1 Chronicles 9:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    They and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, namely, the house of the tabernacle, by divisions.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    So they and their children{H1121} had the oversight of the gates{H8179} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} even the house{H1004} of the tent,{H168} by wards.{H4931}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    So they and their children{H1121} had the oversight of the gates{H8179} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, namely, the house{H1004} of the tabernacle{H168}, by wards{H4931}.

  • 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.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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.

  • Bishops' 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.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they and their sons `are' over the gates of the house of Jehovah, even of the house of the tent, by watches.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Jehovah, even the house of the tent, by wards.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1941)

    So they and their sons had the care of the doors of the house of the Lord, the house of the Tent, as watchers.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of Yahweh, even the house of the tent, by wards.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary(that is, the tabernacle).

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 23:32 : 32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.
  • 2 Chr 23:19 : 19 He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.
  • Neh 12:45 : 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.
  • Ezek 44:10-11 : 10 But the Levites who went far from Me when Israel went astray, who strayed after their idols, shall bear their punishment. 11 They shall serve as ministers in My sanctuary, responsible for the gates of the temple and ministering in the temple. They shall slaughter the burnt offerings and the sacrifices for the people, and they shall stand before them to serve them.
  • Ezek 44:14 : 14 I will appoint them as caretakers of the temple to perform all its duties and all that needs to be done within it.

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 9:21-22
    2 verses
    84%

    21 Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

    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.

  • 1 Chr 9:24-28
    5 verses
    81%

    24 The gatekeepers were positioned on all four sides: east, west, north, and south.

    25 Their relatives in their villages were required to come in for seven days at regular intervals to join them.

    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 9:17-19
    3 verses
    80%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 26:12-13
    2 verses
    80%

    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.

    13 They cast lots, young and old alike, for their families, for each gate.

  • Neh 12:24-25
    2 verses
    77%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 23:4-5
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

    5 A third of you shall be at the king's house, and a third at the Gate of the Foundation, while all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Chr 23:19
    75%

    19 He stationed gatekeepers at the gates of the house of the Lord so that no one who was unclean in any way could enter.

  • 1 Chr 15:23
    75%

    23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    75%

    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.

  • Ezra 2:42
    74%

    42 The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, one hundred thirty-nine.

  • 1 Chr 26:19
    74%

    19 These were the divisions of the gatekeepers, from the Korahite sons and the sons of Merari.

  • 1 Chr 23:32
    74%

    32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.

  • Neh 12:45
    74%

    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.

  • Neh 11:19
    73%

    19 The gatekeepers were Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who guarded the gates, numbering 172.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    73%

    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 35:15
    73%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 16:38
    73%

    38 Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    73%

    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.

  • 2 Kgs 11:6-7
    2 verses
    72%

    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.

  • Neh 7:45
    72%

    45 The gatekeepers, the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai: 138.

  • 2 Chr 31:16
    72%

    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.

  • Neh 7:3
    72%

    3 I said to them, 'The gates of Jerusalem should not be opened until the sun is hot. While the guards are still standing watch, let the gates be shut and secured. Also appoint guards from among the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each at his post and near his own house.'

  • Num 3:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7 They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

    8 They shall care for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and the duties of the people of Israel, to perform the service of the tabernacle.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    71%

    28 Their job was to assist the descendants of Aaron in the service of the house of the Lord, overseeing the courtyards, the rooms, the ceremonial cleansing of all holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.

  • Neh 12:9
    71%

    9 And Bakbukiah, Unni, and their brothers stood opposite them to guard the duties of service.

  • 1 Chr 23:4
    71%

    4 Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of the Lord, six thousand were officers and judges,

  • Neh 3:6
    71%

    6 Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired the Old Gate. They laid its beams, set up its doors, its locks, and its bars.

  • Neh 3:29
    71%

    29 After them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. After him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the keeper of the East Gate, made repairs.

  • 2 Chr 31:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 31:18
    70%

    18 They included the registration of all their dependents—their wives, their sons, and their daughters—throughout the entire congregation, as they sanctified themselves in faithfulness and holiness.

  • 1 Chr 26:16
    70%

    16 To Shuppim and Hosah fell the west gate, along with the Shallecheth Gate at the ascending road. Guard was set up opposite guard.

  • Ezra 8:29
    70%

    29 Be diligent and guard them until you weigh them out in the presence of the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, within the chambers of the house of the LORD.

  • Neh 12:39
    69%

    39 and above the Gate of Ephraim, the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred, and as far as the Sheep Gate. They stopped at the Gate of the Guard.

  • Ezek 40:45
    69%

    45 Then he said to me, 'This chamber, which faces south, is for the priests who keep charge of the temple.'

  • Neh 11:16
    69%

    16 And Shabbethai and Jozabad, from the leaders of the Levites, were in charge of the external work for the house of God.

  • Num 3:31
    69%

    31 Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.

  • Neh 7:1
    69%

    1 When the wall was completed and I had set up the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and Levites were appointed.