wards{H4931} one against{H5980} another{H251}, to minister{H8334}{(H8763)} in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
This is the ordinaunce of the dorekepers amonge the heades of the valeaunt men in the offyce besyde their brethren, to mynister in the house of the LORDE.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Of these were the diuisions of the porters of the chiefe men, hauing the charge against their brethren, to serue in the house of the Lord.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Among these was deuided the office of the portership, that they shoulde be auncient men, to wayte with their brethren, when they ministred in the house of the Lorde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Among these [were] the divisions of the porters, [even] among the chief men, [having] wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
According to these `are' the courses of the gatekeepers; to the heads of the mighty ones `are' charges over-against their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah,
American Standard Version (1901)
Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.
American Standard Version (1901)
Of these were the courses of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brethren, to minister in the house of Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Of these were the divisions of the door-keepers, men of authority, having responsible positions like their brothers to be servants in the house of the Lord.
World English Bible (2000)
Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
These divisions of the gatekeepers, corresponding to their leaders, had assigned responsibilities, like their relatives, as they served in the LORD’s temple.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Chr 25:8 : 8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- 1 Chr 26:16-205 verses85%
16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard.
17 On the east side, there were six Levites; on the north side, four per day; on the south side, four per day; and at the storerooms, two by two.
18 For the Parbar to the west, there were four at the highway and two at the Parbar itself.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.
20 And the Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasures of the house of God and the treasures of the holy things.
- 1 Chr 9:26-283 verses82%
26 For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.
27 They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.
28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.
- 1 Chr 9:22-243 verses80%
22 The total number of those chosen as gatekeepers at the thresholds was 212. They were registered by their genealogies in their villages. David and Samuel the seer had appointed them to their trusted office.
23 They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.
24 The gatekeepers were positioned on all four sides: east, west, north, and south.
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13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.
- Neh 12:24-263 verses79%
24 The leaders of the Levites were: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, with their brothers who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, as prescribed by David, the man of God, alternating duty by duty.
25 Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms by the gates.
26 These were in the days of Joiakim son of Jeshua, son of Jozadak, and in the days of Nehemiah the governor and Ezra the priest, the scribe.
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1 These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites, Meshelemiah, son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph.
- 1 Chr 9:17-193 verses77%
17 The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum, who was the chief.
18 Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites.
19 Shallum son of Kore, son of Ebiasaph, son of Korah, and his relatives, the Korahites, were in charge of the work of service, guarding the thresholds of the tent, as their ancestors had guarded the entrance to the camp of the Lord.
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11 Hilkiah was the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. Altogether, Hosah had 13 sons and brothers.
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13 They were in charge of the laborers and oversaw all the workers involved in the various tasks. Some of the Levites served as scribes, officers, and gatekeepers.
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18 With them were their second-rank colleagues: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who served as gatekeepers.
- 2 Chr 31:13-164 verses75%
13 Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah served as overseers under Conaniah and his brother Shimei by the command of King Hezekiah and Azariah, the ruler of the house of God.
14 Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east gate, was responsible for distributing the freewill offerings given to God, the contributions made to the Lord, and the consecrated gifts.
15 Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah faithfully assisted him in distributing provisions to their fellow Levites in the priestly towns, ensuring that both the great and the small received their portions according to their divisions.
16 They distributed to all the males from three years old and above who were registered to come daily to the house of the Lord to perform their duties in accordance with their divisions.
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38 Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.
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14 Solomon followed the ordinance of his father David by appointing the divisions of the priests for their duties and the Levites for their responsibilities, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily schedule. He also appointed the gatekeepers in their divisions by each gate, for this was the command of David, the man of God.
- 1 Chr 24:4-63 verses74%
4 There were more leaders among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar. They divided them: sixteen heads of ancestral families from the sons of Eleazar, and eight from the sons of Ithamar.
5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
6 Shemaiah, son of Nethanel, the scribe, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king, the officials, Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites. One family was drawn for Eleazar and another for Ithamar.
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19 The gatekeepers were Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who guarded the gates, numbering 172.
- 2 Kgs 11:6-72 verses74%
6 another third should be at the Gate of Sur, and the last third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns standing guard over the temple.'
7 The two divisions among you who are off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the temple of the LORD for the king.
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8 They cast lots for their duties, young and old alike, teacher as well as student.
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42 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, one hundred thirty-nine.
- Neh 12:45-462 verses73%
45 They performed the service of their God and the service of purification, along with the singers and gatekeepers, as commanded by David and Solomon his son.
46 For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were leaders of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
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4 This is what you are to do: A third of you priests and Levites who are coming on duty on the Sabbath shall be gatekeepers.
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31 They also cast lots, like their brothers the sons of Aaron, in the presence of King David, Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and of the Levites, the families of the chief just as the youngest, all alike.
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15 The singers, the sons of Asaph, were at their stations as commanded by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer. The gatekeepers were stationed at each gate and did not leave their posts, since their fellow Levites prepared their portions for them.
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12 The total number of family leaders in charge of the fighting men was 2,600.
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12 Their associates, who carried out the work for the temple, numbered 822. Also, Adaiah son of Jeroham, son of Pelaliah, son of Amzi, son of Zechariah, son of Pashhur, son of Malchijah.
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45 The gatekeepers, the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: 138.
- 72%
16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the house of God.
- 72%
26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasures of the dedicated things that King David, the heads of families, and the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the military officers had set apart.
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9 And Bakbukiah, Unni, and their brothers stood opposite them to guard the duties of service.
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22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple.
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4 Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were officers and judges,
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23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.