1 Chronicles 9:26

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For these Levites, the four chief gatekeepers, had been appointed over the chambers and treasuries of the house of God.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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 with Strong's Numbers

    for the four{H702} chief{H1368} porters,{H7778} who were Levites,{H3881} were in an office{H530} of trust, and were over the chambers{H3957} and over the treasuries{H214} in the house{H1004} of God.{H430}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For these Levites{H3881}, the four{H702} chief{H1368} porters{H7778}, were in their set office{H530}, and were over the chambers{H3957} and treasuries{H214} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    for vnto these foure maner of chefe dorrkepers were the Leuites committed. And they had the ouersight of the chestes and treasures in ye house of God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For these foure chiefe porters were in perpetuall office, and were of the Leuites and had charge of the chambers, and of the treasures in the house of God.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the Leuites which had the ouersight of the vestries and treasures of the house of God, were vnder the custody of foure notable porters.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For the four chief door-keepers, who were Levites, had a special position, looking after the rooms and the store-houses of the house of God.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The four head gatekeepers, who were Levites, were assigned to guard the storerooms and treasuries in God’s sanctuary.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 26:20-27 : 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. 21 The sons of Ladan, who were descendants of the Gershonites, came through Ladan. Jehieli was the leader among the heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite. 22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple. 23 From the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: 24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the overseer in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives descended from Eliezer: Rehabiah, his son; Jeshaiah, his son; Joram, his son; Zichri, his son; and Shelomith, his son. 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. 27 From the spoils won in battles, they had dedicated them to maintain and repair the house of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 31:5-9 : 5 As soon as the word spread, the Israelites generously brought the firstfruits of their grain, new wine, olive oil, honey, and all the produce of their fields. They brought a great amount, a tithe of everything. 6 The people of Israel and Judah who were living in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks, and of the holy things dedicated to the Lord their God. They piled them in heaps. 7 In the third month, they began to lay the heaps, and they finished in the seventh month. 8 When Hezekiah and the officials came and saw the heaps, they praised the Lord and blessed His people Israel. 9 Hezekiah questioned the priests and Levites about the heaps. 10 Azariah, the chief priest from the family of Zadok, answered, 'Since the people began to bring their contributions to the house of the Lord, we have had enough to eat and plenty to spare, because the Lord has blessed His people; this great amount is what is left over.' 11 Hezekiah gave orders to prepare storerooms in the house of the Lord, and they prepared them. 12 They faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and the holy gifts. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second in command.
  • Neh 10:38-39 : 38 We will also bring the first of our dough, our contributions, the fruit of all our trees, our new wine, and oil to the priests, to the storerooms of the house of our God. Additionally, we will bring a tithe of our land to the Levites, for they collect the tithes in all the towns where we work. 39 A priest, a descendant of Aaron, will accompany the Levites when they collect the tithes, and they will bring a tenth of the collected tithes to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the treasury.
  • Neh 13:5 : 5 He had provided Tobiah with a large room, where previously they had stored the grain offerings, incense, temple articles, tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, which were prescribed for the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

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 9:27-29
    3 verses
    85%

    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.

    29 Others of them were appointed over the furniture, all the sacred utensils, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    82%

    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.

  • 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 9:21-25
    5 verses
    80%

    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.

    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.

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

  • 2 Chr 34:13
    80%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 26:17-20
    4 verses
    78%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 23:4
    78%

    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.

  • Neh 12:24-26
    3 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.

    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.

  • Neh 11:16
    76%

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

  • 1 Chr 9:33-34
    2 verses
    75%

    33 These were the singers, heads of the families of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other duties, as they were engaged in their work day and night.

    34 These were the heads of the Levite families, chiefs in their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 31:14
    75%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 23:28
    75%

    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 13:5
    75%

    5 He had provided Tobiah with a large room, where previously they had stored the grain offerings, incense, temple articles, tithes of grain, new wine, and oil, which were prescribed for the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, and the contributions for the priests.

  • 1 Chr 15:18
    74%

    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
    74%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 8:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    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.

    15 They did not deviate from the king’s command concerning the priests and the Levites or any matter or the treasuries.

  • 1 Chr 23:4
    74%

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

  • 1 Chr 15:23
    73%

    23 Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

  • Ezra 8:29
    73%

    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.

  • Ezek 40:45-46
    2 verses
    73%

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

    46 And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who keep charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who are from the descendants of Levi and are allowed to come near to the LORD to minister to Him.

  • 2 Kgs 22:4
    73%

    4 “Go to Hilkiah the high priest, so that he may count the silver brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.

  • Neh 12:44-45
    2 verses
    73%

    44 On that day, men were appointed to oversee the storerooms for contributions, firstfruits, and tithes. They gathered the portions assigned for the priests and Levites from the fields around the towns, because Judah rejoiced over the priests and Levites who stood in service.

    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.

  • Num 8:26
    72%

    26 Instead, they may assist their brothers in performing their duties at the tent of meeting, but they themselves must no longer do the work. This is how you are to assign the Levites to their responsibilities.

  • 1 Chr 28:13
    72%

    13 He specified the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

  • 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.

  • 1 Chr 16:38
    72%

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

  • Neh 10:39
    72%

    39 A priest, a descendant of Aaron, will accompany the Levites when they collect the tithes, and they will bring a tenth of the collected tithes to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the treasury.

  • Neh 13:13
    72%

    13 I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah from the Levites, and as their assistant, Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing to their kinsmen.

  • Neh 13:30
    72%

    30 Thus I purified them from everything foreign and assigned duties to the priests and Levites, each to his task.

  • Neh 7:1
    72%

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

  • Neh 11:19
    72%

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

  • 1 Chr 26:26
    71%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 24:11
    71%

    11 Whenever the chest was brought to the king's steward by the Levites, and they saw there was a large amount of money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came, emptied the chest, and returned it to its place. They did this day after day and collected a great amount of money.

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