2 Chronicles 31:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of Jehovah, and the most holy things.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Core ye sonne of Iemna the Leuite the porter of the Eastgate was ouer the frewyllinge giftes of God (which were geuen for Heueofferynges vnto the LORDE) and ouer the Most holy.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Kore the sonne of Imnah the Leuite porter towarde the East, was ouer the things that were willingly offred vnto God, to distribute the oblations of the Lorde, and the holy things that were consecrate.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Core the sonne of Imna the Leuite, and porter of the east doore, had the ouersight of the thinges that were offered of a free wyll vnto God, & were geuen in maner seuerally vnto the lord, and ouer the thinges most holy.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, [was] over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the LORD, and the most holy things.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of Yahweh, and the most holy things.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the gatekeeper at the east, `is' over the willing-offerings of God, to give the heave-offering of Jehovah, and the most holy things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east `gate', was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of Jehovah, and the most holy things.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill-offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of Jehovah, and the most holy things.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Kore, the son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the east door, had control of the offerings freely given to God, and the distribution of the offerings of the Lord and the most holy things.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter at the east [gate], was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the offerings of Yahweh, and the most holy things.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Kore son of Imnah, a Levite and the guard on the east side, was in charge of the voluntary offerings made to God and disbursed the contributions made to the LORD and the consecrated items.

Referenced Verses

  • Lev 2:10 : 10 The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.
  • Lev 6:16-17 : 16 Every grain offering of a priest shall be burned entirely; it shall not be eaten. 17 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
  • Lev 7:1-6 : 1 This is the law of the guilt offering; it is most holy. 2 The guilt offering shall be slaughtered at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and its blood shall be sprinkled around the altar. 3 All its fat shall be offered, including the fat tail and the fat covering the inner parts. 4 Also, the two kidneys, the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which shall be removed with the kidneys. 5 The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering to the Lord; it is a guilt offering. 6 Every male among the priests may eat it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
  • Lev 10:12-13 : 12 Moses said to Aaron and to his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, 'Take the grain offering that remains from the LORD’s offerings by fire and eat it prepared without yeast beside the altar, for it is most holy. 13 You are to eat it in a holy place because it is your portion and your sons’ portion from the offerings made by fire to the LORD, for this is what I was commanded.'
  • Lev 22:18 : 18 Speak to Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites, and tell them: If any Israelite or foreigner living among you presents an offering, whether it is to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering to the LORD as a burnt offering,
  • Lev 23:38 : 38 in addition to the Lord's Sabbaths, your gifts, all your vow offerings, and all your freewill offerings you give to the Lord.
  • Lev 27:28 : 28 Anything that is devoted to the LORD, whether a person, an animal, or a field from one's possession, cannot be sold or redeemed; everything devoted is most holy to the LORD.
  • Num 29:39 : 39 These you shall offer to the Lord at your appointed festivals, besides your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, and peace offerings.
  • Deut 12:6 : 6 Bring there your burnt offerings, your sacrifices, your tithes, your special gifts, what you have vowed to give, your freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
  • Deut 12:17 : 17 You may not eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, new wine, or oil, or the firstborn of your herds and flocks, or any of your vowed offerings, freewill offerings, or special contributions.
  • Deut 16:10 : 10 Celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the Lord your God by giving a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings the Lord your God has given you.
  • 1 Chr 26:12 : 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 26:14 : 14 The lot for the east gate fell to Shelemiah. Then they cast lots for Zechariah, his son—a wise counselor—and his lot came out for the north gate.
  • 1 Chr 26:17 : 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.
  • Ezra 1:4 : 4 And let every survivor, wherever they may reside, be supported by the people of that place with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with their voluntary offerings for the house of God in Jerusalem.
  • Ezra 3:5 : 5 After that, they offered the regular burnt offerings, the offerings for the new moons, and the sacred festivals of the LORD, as well as freewill offerings presented to the LORD.
  • Ezra 7:16 : 16 Together with all the silver and gold you may find in the whole province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and the priests given for the house of their God in Jerusalem.
  • Neh 13:13 : 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.
  • Ps 119:108 : 108 Accept, LORD, the freewill offerings of my mouth, and teach me Your judgments.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 26:19-20
    2 verses
    76%

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

    20And 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 9:17-19
    3 verses
    76%

    17The gatekeepers were Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brother Shallum, who was the chief.

    18Up to now, these gatekeepers have been stationed at the King’s Gate on the east. They belonged to the divisions of the Levites.

    19Shallum 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 9:26-28
    3 verses
    75%

    26For these four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the chambers and the treasuries of the house of God because of their faithfulness.

    27They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning.

    28Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count.

  • 2 Chr 31:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12They 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.

    13Jehiel, 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.

  • 1 Chr 26:1
    74%

    1These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites, Meshelemiah, son of Kore, from the sons of Asaph.

  • 1 Chr 26:12
    73%

    12These divisions of the gatekeepers were assigned to the leading men to have responsibilities beside their brothers, to serve in the house of the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 34:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12The men worked faithfully. Jahath and Obadiah, Levites from the descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam from the descendants of Kohath supervised them. The Levites, all skilled musicians, also assisted in the work.

    13They 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 15:23
    72%

    23Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

  • 2 Chr 31:2
    72%

    2Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and the Levites, each man according to his service—priests and Levites alike—for burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, to serve, to give thanks, and to sing praises at the gates of the Lord’s camp.

  • 1 Chr 9:31
    72%

    31Mattithiah, a Levite and the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with the task of preparing the flat cakes in faithfulness.

  • Neh 13:5
    72%

    5He 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.

  • 2 Chr 31:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15Eden, 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.

    16They 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 15:18
    71%

    18With 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.

  • Neh 12:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24The 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.

    25Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers standing guard at the storerooms by the gates.

  • 2 Chr 8:14
    71%

    14Solomon 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 9:23-24
    2 verses
    71%

    23They and their descendants were assigned to guard the gates of the house of the Lord—the house of the tent—by rotations.

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

  • 2 Chr 35:15
    70%

    15The 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 23:4
    70%

    4This 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 12:47
    70%

    47In the days of Zerubbabel and Nehemiah, all Israel provided daily portions for the singers and gatekeepers. They also set apart what was holy for the Levites, and the Levites set apart what was holy for the descendants of Aaron.

  • Ezek 40:44-46
    3 verses
    69%

    44Outside the inner gate, in the inner courtyard, were chambers for the singers, by the side of the north gate facing south, and one by the side of the east gate facing north.

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

    46And 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.

  • 1 Chr 9:21
    69%

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

  • Neh 10:39
    69%

    39A 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 12:44-45
    2 verses
    69%

    44On 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.

    45They 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 11:16
    68%

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

  • 2 Kgs 22:4
    68%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 16:4
    68%

    4David appointed Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to commemorate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 29:12
    68%

    12Then the Levites stood up: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah, from the descendants of the Kohathites; and Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jehallelel, from the descendants of Merari; and Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah, from the descendants of the Gershonites.

  • 1 Chr 16:38
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 23:19
    68%

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

  • 2 Chr 31:19
    68%

    19For the descendants of Aaron, the priests who lived in the fields surrounding their towns, men were designated by name to distribute portions to every male among the priests and to everyone enlisted in the genealogical records among the Levites.

  • Exod 36:3
    68%

    3They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought for the work of constructing the sanctuary. Still, the people continued to bring freewill offerings every morning.

  • 2 Chr 31:4
    67%

    4He also commanded the people living in Jerusalem to give the portion due to the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves fully to the Law of the Lord.

  • Neh 13:13
    67%

    13I 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.

  • 1 Chr 29:6
    67%

    6Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

  • Num 3:31
    67%

    31Their 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.

  • 2 Chr 34:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9They went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought to the house of God, which the Levites, the gatekeepers, had collected from Manasseh, Ephraim, and the remnant of Israel, as well as all Judah, Benjamin, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

    10They gave it into the hands of the supervisors of the work being done on the house of the LORD, who then gave it to the workmen repairing and restoring the temple.